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Minister urges use of CIPFA pensions framework
Minister for Local Government, Rosie Winterton MP has urged all fund authorities to comment on the application of CIPFA’s new Pensions Finance Knowledge and Skills Framework in their pension fund annual reports. Speaking at the CIPFA Pensions Network Conference this week, the minister said ‘The framework can help every fund demonstrate that it is being properly run and is delivering the maximum possible return, for members and taxpayers alike.' More information on the CIPFA Pensions Finance Knowledge and Skills Framework is available here and presentations from the conference can be downloaded here.
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CIPFA celebrates 125 years
This year, CIPFA celebrates its 125 anniversary. The Institute was created in the north of England in the 1880s by local authority treasurers who wanted to share their issues and test out solutions at a time of sweeping social reform. Today, CIPFA continues to stand for sound financial management, good governance, and high-performing public services in the UK and around the world. |
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Consultation: the role of the chief internal auditor
A draft statement from CIPFA on the role of the head of internal audit in public service organisations will be published in May for consultation. We are now asking for your views on the underlying principles and issues. Read more here. |
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Tom Sowerby award 2010
If you have a colleague, tutor or mentor who has shown particular dedication to CIPFA students, why not nominate them for the Tom Sowerby Award 2010? Nominations must be with CIPFA by 12 March. Download a nomination form here. |
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New TISonline planning information stream
TISonline Planning helps those who work with and within local authority town planning and building control services understand where the services fit into the broader picture of planning and how to meet wider central government and local community objectives. |
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This week in Public Finance: structural deficit
A long list of essential infrastructure projects is crying out for attention, but traditional funding sources are drying up. Mark Hellowell asks whether the new government agency Infrastructure UK can really come to the rescue. |
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