LibDems promise bedroom tax revamp

 

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   17 July 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         LibDems promise bedroom tax revamp The Liberal Democrats have pledged to reform the controversial bedroom tax so that claimants are only penalised if they turn down suitable alternative accommodation. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said a government report had shown the bedroom tax was not working as intended...       CIPFA NEWS Royal Mail sale a 'wealth transfer to foreign powers' Writing in Public Money and Management, Professor David Parker, the government's official historian of privatisation, argues that the sale of Royal Mail was in effect a wealth transfer from the British taxpayer to foreign governments. CIPFA, IASeminars and EY to offer IPSAS workshops CIPFA, IASeminars and EY have announced that they will collaborate in the offering of live IPSAS training workshops in many countries around the world as from 2014. Is social housing big business? This year's CIPFA national housing conference will ask whether the ‘creeping commercialisation’ of the social housing sector matters and explore how landlords are adapting to their changing status. CIPFA launches Governance Mark of Excellence Award CIPFA has created an independent standard to accredit those public sector organisations that demonstrate best practice in governance. The assessment is based on principles set out by the International Federation of Accountants', developed in partnership with CIPFA. More CIPFA news     DISCUSSION How can we ensure good governance and PFM in academies and free schools? In light of issues such as the fraud probe into the Haberdashers' Aske's Federation Trust, how can CIPFA best support good governance and public financial management in academies and free schools?. Join CIPFA’s LinkedIn group to contribute to the discussion.     CIPFA PUBLICATIONS Code of practice on local authority accounting in the United Kingdom: disclosure checklist for 2014/15 accounts If you are responsible for preparing or auditing local authority accounts to ensure that the requirements of the code are met, this checklist will provide all the authoritative guidance you are looking for. More publications     CIPFA EVENTS July 31  CIPFA in Yorkshire and Humber and IIA public sector internal audit standards Leeds More/book September 16  Central government finance professional conference London More/book September 17  CIPFA procurement and contract audit update Birmingham More/book September 25  CIPFA Northern Ireland annual conference 2014 Belfast More/book September 26  CIPFA national housing conference: social housing is big business London More/book     Click here to unsubscribe from this email