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Capital Accounting Guidance
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A clear distinction needs to be made between expenditure that prevents the impairment of an asset (revenue), and expenditure that enhances an asset (capital). These distinctions are important to ensure a true reflection of capital in the County Council’s accounts. This document provides guidance to schools on the treatment of capital, including important distinctions between capital and revenue expenditure and principles of proper capital accounting treatment.
The deadline for submission of your capital return is Monday 21st March 2011. |
RM Finance Capital Return Bulletins
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Year End Guidance |
Financial Guidance Noted for the Production of the 2010/11 Year End Statement of Accounts |
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Budget Preparation Guidance for Schools |
This booklet provides information on a range of issues for schools in the preparation of budgets for 2010/11 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 2010/11 School Budget Shares. |
Budget Preparation Guide 2011-2012
Budget Preparation Guide 2010-2011
Letter for Primary, Secondary & Middle Schools
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Manual of Financial Procedures |
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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. The scheme for financing schools was revised in April 2007.
Please refer to the Scheme to Financing Schools link on this page. |
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Schools VAT Rate Change January 2010
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Curriculum School Trips Provided by Tour Operators |
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Scheme for Financing Schools |
This is the formal document underpinning the financial relationship between schools and the Authority |
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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. |
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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. |
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School meals and Milk Administration New |
This booklet is a comprehensive guide, aimed to assist schools with the administration of school meals and milk. |
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The Gas Calculator
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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. |
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Children's Centres |
Guidance for schools who are lead agencies to children’s centres.
Operational Fee calculation sheet.
Children's centre return 2010-11. |
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Extended Schools |
Budget preparation for Extended Schools hubs 2010-11
Operational Fee calculation sheet.
Extended Schools return 2010-11. |
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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:
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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: |
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Loan Scheme |
Rules and conditions applicable to the Schools Loan Scheme |
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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.
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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". |
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Procurement |
For more information and guidance on Procurement |
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