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About the Panel

Activity

1. To manage and oversee the preparation and maintenance of the Code of Practice for Treasury Management in the Public Services
   
2. To manage and oversee the production of detailed treasury management guidance
   
3. To manage and oversee the development of the CIPFA Prudential Code for local authority capital finance
   

In addition, CIPFA is represented on the following external groups:

• The Capital Programmes Working Party
• ODPM Technical Sub-Group - Capital Finance
• National Assembly for Wales - Capital Finance Group
• Scottish Executive - Capital Finance Group

The Role of the Panel

The CIPFA Treasury Management Panel reports to the CIPFA Technical Committee. Its terms of reference are:

• Treasury management for all sectors.
• Policy formulation and implementation within Committee approved strategies and business plans.
• Approval (by the Chairman where necessary) of Institute responses to Government, professional bodies' and other bodies' consultation/discussion papers and exposure drafts.
• Work programme formulation for recommendation to Committee, monitoring of programmes and reporting performance to Committee.
• The development, promotion and maintenance of best practice, standards and guidelines and the production and dissemination of relevant advice and material for members and employers, on issues falling within the Panel's defined areas of responsibility.
• To consult with the DCLG, other government departments, devolved authorities, Bank of England, Public Works Loan Board, HM Treasury, the Local Government Association and COSLA on matters affecting treasury management in the public services.
• To respond to and provide commentary on market concerns relevant to public services.
• It liaises with government departments (for example the DCLG and the Department for Work and Pensions), devolved authorities, the Bank of England, Public Works Loan Board, HM Treasury, the Local Government Association and bodies across the public sector on matters affecting treasury management in the public services. In addition, it provides commentary on market concerns that are relevant to public services.