Local Government Accounting Conference 2018 - Cardiff | CIPFA | 6 July 2018 | Hotel Novotel Cardiff Centre, Schooner Way, Cardiff CF10 4RT, UK

Event summary
These CIPFA Local Government Accounting Conferences are the key events to attend to find out the very latest developments on what are important and substantial changes to local government finance, particularly local government financial reporting.

About this event:
This event will help finance practitioners to understand the important accounting changes facing local authorities, their impact, and to discuss the crucial steps necessary to make them. The essential material provided at this conference will be especially relevant in a period of uncertainty and resource constraint.

By attending the conference you will be able to:

•hear the very latest on the fundamental changes to the local authority accounting code for 2018/19 and 2019/20 (including a separate session on IFRS 16 Leases)and how to prepare for them
•understand new policy and legislative changes in Wales and consider the impact that these will have
discover the issues you will face when implementing for the complex financial reporting standard IFRS 9 Financial Instruments
•consider the important changes to the Prudential and Treasury Management Codes and hear about the new Financial Management Code and the impact that it might have on local authority budgets and financial management
•hear the very latest in Whole of Government Accounts developments
consider effective ways to achieve faster close down of the accounts.
•There will also be opportunities throughout the day to network with colleagues in other local authorities facing the same issues and to engage directly with CIPFA representatives about issues raised during the conference or to discuss other questions you may have.

Who should attend:
All finance professionals working in local government and those who supply services to the sector.

Attendees will benefit by:

•hearing from accountancy and local government experts at CIPFA and leading local authority finance professionals at the essential accounting event for local government
•having the opportunity to speak directly with CIPFA representatives, obtaining expert advice on the concerns and issues you may have.

2018 Speakers

David Ellis
FAN advisor, CIPFA

Lynn Pamment
Risk Management Partner, PwC

Don Peebles
Head, CIPFA Policy & Technical UK & International

Sarah Sheen
Technical Manager, CIPFA