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Could you guide local authority accountants into the next decade?
CIPFA’s Local Authority Accounting Panel is seeking a new chair.

This is a time of significant change for local authority accounting, and practitioners will be looking to the Panel for clear guidance on the way ahead. Are you the person to lead the Panel in these challenging times?

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NEW LAAP Bulletins

  • LAAP Bulletin 71 - The Annual Governance Statement
    CIPFA and Solace have revised best practice guidance on governance and internal control. This bulletin outlines the implications for the 2007/08 Statement of Accounts of this change.
    Download LAAP Bulletin 71 [PDF 69KB, 3 pages]
  • LAAP 72 - Accounting for Premiums and Discounts in the 2007/08 Accounts on Transition to the 2007 SORP Requirements
    This bulletin applies to the 2007/08 financial year and concerns the accounting treatment of premiums and discounts on transition to the 2007 SORP requirements on 1 April 2007.
    Download LAAP Bulletin 72 [PDF 124KB, 9 pages]
  • LAAP 73 - Closure of the 2007/08 Accounts and Use of Resources Assessments
    The Local Authority Accounting Panel is issuing this bulletin to highlight areas that may cause authorities difficulties when closing the 2007/08 accounts.
    Download LAAP Bulletin 73 [PDF 134KB, 17 pages]

Upcoming Events

Local Authority Accounting: The CIPFA SORP and BVACOP Update Days
The day will provide delegates with a practical and highly topical briefing on current and forthcoming technical issues surrounding the SORP and BVACOP. Book online now for 4 July 2008 in York or 23 July 2008 in London.

Developing Treasury Management in Local Government - Practitioners' Update - 25 June 2008 - London
The day is aimed at treasury practitioners and line managers and will be of vital interest to all authorities, whatever the size and scope of their treasury management activities. Book online now.

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