Finance Function
Benefit fraud (726) Service
The local authority aim to detect and prevent any fraudulent benefit claims, stopping and reducing payment in fraudulent cases and preventing over-payment claims.
Finance - accounting (967) Service
Standard accounting procedures including carry forward, balance sheet, reserves, cash flow, certification of accounts, financial statements and accounting policies
Finance - financial management (968) Service
Processing of funds and grants (inwards and outwards) and write-off of debts.
Finance - financial planning (969) Service
Process of developing, implementing and monitoring financial plans, including reviews. Preparing budgets and managing cash flow and reserves.
Finance - fund management (970) Service
Management of pension fund, trust funds and passporting (The transfer, without reduction, of funds from central government to identified services)
Finance - indemnification for members and officers (1700) Service
The council should indemnify each member and officer of the council against any claim, liability, loss and/or damage in relation to any action of, or failure to act by a member or officer when acting on behalf of the council in carrying out their duties.
Finance - inter-organisational charging (1620) Service
Charging of staff time and/or use of equipment between departments within the organisation
Finance - management and control (971) Service
Adoption and development of policies and procedures for accounting practice
Finance - revenue and customs (972) Service
Calculation of income tax, national insurance, VAT and stamp duties