Local government select committee chair Clive Betts has called on Greg Clark to confirm that four-year funding deals offered to local authorities will not be affected by business rate exemptions announced in the Budget.
David Ellis examines the changes the 2016/17 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting (Accounting Code) will bring to the measurement of transport infrastructure assets.
Leading speakers at the conference will highlight where internal auditors can add value to their organisations as well as keeping delegates up-to-date with professional developments. The conference will be chaired by CIPFA president John Matheson.
Despite the terms of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) still being negotiated, local authorities must acknowledge the possible changes this agreement would bring to the delivery of public services, writes Mohammed Hans.
CIPFA, together with the Local Government Association, the government and others, have launched a new strategy to tackle fraud and corruption in local government. The strategy includes information for council leaders and a practical guide for counter fraud professionals.
The Department of Health plans to use accountancy firms in a representative sample of 20 NHS organisations to assess the reasonableness of their accounting treatments and the potential impact on the DH’s accounts. CIPFA commented that: “There is a fine line between an optimistic judgement and an incorrect assumption, or more crudely still, fudging the figures.” What do you think? Join CIPFA’s LinkedIn group to contribute to the debate.
These guidance notes are intended to assist local authorities and associated organisations in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.
