Governance has been updated to reflect the application of the six new Myners principles and the CIPFA guidance, Delivering Good Governance in Local Government Pension Funds (CIPFA, 2009), is now available on TISonline Pensions.

Cleaner Neighbourhoods summarises the measures contained in legislation and the powers given to local authorities to deal with anti-social behaviour and local environmental quality issues.

Learning, Training and Development Strategy sets out the the ways in which learning, training and development can be provided by local authorities to support organisational performance and help deliver corporate strategies and service plans.

ICT Security provides guidance on the areas that organisations will need to consider in terms of both physical security to prevent damage or unauthorised access to ICT equipment, and data security, to prevent loss or misuse of data. The section also summarises the relevant legislation and standards. It has been updated to include new guidance on authorisation levels, viruses and other threats, and legislation on monitoring of communications.

General Organisation describes the current system for calculating formula grant for local authorities. It summarises the principles behind the system, explains the four blocks used in the model for distributing grant and the relative needs formulae, and gives the headline allocations. The section has been updated to cover 2010/11.

The following sections have all been updated.  Roles and Responsibilities explains the new knowledge and skills framework developed by CIPFA. Assurance Reports and Taxation have been added to Managing Investments and the changes introduced by the new investment regulations are reflected under Investment of Funds.

Statutory Strategies and Policy Statements summarises recent and current CLG consultations relating to the LGPS and Fund Valuations and Statistics contains information on the latest pension fund investment statistics.

Early Years has been updated to reflect the postponed implementation of the early years single funding formula (EYSFF). 

Development Finance provides an overview of housing associations' property development activities, and explains the processes involved, the sources of capital including Social Housing Grant, and the financial issues. The section has been updated to cover recent developments including the establishment of the HCA. Asset Management provides an overview of stock reinvestment and asset management for housing associations. The section has been fully updated and now also includes new guidance on legislation and stock condition surveys.

Introduction to Risk Management outlines the advantages of risk management as a systematic process for identifying, analysing and controlling all the opportunities and risks that challenge the objectives and reputation of an organisation.  It is a sound management technique which brings many benefits to the public sector, including better decision making, improved performance and delivery of services. 

Sources of Further Information has been updated and provides a number of useful links to good practice, guidance notes and case studies.  Other sections which have been updated include Introduction to Insurance and CIPFA Publications.

Managing Attendance and Sickness Policy covers the elements that a local authority might consider necessary in developing procedures and standards for ensuring employees are capable of an acceptable level of attendance at work in order to effectively carry out their duties.   The main features of this policy include return to work discussions, review interviews, written cautions and employee support.

European Union Funding provides an overview of the EU Funding Programme for 2007 to 2013, including information on the strategic framework, the strategy and timetable for implementation in the UK.

The latest Treasury Management Panel bulletin, Treasury Management - Update, has been published recently.  As treasury management in public organisations remains under the spotlight, this bulletin provides an update on CIFPA's work to date and the issues the Panel will be focusing on in the coming months.

Climate Change examines the impact of local authorities’ working practices on the environment, and the duties placed on them to reduce their carbon footprint.  It also looks at the effect that changes in climate will have on their services and population.  This section has been reviewed and updated.

The CIPFA publication The Top Ten Tips for Delivering Efficiencies through Technology has been added to the ICT and Business Transformation information stream. This guide looks at opportunities to use technology as a catalyst for greater efficiency in delivery of public services, and provides ideas, information, case studies and techniques under ten main themes - the top ten tips.

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