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:20260823T213622Z - 38512@2c61967ae9ea DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T201000 CREATED:20260823T213622Z DESCRIPTION:Finance for Councillors\nDetails This session is for cou ncillors only and is designed to give them a greater understanding of thei r duties with regard to the council’s finances. Topics include: • Role s and responsibilities • setting a budget and precept • Financial cont rol • The Annual Governance & Accountability Return • Internal and ext ernal audit • How VAT applies to local councils By the end of the sessio n you will: • Understand the council's duties regarding financial manage ment • Be aware of relevant legislation and sources of guidance • Be a ware of how the council's accounts are prepared and audited • Recognise the importance of internal controls • Understand how VAT law applies to your council Session leader: Steve Parkinson\, The Parkinson Partnership L LP Steve is a former Town Clerk & an accountant with 30 years’ experienc e in public sector finance\, who specialises in advice & training for the local council sector.Instructions This is an interactive session\, you wil l need a device with a reasonable screen size such as a PC\, laptop or tab let to be able to participate fully. Your booking confirmation will contai n a link to the online event. Please ensure that you log in at least 10 mi nutes before the session starts\, make sure that your screen name includes your first and last names. DTSTAMP:20260823T213622Z SUMMARY:Finance for Councillors END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR