Role of the treasury and capital management panel

The panel:

• forms and implements policy within committee–approved strategies and business plans
• approves (by the Chair where necessary) CIPFA responses to consultation and discussion papers and exposure drafts issued by government and other relevant bodies.
• produces, recommends, monitors and reports on work programmes to committee
• develops, promotes and maintains best practice, standards and guidelines
• advises members and employers on relevant issues
• develops the CIPFA Prudential Code for local authority capital finance and the CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice
• consults with government departments, devolved authorities, Bank of England, Public Works Loan Board, HM Treasury, the Local Government Association and COSLA on matters affecting treasury management in the public services
• responds to and comments on market concerns relevant to public services.

CIPFA is also represented on the following external groups:

• The Capital Programmes Working Party
• Department for Communities and Local Government Technical Sub-Group – Capital Finance
• National Assembly for Wales – Capital Finance Group.