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Financial Management and Corporate Governance
Introduction
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CIPFA Publications
- The Performance Pulse - Managing Performance to Achieve Strategic Outcomes (CIPFA, 2011)
- Better Benchmarking for High Performance (CIPFA, 2010)
- Commissioning Public Services: Partnership Working and Delivery with the Third Sector (CIPFA, 2009)
- The Role of the Chief Financial Officer in Local Government (CIPFA, 2010)
- Application Note to Delivering Good Governance in Local Government: a Framework (CIPFA, 2010)
- Evaluating Partnerships: An Overview and Compendium of Approaches (CIPFA, 2009)
- Local Area Agreements: A Good Practice Guide for Local Government and NHS Finance Practitioners (CIPFA, 2009)
- The Role of the Chief Financial Officer in Public Service Organisations (CIPFA, 2009)
- Improving Financial Literacy in Public Service Organisations: A Good Practice Resource Pack (CIPFA, 2008)
- Shared Services: Where Now? A Guide to Public Sector Implementation (CIPFA, 2008)
- Local Authority Financial Administration Services: Emerging Trends in the Context of Shared Services (CIPFA, 2007)
- Delivering Good Governance in Local Government - Framework (CIPFA, 2007)
- Delivering Good Governance in Local Government - Guidance Note for English Authorities (CIPFA, 2007)
- Integrated Planning - An Overview of Approaches (CIPFA, 2006)
- Balance Sheet Management in the Public Services - A Framework for Good Practice (CIPFA/PWC, 2006)
- Treasury Management in the Public Services: Guidance notes for local authorities including police authorities, and fire authorities (CIPFA, 2006)
- CIPFA Standard of Professional Practice (SoPP) on Ethics (IFAC, May 2006)
- Driving Service Improvement: Why Finance Matters – A Service Manager’s Briefing on Financial Management (CIPFA, 2006)
- The Good Governance Standard for Public Services – The Independent Commission on Good Governance in Public Services (CIPFA/OPM, 2005)
- Getting the Finances Right: A Briefing for Non-Executive Board Members of Public Service Organisations (CIPFA, 2005)
- The Statement on Internal Control - Meeting the Requirements of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003: Rough Guide for Practitioners (IPF, 2005)
- Proceeds of Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) - Practical Guidance for Public Service Organisations - Interim Guidance (CIPFA, 2005)
- Early Closing Time: A Good Practice Guide to the Prompt Closure of Local Authority Accounts in England and Wales (CIPFA, 2004)
- Guidance For Smaller Public Services Organisations on the Application of the CIPFA Code of Practice for Treasury Management in the Public Services (CIPFA, 2004)
- Public Reporting and Accountability: A Good Practice Guide (CIPFA, 2003)
- Public Reporting and Accountability: A Good Practice Guide Supplement for Local Authorities in England (CIPFA, 2003)
- A Statement on the Role of the Finance Director in Local Government (CIPFA, 2003)
- Standards of Professional Practice (SoPP) (CIPFA, September 2002)
- Financial Regulations: A Good Practice Guide for an English Modern Council (CIPFA, 2001)
- Corporate Governance in Local Government: A Keystone for Community Governance: Framework (CIPFA/SOLACE, 2001)
- Corporate Governance in Local Government: A Keystone for Community Governance: Guidance Note (CIPFA/SOLACE, 2001)
- Treasury Management in the Public Services: Code of Practice and Cross-Sectoral Guidance Notes (CIPFA, 2001)
- Statement on the Proper Conduct of Public Business (Society of County Treasurers, 1994)
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- Counsel's Opinion on the Duties and Obligations of CIPFA Members (1983)
- Institute Statement: Arrangements for the Proper Administration of Financial Affairs (CIPFA, 1973)
Corporate Governance
- Introduction to Corporate Governance
- Introduction
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- Redcliffe-Maud Committee 1973/74: Conduct in Local Government Life
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- Freedom of Information Act 2000
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Organisations, Inspections and Regulatory Frameworks
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- Introduction
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- Local Government and Public involvement in Health Act, 2007
- Evaluating Local Governance: New Constitutions and Ethics.
- Greater London Authority Act 1999
- Developments in New Localism and Regionalism
- Strategic Service-delivery Partnerships
- Local Government Act 2003
- Local Vision
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- Introduction
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- Introduction
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Use of Resources
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- Introduction
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- Introduction
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- Introduction
- Cashable and Non-Cashable Efficiencies
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- Comprehensive Spending Review 2007
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- Introduction
- Background
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- Introduction
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Financial Functions
- Section 151 Responsibilities
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- Introduction to Financial Control
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- Internal Review
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- Introduction
- Ensuring the Finance Function Is Fit for Purpose
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Transformational Change
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- Introduction
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- Information and Communications Technology
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- Examples of Best Practice
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- Background and Concept
- Toyota Production System
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- Introduction
- The Project
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Partnership Working
- Introduction
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- Introduction
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- Governance
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- Background
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