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A Practical Guide to Alternative Delivery Models

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This guide gives clear explanations of the different types of alternative models and vehicles, their structures and frameworks. It will help those involved in supporting existing alternative delivery vehicles as well as those considering establishing new delivery models.

Property Asset Valuation: A Handbook for Property and Finance Professionals in Local Authorities (2016 Edition)

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This guidance examines in detail the many complex issues surrounding local authority property assets including classification, valuation and component accounting. It further explores these areas by providing practical examples based on real situations. Fully updated since the original 2012 edition, this new edition provides comprehensive guidance around the requirements of IFRS 13 for property asset valuations.

Preparing and Maintaining a Funding Strategy Statement in the LGPS (2016 Edition)

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In this revised guidance, CIPFA has sought to reflect changes to the context in which the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) operates. Changes have been made following the introduction of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013 and looking forward to the 2016 valuation.

Delivering Good Governance: Guidance Notes for Policing Bodies in England and Wales (2016 Edition)

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These guidance notes are intended to assist police and crime commissioners (PCCs), chief constables (CCs) and associated organisations and systems – strategic alliances and other collaboration arrangements, partnerships and other vehicles established by PCCs – in reviewing the effectiveness of their own governance arrangements by reference to best practice and using self-assessment.

Accounting for Local Government Pension Scheme Management Expenses (2016 Edition)

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The cost of administering the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) has come under increasingly intense scrutiny in recent years, culminating in the DCLG Call for Evidence on the future structure of the LGPS. The purpose of this publication is to update the 2014 guidance in the light of practitioners’ experiences to date, and to provide additional practical guidance on some of the more complex areas.