PrintUseful links to external websites
Useful links to external websites
The following links to external websites may provide useful shortcuts. To suggest further links for inclusion on this page, please email nigel.keogh@cipfa.org
IFRS
Information on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) can be found at:
www.cipfa.org.uk/pt/ifrs
The Government Finance Profession (GFP) (successor to the Government Accountancy Service)
After 25 years of supporting trainees and accountants in government, the Government Accountancy Service has been replaced by the Government Finance Profession - which, it is promised, will be "even bigger and better". The new website includes copies - old and new - of Gasette magazine online, whole sections on professional skills and the fast stream, details of current vacancies and listings for forthcoming events: http://thegfp.treasury.gov.uk/
Professional Skills for Government
The Cabinet Office has a website devoted to Professional Skills for Government. Here you can find the key elements of this initiative, an overview and background history, advice on learning and development, a Frequently Asked Questions section and some illustrative case studies: http://psg.civilservice.gov.uk/
Managing Public Money
Managing Public Money (MPM) is the Treasury guide to how public funds are managed by government departments. It sets out the key principles for dealing with resources and offers detailed guidance on a range issues from fees and charges to the role of the Accounting Officer. Form October 2007 MPM replaces Government Accounting and can be found at Managing public money
National School of Government The National School of Government is not only a leading training provider of the UK public sector, but also a business school for government, devoted to finding bespoke solutions to meet the needs of clients. Its government think-tank, the Sunningdale Institute, offers "fresh, high-level thinking and advice on the issues and challenges facing modern public service": http://www.nationalschool.gov.uk/
Capability Reviews
To find out more about the capability reviews and to read the first capability review reports, visit the dedicated website at: http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/about/accountability/capability/index.asp
Whole of Government Accounts
The Whole of Government Accounts website now holds guidance for 2005-06 Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) appropriate for central government bodies. It also contains links to DCM and DCO letters: http://www.wga.gov.uk/
Treasury's Financial Reporting Manual
For the new Financial Reporting Manual, visit: http://www.financial-reporting.gov.uk/
CIPFA Financial Management Model
For an online "taster" demonstration of the CIPFA Financial Management Model, visit: http://www.cipfa-fm-model.org.uk/
Sustainability Microsite
CIPFA's sustainability microsite aims to raise awareness amongst CIPFA members about the development of the topic area. We plan to keep it up to date so that we communicate current developments and relevant information to members. To find out more, visit the microsite at: http://www.cipfa.org.uk/pt/sustainability/index.cfm
Scottish Finance Topics
For details on topics such as the Scottish budget process, guidance on Scottish Public Private Partnerships, visit the Scottish Executive finance webpages at: http://www.scottishexecutive.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Finance
Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Assembly website has updates of Orders in Council and Statutory Rules during suspension: http://www.niassembly.gov.uk
The Finance and Personnel Committee webpages can be found at: http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/finance/financehome.htm
Wales
The Finance Department of the Welsh Assembly Government supports the Minister, the Permanent Secretary as Principal Accounting Officer and the Sub Accounting Officers of the Welsh Assembly Government in the discharge of their responsibilities. The English language website is at: http://new.wales.gov.uk/about/finance/?lang=en
National Audit Office
The NAO audits the accounts of all central government departments and agencies as well as a wide range of other public bodies and reports to Parliament on the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which they have used public money. Their website has many publications - including much key guidance - available for free download: http://www.nao.org.uk/
Performance
All the Government's key performance data on public service delivery is now available on a single website. The site, launched by the Treasury in April, sets out performance against the high level Public Service Agreement (PSA) targets and allows the public to assess how the Government is delivering across all areas of government. These PSA targets, announced as part of last year's Spending Review, set out the key public service improvements that the Government is aiming to deliver: http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/performance
Ethics Code
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA), as a member of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), is committed to the IFAC's broad objective of developing and enhancing a coordinated worldwide accountancy profession with common standards. To download the IFAC Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants, visit: http://www.cipfa.org.uk/conduct/ethics.cfm