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Financial Stewardship – is the worst yet to come?
 
The LSC has still not published the final version of the financial stewardship guidance document with its whole emphasis on identifying areas where it can recoup monies from you. However, you need to understand the process and the possible cost in pounds and pence for when you are visited. The early phase of the financial stewardship visits was just a quick, rough and ready attempt to sort out the most pressing problems, as the LSC saw them, under the civil contract. The next phase promises to be even more focused.
 
How informed are you, your managers and trustees on the changes expected in the new financial stewardship regime?
 
The LSC is under extreme pressure from the National Audit Office to make sure it is properly accountable to the tax payer. This is inevitably leading the LSC to put extreme pressure on you via its financial stewardship process. Knowledge is power and we are providing financial stewardship training to strengthen the hand of the advice sector. The LSC has agreed to check the accuracy of the contents of the materials we are going to use, but will not act as a censor.
 
The person who heads up the whole financial stewardship agenda at the LSC has himself asked to attend and has promised a LSC presence at each event so, you may get a chance to raise your concerns directly.
 
After our briefing session you will:

• know what should be happening from the minute your Relationship Manager contacts you to arrange a visit
• know how to make sure you are an equal partner in the process
• be aware of all your options and be able to negotiate the best possible outcome for your agency

Extra London date now added: Friday September 17.
Please write this onto the booking form and reply in the normal way.
 
Don't delay and be disappointed, places are very limited; read the flyer and book now! Financial Stewardship flyer and CLS Support Autumn 2010 Training booking form for all courses.
 

Financial Stewardship 10am - 1.30pm
 
London 17th September - New date announced don't miss this second opportunity, places going quickly!
Manchester 24th September due to popular demand - we added ten extra places - eight still available, you'll still need to hurry!
Birmingham 3rd October - one place, be quick!

Eligibility and Claimable Work 10am - 4pm
 
Dreading the thought of an auditor going through your files? Then book onto our new hybrid course Eligibility and Claimable Work! Now you can cover two key areas of compliance in one day.
London 5th October
Manchester 15th October
Birmingham 22nd October

Effective Administrator 2010 10am - 4pm
 
Are you an Effective Administrator? Do you know how the new contract will work for your organisation? Your last chance to get up-to-date with what's happening in the Contracting environment will be on CLS Support Training course Effective Administrator 2010 in Cardiff on 8th September or London on 16th September. Don't delay to gain knowledge, skills and insight to asist your team to perform their role to its fullest potential. CLS Support Autumn 2010 Training booking form
 

Going fast ... please book now if you want a place ... hurry, hurry, hurry!
 
The most popular courses at the moment:

08 September Effective Administrator 2010 Cardiff - three places left
17 September Financial Stewardship London - Extra date announced don't miss this second opportunity, places going quickly!
24 September Financial Stewardship Manchester - due to popular demand we added ten extra places, eight still available
30 September Making Debt Work 2010 London - only six places left
01 October Financial Stewardship Birmingham - just one place, be quick!
Updated 3rd September 2010

Imminent courses:

16 September Effective Administrator 2010 London - places going fast
23 September Making Debt Work 2010 Birmingham
05 October Eligibility & Claimable Work London
15 October Eligibility & Claimable Work Manchester
22 October Eligibility & Claimable Work Birmingham
Updated 3rd September 2010

Making Debt Work 2010
We know that many of you have been affected by the LSC's recent matter splitting exercise. This summer we are offering subject specific courses that take a fresh look at the matter splitting rules and ways of avoiding those dreaded nil assessments.
 
Now is also the time you need to familiarise yourself with the Category Specific rules so as to be fully prepared for the start of the new Contract in October – the Standard Contract is not exactly the same as the Unified Contract and you need to fully understand the differences. The subject specific courses will update you on all the key issues.
 
23 September Birmingham
30 September London
 
To find out more, check the Course 8 outline - Making Debt Work 2010 and book onto the course. Booking Form
 
If you are not sure which course might be suitable or you need to build up your training portfolio for the year, then see our course outlines on the right hand side.
 
Please read the course outlines before making your booking.
 
Booking Form and Pointers Sheet.
Alternatively view them all in one document 2010 Training Programme brochure (625kb).