This informal course is intended to give finance officers the knowledge to propose a clear evidence based budget to members.
If your larger council uses accounting software for budgeting, we will have part of the group looking at how to make the software work for you while those from smaller councils looking at how best to get an overall picture using spreadsheets.
Topics include zero base and incremental budgeting, medium and long term capital planning, earmarking, spotting the gaps, assessing contingencies as well as trouble shooting past problems and sharing ideas and suggestions.
We will also look at available best practice via the Transparency Code.
Suitable Audience
Finance officers and clerks. We recommend that finance officers attend this session in advance of the budget setting season.
Benefits
By the end of the ‘Budgeting for Clerks and Officers you will:
Please bring your last year budget and accounts and if possible a laptop.
Out of respect to other delegates and members of our staff, if you feel unwell on the morning of the course, please do not attend, but contact the Hampshire ALC office either by telephone or email.
| Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
Hampshire ALC Member/Development Partner |
£48.00 | |
Berkshire ALC Member |
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Non Member |
£72.00 |
Hockley Golf Club
Hockley Golf Course B3335
Twyford
Winchester
SO21 1PL