CIPFA Finance Advisory Network (FAN)
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Welcome to the CIPFA FAN
The FAN supports, briefs and advises subscribers on finance best practice, new legislation and other professional and financial developments.
Our advisors are at the forefront of all the critical issues that affect the local government financial accounting and reporting sector as they emerge, by working formally and informally with central government and other public sector bodies.
Events, publications, newsletters and webinars are used to keep subscribers abreast of latest developments, and also to network with peers across the country.
To find out more information about our network download our service plan
The CIPFA FAN is pleased to welcome Microsoft Dynamics AX as a key platform sponsor.
Latest News
CIPFA Seminars - The Future of Local Authority Finance- 12th July Leeds 18th July London
These seminars will contain a question and answer session and if there are any questions which authorities would like adressing could they please e-mail me -- Roman.Haluszczak@cipfa.org.uk. A representative sample of these questions will be consi...more
FAN Undertaking the 2011/12 Closedown Workshop Feedback and FAQs
This document sets out frequently asked questions collated across the FAN Undertaking the 2011-12 accounts closedown series of events as well as pulling together the outcomes of the events two group workshops.
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- IFRS - Presentation and Restatement of the 2009/10 Accounts
- Componentisation – Applying the Accounting Requirements
- Balancing the Budget under Financial Pressure; Monitoring Income & Expenditure: Risk Areas
- Balancing your budget under financial pressure
- Local Authority Accounting: Strategic Update Conferences -- Preparing for the Future, Learning from Past
Join Us!
There are numerous benefits to becoming a member of FAN, 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 a member of this finance networks team at contact us 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 a member of this finance networks team at contact us 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 FAN
Displayed alphabeticallyAn Overview Of Programme Management
- 20 Jun 12 - Llandudno
Budget Management And Control
- 7 Jun 12 - Cardiff
- 8 Jun 12 - Llandudno
CBRS The Changing Landscape of Local Government Funding
- 22 May 12 - Chester
- 23 May 12 - Bristol
CSFAN - Accounting for Academies
- 14 Jun 12 - Leeds
- 15 Jun 12 - London
- 18 Jul 12 - Manchester
- 19 Jul 12 - Bristol
Essentials of Project Management
- 5 Sep 12 - Cardiff
- 10 Oct 12 - Llandudno

