BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20001029T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20000326T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260709T204356Z - 92806@ea26ef6c5ad7 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240116T114000 CREATED:20260709T204356Z DESCRIPTION:Finance for Councillors\nThis session is for councillors only and is designed to give them a greater understanding of their duties with regard to the council’s finances. Topics include: • Roles and re sponsibilities • setting a budget and precept • Financial control • The Annual Governance & Accountability Return • Internal and external au dit • How VAT applies to local councils By the end of the session you wi ll: • Understand the council's duties regarding financial management • Be aware of relevant legislation and sources of guidance • Be aware of how the council's accounts are prepared and audited • Recognise the impo rtance of internal controls • Understand how VAT law applies to your cou ncil Session leader: Steve Parkinson\, The Parkinson Partnership LLP Steve is a former Town Clerk & an accountant with 30 years’ experience in pub lic sector finance\, who specialises in advice & training for the local co uncil 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 lin k to the online event. Please ensure that you log in at least 10 minutes b efore the session starts\, make sure that your screen name includes your f irst and last names. DTSTAMP:20260709T204356Z SUMMARY:Finance for Councillors END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR