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
ASB/PAAinE Discussion Paper: The Financial Reporting of Pensions |
Auditing
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 |
Draft Code of Audit Practice 2005 (Economy, Efficiency and Effectiveness) |
Comments on the consultation paper: 'Revising the Audit Commission's Code of Audit Practice' |
Response to Learning and Skills Council's proposed changes to audit requirements for 2004/05 |
Central Government
Draft Guidance for Wales on Political Management Arrangements (National Assembly for Wales) |
The Management Statement and Financial Memorandum (National Probation Directorate) |
Children's Services, Further and Higher Education
Response to the Consultation on Revisions to the Financial Memorandum |
CIPFA Responds to Consultation on the Dedicated Schools Grant Formula Review |
The Financial Implications of Permanent Exclusions From Academies |
Comments on the Green Paper: Raising Expectations: Staying in Education and Training Post-16 |
Governance
Response to “Communities Scotland Regulatory Code of Governance“ consultation document |
Comments on the Scottish Parliament Finance Committee's Accountability and Governance Inquiry |
Health
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 |
Comments on National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care in England |
Local Government
Scottish Parliament Budget Process Consultation – CIPFA Response |
Further submission from CIPFA to the Lyons inquiry into local government |
Response to ODPM Consultation on Inspection Reform: The Future of Local Services Inspection |
Professional Regulation
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 |
Submission to the Department of Trade and Industry: Non-Executive Directors Review |
Social Housing
Comments on the Draft Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Determination (Wales) 2008-2009 |
Comments on the Draft Housing Revenue Account Subsidy Determination 2008-2009 |
Treasury Management
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
Response to Charity Commission Consultation on Draft Public Benefit Guidance |
Response to Charity Commission Consultation on Charities and Public Service Delivery |
If you would like to know more about CIPFA's responses, please email Policy and Technical at CIPFA.