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Budgeting

Tuesday, 12 November '24   10am – 11:40am GMT
Zoom online classroom
12 spaces available

This is an online event.

Joining instructions will be provided after booking.

Details

This session is aimed at officers of parish & town councils, who are involved in preparing and monitoring their council's budgets.

Topics include:
• setting a budget and precept
• Contingencies and reserves
• how the council tax base affects the budget
• Inflation
• budget monitoring

By the end of this session you will:
• Understand how and when to prepare a budget
• Know how to approve and issue a precept
• Be aware of the factors that affect a budget
• Understand how to manage a budget

Session leader: Steve Parkinson, The Parkinson Partnership LLP
Steve is a former Town Clerk & an accountant with 30 years’ experience in public sector finance, who specialises in advice & training for the local council sector.

Instructions

This is an interactive session, you will need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC, laptop or tablet to be able to participate fully.

Your booking confirmation will contain a link to the online event. Please ensure that you log in at least 10 minutes before the session starts, make sure that your screen name includes your first and last names.

Tickets

Cost

Standard ticket

12 available
For councils that are members of their county association - admits 1 person
£35.00

Online event information

Zoom online classroom