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Supporting People: The Essential Guide for Finance Practitioners (Fully Revised Fifth Edition 2008)

CIPFA's Supporting People guide provides comprehensive finance coverage of this important and constantly changing programme. Written by independent consultant and former City of Westminster Finance Director, Paul Cook, this major revision for 2008 embraces:

Further steps towards incorporating Supporting People in local area agreements
CLG's national strategy for Supporting People
The funding settlement for 2008-09 following Comprehensive Spending Review 2007
The new Supporting People Distribution Formula analysed in detail
New chapter on Supporting People services with financial management pointers
Guidance on the grant conditions for 2008-09
Working with the Third Sector
Revised Supporting People key lines of enquiry and the future of inspection arrangements
Supporting People in Wales.

Expert financial management of this programme is at a premium, as councils use the programme to help vulnerable clients. This new edition of CIPFA's guide is, therefore, required reading on this complex area. It provides a step-by-step guide to the financial elements of Supporting People.

Project Appraisal in Social Housing - A Practical Guide (1999)

This guide consists of two sections - the theory side of project appraisal and the self-test exercises for use as a training resource.

Topics covered in detail include:

Defining the Project
Steps involved in the overall Appraisal Process
Costing and Pricing considerations
Appraising Options
Drawing Conclusions and Making Recommendations
Case Studies

A full listing of the Panel's publications can be found in the CIPFA Shop where you can also purchase copies online.