Audit Commission highlights grant claim errors

 

If you can't see the Public Finance Daily email below click here to view the web version   News and comment from Public Finance - the official magazine of CIPFA   19 June 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         Audit Commission highlights grant claim errors The Audit Commission has called on councils to improve the quality of claims made for Whitehall grants or subsidies after finding one-third of all returns were qualified in 2012/13, including 78% of those for housing and council tax benefit. The watchdog said it was disappointing the trend had worsened since 2009/10...       CIPFA NEWS CIPFA Recruitment Services breakfast workshop At the CIPFA Conference, why not join the CIPFA Recruitment Services breakfast workshop on July 3. The workshop is titled 'Developing a resilient approach: executive coaching'. Independent Commission on Local Government Finance CIPFA and the LGA’s new website for the Independent Commission on Local Government Finance contains all the information you need about the commission, as well as biographies of the commissioners. Take a look. Sound public finance and governance CIPFA, together with Grant Thornton, is to host a seminar promoting good governance in the public sector. The event, taking place at the International Festival for Business 2014, will highlight the benefits of public financial management for a thriving private sector. CIPFA procurement and contract audit update CIPFA’s annual update for auditors, on procurement and contract risks, takes place in Birmingham this September, featuring updates on procurement developments and good practice case studies. Book now. More CIPFA news     DISCUSSION Is health and social care integration too costly? Despite government promises, there are concerns that the Better Care Fund won't help balance the NHS budget or bring about a revolution in care. Join CIPFA’s LinkedIn group to contribute to the discussion.     CIPFA PUBLICATIONS Code of practice on public sector pensions finance knowledge and skills (2013 edition) Following the successful introduction of this Code in 2012, this revised and updated edition builds on both user experience and the changes set out in the Public Service Pensions Act 2013. More publications     CIPFA EVENTS June 24  CIPFA in Wales National Library of Wales tour and CPD event: recovering from the fire Aberystwyth More/book June 30 Creating conditions for growth through sound public finance and governance Liverpool More/book July 1-3  CIPFA annual conference London More/book September 17  CIPFA procurement and contract audit update Birmingham More/book September 26  CIPFA national housing conference: social housing is big business London More/book     Click here to unsubscribe from this email