Publications

Manual of Financial Procedures

• see Financial Management Standards in Schools

Financial Handbook for Schools

This is a supplement to the 2003 edition of the Financial Handbook for Schools. It provides important information about significant areas of risk that have been identified by Internal Audit and the Taxation Services. The supplement should be used in conjunction with the 2003 edition of the Handbook

The Financial Handbook for Schools (April 2003 edition) contains key documents setting out the financial relationship and financial management requirements between the LEA and its schools. The handbook applies to all community voluntary, foundation and special schools maintained by Hertfordshire County Council.

• Financial Handbook for Schools (April 2003 edition)

• Word 97, 278kb/79 pages, 21/11/2006, supplement_2004.doc

Pooled Banking Arrangements
Online banking Guidance for schools

This booklet provides information about the NatWest Banking On line banking services with Bankline and how to apply for this service.

• Word2003, 100kb/11 pages, 11/02/2007, online_natwest_banking.doc

Pooled Banking Arrangements and Banking Services: Guidance for schools

This booklet provides information and guidance about the Nat West Bank pooled banking arrangements for schools and banking sevices available to all schools. Information and gudiance in this booklet is intended to address the most common questions raised by schools and incorporates copies of forms and a help and contact list of individuals that will be able to respond to queries.

• Word2003, 208kb/28 pages, 13/09/2005, banking.doc

School meals and Milk Administration

This booklet is a comprehensive guide, aimed to assist schools with the administration of school meals and milk.

• Acrobat pdf, 811kb/37 pages, 08/08/2007, meals_milk_2007.pdf

Budget Preparation Guidance for Schools

This booklet provides information on a range of issues for schools in the preparation of budgets for 2008/09 to include "The Standards Fund: A Guide for Schools" to provide schools with a single source of reference for budget setting purposes.

An additional download is a copy of the letter that accompanied the 2008/09 School Budget Shares.

• Acrobat pdf, 538kb/54 pages, 11/03/2008, budgetprepguide_2008-9.doc

• Acrobat pdf, 49kb, 4 pages, 11/03/2008, funding_2008-09_pack_letter.pdf

The Gas Calculator  

This gas calculator and accompanying notes can be used by schools to estimate unbilled gas charges. Please read the accompanying notes before using this spreadsheet.

• Word 2003, 37kb/3 pages, 24/02/2008, gas_calculator_guidance_feb08.doc
• Excel 2003, 23kb, 1 sheet, 24/02/2008, gas_calculator.xls

School Journey Book

The School Journey Book should be used to record all income and expenditure transactions for an offsite visit. It is now only available to download from this link. If you  experience any problems accessing this document and would prefer a hard copy, please contact School Funding on 01992 555722.

The Offsite Visit Forms and Financial Trip Reconciliation forms can be accessed on the SITSS web site at:

• Offsite Visits

Best Value Guides

A series of guides for Hertfordshire schools offering practical advice on how to secure value for money in the individual school context and can be downloaded from the following site:

• Best_Value Guidance

Loan Scheme

Rules and conditions applicable to the Schools Loan Scheme

• Word 2003, 28kb/4 pages, 11/03/2008, loan_scheme_2008.doc

Section 52 Budget Statement

Details of the education budget including the budget shares of each school and the school funding formula.

• For more information on the education budget visit the Herts Direct site.

Contract Regulations

The Contract Regulations which are binding on all officers involved with contracts can be viewed by following the link to Best Practice in Procurement, and scrolling down to the bottom of the page to "Annex 13 – Contract Regulations".

• Best Practice in Procurement

Procurement

For more information and guidance on Procurement

• Best Practice in Procurement