Budgeting for Clerks and Finance Staff

This session is seasonal and held in the autumn when budgets are set

Course content

• When to start the budget-setting process

• The role of the Responsible Financial Officer and councillors in preparation of the budget

• How to go about preparing the budget and setting the precept

• Budget monitoring

• The importance of internal controls and a councillor’s role in this process

The tutor is an experienced, practising Clerk/RFO with many years of successfully managing council budgets.