Policy and Technical Responses
As the leading independent commentator on managing and accounting for public money, CIPFA makes a key contribution to the development of public policy affecting accounting, auditing and financial management across the public services, by monitoring, analysing and commenting upon developments and responding to discussion papers and consultation documents issued by government, regulatory and other bodies.
This page lists recent CIPFA responses by category, each linking to the response text in full.
Accounting and Auditing Standards
Response to BIS/FRC Consultation on the Future Role of the FRC |
CIPFA Response to IASB Exposure Draft on the Effective Date of IFRS 9 |
Auditing
CIPFA & Directors of Finance Submission to the Christie Commission |
Comments on Audit Scotland’s “Review of the Audit of Best Value And Community Planning” |
CIPFA's response to Audit Commission discussion paper: World Class Financial Management |
Central Government
CIPFA & Directors of Finance Submission to the Christie Commission |
Children's Services, Academies, Colleges and Universities
CIPFA response on a new regulatory framework for Higher Education |
Governance
CIPFA’s submission to the EU on the Green Paper: The EU Corporate Governance Framework |
CIPFA’s submission to the Committee on Standards in Public Life on the review of MPs’ expenses |
CIPFA’s submission to the FRC on the review of the effectiveness of the Combined Code |
CIPFA's submission to the Committee on Standards in Public Live - 12th Inquiry |
CIPFA response to CLG consultation 'Codes of Conduct for Local Authority Members and Employees' |
Health
CIPFA response to White Paper on Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS |
CIPFA response to White Paper on Equity and excellence: Liberating the NHS - Supplementary Papers |
CIPFA Scotland's response to "Independent Examination Of Proposals for Major Change in NHS Services" |
Options for the Future of Payment by Results 2008/9 to 2010/11 |
Local Government
CIPFA Response to CLG Consultation on Localising support for council tax in England |
CIPFA Response to CLG Consultation on Localisation of Business Rates |
CIPFA response to the HM Treasury consultation on the Fair Deal policy |
CIPFA & Directors of Finance Submission to the Christie Commission |
Professional Regulation
CIPFA & Directors of Finance Submission to the Christie Commission |
IFAC Exposure Draft 'Proposed Statements of Membership Obligations' |
Response to the IFAC Exposure Draft: Proposed Revised Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants |
Response to the Review of the Regulatory Regime of the Accountancy Profession: Legislative Proposals |
Social Housing
CIPFA’s response on Streamlining council housing asset management |
CIPFA’s response to the Draft HRA Subsidy Determination 2011/12 Consultation |
Treasury Management
Response to Communities and Local Government Select Committee - Local Authority Investments |
CIPFA’s response to the Draft Capital Finance Amendments Regulations issued by DCLG |
Response to Housing Corporation Consultation Paper: Treasury Management by Housing Associations |
Other
CIPFA response on a new regulatory framework for Higher Education |
If you would like to know more about CIPFA's responses, please email Policy and Technical at CIPFA.