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PUBLIC FINANCE NEWSLETTER | 10 MARCH 2016

Finance innovation ‘key to making devolution a success’

Innovations in local finance, collaboration and a reshaping of local governance are among the key ingredients required to make devolution work, according to EY.

NEWS

CIPFA Local Government Conference: Balancing the budget – the art of the possible

This conference offers an excellent opportunity to explore innovative but robust strategies for operating and delivering services within restrictive budgets. Bookings are now open!

The rise of the counter fraud professional

After home secretary Theresa May announced the launch of a new fraud taskforce, counter fraud professionals may find themselves in the spotlight as the media, government, banks, and police focus on disrupting fraud.

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CIPFA EVENTS

16 March 2016
Health finance practitioners’ technical update
Glasgow
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21 March 2016
Fraud awareness for grant funders
Edinburgh
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22 March 2016
Grant funding in the public sector
Edinburgh
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When it comes to gifts and hospitality, have the rules of the game really changed?

Transparency and justification are now ‘must haves’ when it comes to government officials declaring, accepting, and declining gifts and offers of hospitality. So what can individuals do to protect themselves?

What are the main benefits of the business partnering financial model?

CIPFA has released the publication, The Excellent Finance Business Partner in the NHS, which explains what this new financial model is and how it can be used within the health service. How do you think this model will benefit the public sector? Join CIPFA’s LinkedIn group to contribute to the debate.

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Standing Guide to the Commissioning of Local Authority Work and Services

This online guide covers procurement, regulation, commissioning strategy, service design and packaging, as well as the use of partnerships, delegation and alternative delivery vehicles. A subscription provides organisation-wide access to accessible, practical and continuously updated guidance.

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