PrintAbout the Midlands Region
The Midlands Region covers a very large geographical area; stretching from the Welsh coast to Lincolnshire, and from the Yorkshire border in the North to the Wiltshire border in the South. The Regional President is Steve Wellings.
The Region supports 2,450 members (including graduates and 560 retired members). We have an active Regional Council, a varied programme of events and seminars across the Region, and a Students Society. This page about the Region:
- Outlines the organisation and strategic direction of the Region;
- Has links to view and download our annual reports, development plans, the constitution and AGM papers;
- Gives details of the Region's Annual General Meetings;
- Shows statistics on the useage of this website; and
- Sets out the policy for claiming expenses, with a downloadable claim form.
CIM was announced as the Most Improved Region and also presented with the Regional Innovation Award at the September 2008 Conference for the Regions in Plymouth. Mark Lawrie, Past President of the CIPFA in the Midlands Region, received the awards from CIPFA President, Caroline Mawhood.
Organisation of the Region
The Region's affairs are managed by the Regional Council, which has directly elected members and representatives from associated groups. Below the Regional Council are four geographical Area Executives, whose main role is to arrange events for members locally and to represent their interests. There is a Students' Society which also reports to, and is represented on, the Regional Council.
There are a number of associated groups, such as the December Club for retired members and the Audit Group.
The Region promotes links with related professional bodies, such as the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), and other Accountancy Institutes. We are a member of the Professional Institute West Midlands (PINWM), which aims to promote networking between professionals, CPD Events with key speakers and raise the profile of the member Institutes.
We communicate with our members and students in a range of different ways - including our Regional newsletter Centrepage, e-mail notification of events, the Annual Report, local and regional meetings and this website.
Strategic Direction
Our strategic direction focusses on three guiding principles - enhancing the eminence of the Region and CIPFA, responding to the diversity agenda in public services, and adding value to our members.
Three themed work areas aim to deliver these principles - a robust regional CPD strategy, improved communication with our members, and maximising our profile within the public services and the profession.
Development Plans, Annual Reports and the Constitution
The Region produces a Development Plan before the start of each year, and an Annual Report to review the progress achieved during the year, which can be downloaded from the Table below.
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| Annual Report |
AR |
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The Region has a Constitution to govern its proceedings. The document includes the formal Constitution, the Financial Regulations, the Roles and Responsibilities of Officers and the Working Principles of CIM.
The Region holds its AGM during March or April. The new Council and Officers are elected, reports received, and any topical business considered. The meeting is usually addressed by the National President. Certificates are then presented to newly-qualified Members in the Midlands. The 2009 AGM was held in Telford in March 2009.
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2007 |
2008 |
2009 | |
| AGM Papers |
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| AGM Minutes |
Minutes |
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| AGM Report |
Report |
Report |
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Report |
The Regional Website
The Midlands website is consistently one of the most visited of all the Regional sites. The downloads page is consistently popular, as are news articles, events and contacts.
The website was named as the CIPFA Regional Website of the Year in 2005 and 2007.
Claiming Expenses from the Region
CIPFA in the Midlands will pay out of pocket expenses necessarily incurred in the furtherance of CIPFA in the Midlands business, provided such expenses have not been and cannot be reimbursed by the individual's employer. Car mileage will be reimbursed at the lowest essential user rate as set out in the NJC Car Allowances circular each year. Receipts should, where practicable, be provided in support of a claim. Click to download a claim form - Word or PDF