CIPFA Children's Services Finance Advisory Network
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Welcome to CIPFA Children’s Services Finance Advisory Network (CSFAN)
The CIPFA Children's Services Finance Advisory Network (CS-FAN) is designed for Children’s Services finance professionals. The network has taken over the role of the Education Finance Advisory Network to reflect the changing nature and structure of finance functions in local government.
The service works through the maintenance of a lively and active network of subscribers and other participants which consists of:
- Regular locally-based workshop sessions to enable the exchange of ideas and practice
- Briefing sessions on key topics
- Network surveys to identify current practice as specific queries arise
- Written briefings and summarises of policy and legislative initiatives affecting the Children’s Services finance function
- Web-based support
Around half of all Children’s Services Authorities in England have joined CS-FAN and are able to take advantage of this unique range of independent advice and support. If you are not yet a member and would like to get access to this growing network please contact Lisa Forster on 01430 828983 or via lisa.forster@cipfa.org.uk.
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CIPFA Networks briefing: 100 Days that Shook the Public Sector
Our briefing on the first 100 days of the Coalition Government and its impact on local public services.
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CSAN Newsletter July 2010
The latest finance and policy announcements in july 2010 on children's services
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Childrens and Adults social care Conference June 2010
CIPFA held their 2 day annual conference in June 2010 on children's and adults social care. The slides from all sessions are attached for your information.
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FAN Briefing on the Budget Cuts June 2010
The Chancellor announced on the 24th May 2010 details of £6.2bn of cuts across the public sector in 2010/11.The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government made a further announce...
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There are numerous benefits to becoming a member of CSFAN, including the latest news and events in the sector.
Becoming a volunteer
- Do you wish to develop yourself professionally?
- Have you some good organisational practice to share?
- Would you like to write an article, do some research or speak at one of our events?
Opportunities exist for you to enhance your professional development.
Please get in touch with Lisa Forster at lisa.forster@cipfa.org.uk to see how you could make a difference to your experience profile and contribute something valuable to your professional peers.
Partnership opportunities
Finance networks reaches several hundred local government finance professionals. Are you interested in partnering with this network in supporting our events, publicising and preparing high quality research materials or co-authoriring publications?
If so please get in touch with Lisa Forster at lisa.forster@cipfa.org.uk to see how you could make a difference to our network service provision. We would be very pleased to hear from you.
Friends of ours
CIPFA provides a number of finance networks that specialise in particular areas of the public sector. Please visit the links below to obtain further details of these networks.
Upcoming Events for CSFAN
Childrens Services Finance Changes In Education Finance
- 30 Sep 10 - Bristol
- 7 Oct 10 - London
- 13 Oct 10 - York
- 14 Oct 10 - Manchester
Childrens Services Finance Funding Budget Cuts and achieving efficiencies in Children’s Services
- 22 Sep 10 - York
- 24 Sep 10 - London
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