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:20260929T140117Z - 71582@2c61967ae9ea DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T163000 CREATED:20260929T140117Z DESCRIPTION:Finance Day< /a>\nJoin us for a full day of local council finance Whether you're a Coun cillor\, Clerk\, RFO or another council officer with responsibility for fi nance\, this practical one-day course will help you build confidence in th e key financial responsibilities of your council. Delivered by local counc il finance expert\, Steve Parkinson\, the day will provide clear\, up-to-d ate guidance on the topics that matter most\, with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and discuss real-life challenges. Topics include: Procur ement VAT Budgeting Internal controls Audits and the changes for the 2026/ 27 AGARProcurement • Gain a deeper knowledge of the procurement regulati ons • Understand the council's duties regarding procurement • Understa nd the Do’ and Don’ts of procurement • Be aware of relevant legislat ion and sources of guidanceVAT • Know where to find the relevant legisla tion and guidance • Understand the key concepts of VAT • Know when a c ouncil can or can’t reclaim VAT • Recognise when a council must regist er for VAT • Be aware of activities that require special attentionBudget ing • Setting a budget and precept • Contingencies and reserves • Ho w the council tax base affects the budget • Inflation • Budget monitor ingInternal Controls • Roles and responsibilities • Financial risks • Purpose of internal controls • Case studies • Examples of controls • Review of internal controlsAudits and the Changes for the 2026/27 AGA RAn overview of the audit system\, including end of year accounts\, intern al and external auditsUpdates to the Practitioner's GuideChanges for the 2 026/27 AGARIntroduction of the digital AGAR Throughout the day\, you'll ha ve the opportunity to learn directly from Steve\, explore practical exampl es\, and network with fellow councillors and council officers from across Oxfordshire. OALC staff will also be available throughout the event to ans wer any additional questions and [...] DTSTAMP:20260929T140117Z LOCATION:Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils\, Benson Parish Hall\, S unnyside\, Benson\, Oxfordshire\, OX10 6LZ SUMMARY:Finance Day END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR