Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

Publications

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A Brief Guide to Local Government Finance for Councillors (2012 Edition)

This provides a valuable introduction to all aspects of local government finance – giving those who are new a thorough grounding in the essentials and offer everybody a single source summary of the latest developments.


The Guide to Housing Self-Financing

2012 brings the biggest change to local authority housing finance for almost 25 years. As a result, the CIPFA Local Authority Housing Panel has produced this publication, which brings together the latest guidance to assist those working in the sector to understand the changes and help with implementation.

It includes the most recent changes and announcements by the coalition government on regulation and how a self-financing housing revenue account will operate.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Local Government Finance 2011 Edition

This electronic guide, published on CD-ROM, provides valuable information on the various resource reviews that have led to recent announcements.

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PUBHO041HA Good Practice Guide to the Financial Management of Housing and Council Tax Benefit (Fully Revised Sixth Edition 2011)

CIPFA has fully revised its housing and council tax benefit guide. With all the challenges of implementing Universal Credit from 2013 to 2017, local authorities downsizing their housing benefits function, and introducing local discount schemes to replace council tax benefit by 2013 – this new guide will prove an invaluable companion. It is aimed at benefits and finance managers and councillors, or indeed anybody needing to understand the finances of this important and high profile service. The guide covers England, Scotland and Wales. For further details and to order your copies please visit the CIPFA Shop

PUBFM032HThe Financial Guide for Arms Length Management Organisations (2011)

With the rapid pace of change in local authority and social housing, ALMOs remain key organisations within the housing sector – some may find their role expanding into other sectors. It includes the most recent changes and announcements by the coalition government on regulation and how a self-financing Housing Revenue Account will impact on ALMOs.

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PUBFM032HSustainability reporting: A public services perspective (2010)

Public service organisations frequently deal with activities that are strongly linked to sustainability, but do not always fully recognise sustainability as a key line of business. However, increasingly organisations are expected to show that they recognise the challenges that face them, and set out their strategies for dealing with these issues. This publication describes a public sector sustainability reporting approach, and provides the reader with practical information.

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PUBHO039HAn Introductory Guide to Housing Finance in England and Wales (Fully Revised Sixth Edition 2011)

It is a time of real change in local authority housing, so the new guide is vital for a multitude of potential readers ranging from the housing finance specialist to councillors, or indeed anybody needing to understand the finances of this important service.

The guide has 34 focused chapters, covering every aspect of local authority housing and its funding. Each chapter opens with a very accessible outline of the main issues, and where relevant an extension of the chapter is then provided which drills down more deeply into the technical issues. Click here to find out more and to purchase your copies.

The CJC Guide to the Future of Local Authority Housing StocksThe CJC Guide to the Future of Local Authority Housing Stocks in England - The Options Available (2005)

Whether houses are fit to live in matters even more than who own them. But how can they all be made fit? And how can this be paid for? These issues and more are tackled in the Commissioning Joint Committee's astringent up-to-date plain English guide for decision-makers and practitioners.