Clegg backs council freedom from Treasury vaults

 

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   18 September 2014 | Public Finance Home | Contact us | Sign up         Clegg backs council freedom from Treasury vaults Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has indicated he would back a new constitutional settlement between central and local government, leading to greater fiscal decentralisation across England. Clegg told PF the coalition had taken steps to free local areas from the ‘dank vaults’ of the Treasury and it was time to go further...       CIPFA NEWS Learning the lessons of Rotherham, by Rob Whiteman The shocking events in Rotherham bring to the fore some very serious issues for local authority and other public sector leaders. Getting the right answers demands that the right questions are asked, says CIPFA's chief executive. The future for shared services Places are still available for this free event for councils, bringing together high-profile speakers, including CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman, to discuss the challenges, practicalities and future for shared services. Better Care Fund: implications for local government Does the Better Care Fund suggest a shift in resources from NHS to local government? And how can local government get the best out of BCF? Find out at CIPFA’s Social Care and Health conference. CIPFA launch Capital Accounting Health Check CIPFA have launched the Capital Accounting and Financing Health Check, providing a quick, focused examination of your capital accounting and financing, with emphasis on maximising the use of revenue and capital resources within your local authority. Fraud Roadshows – CCAB and The Fraud Advisory Panel The Fraud Advisory Panel and CCAB are to host a series of ‘fraud essentials’ workshops. Recently qualified and non-specialist accountants will be provided with a ‘need-to-know’ overview of common forms of fraud and financial crime. More CIPFA news     LINKEDIN CIPFA Midlands annual seminar CIPFA in the Midlands would like to welcome you to attend The Annual Flagship Seminar 'Reforming the Public Sector'. Book today as places are limited. Want to find out more     CIPFA PUBLICATIONS Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the United Kingdom 2014/15 This is the fifth edition of the Code to be prepared under IFRS, which have been adopted as the basis for public sector accounting in the UK. The 2014/15 Code has been developed by CIPFA/LASAAC and has effect for financial years commencing on or after 1 April 2014. More publications     CIPFA EVENTS September 25  CIPFA insurance summit London More/book September 25  CIPFA Northern Ireland annual conference 2014 Belfast More/book September 25  CIPFA South East ‘Summer School’ Wellingborough More/book September 25  CIPFA South East Pub Quiz London More/book September 26  CIPFA national housing conference: social housing is big business London More/book September 30  Social care and health conference London More/book October 1  Fraud Roadshows – CCAB and The Fraud Advisory Panel London More/book October 4  Fourth annual CIPFA academies conference London More/book October 23  Fraud Roadshows – CCAB and The Fraud Advisory Panel Edinburgh More/book November 6  Fraud Roadshows – CCAB and The Fraud Advisory Panel Birmingham More/book November 18  Fraud Roadshows – CCAB and The Fraud Advisory Panel Belfast More/book     Click here to unsubscribe from this email