Budget Setting for Beginners

Type and talk, interactive seminar

Date: 4th October 2021

Time: 9am-1pm

Location: Conference Room, Edgar Hall, Somerton (maximum of 10 participants to ensure we can operate in a Covid secure environment)

Cost: £70 per person

This course is aimed at those who are new to, or those who are requiring a fresh approach to budget setting.

A mixture of delivery and participation. Bring your laptop and financial information to meet, share experiences with and learn from other clerks/RFOs within this engaging setting.

This interactive course delivers a mix of technical content and interactive workshop, offering the opportunity to work on drafting budgets, question and notes throughout the sessions.

This is a friendly and productive session aimed at kick-starting the budgeting process.

The four modules are:

• Income
• Operating Expenses
• Capital and Financing
• Reserves, Precept & Band D

What you will need:

• Laptop and charger

What we provide:

• Tea, coffee and biscuits
• A template budget
• Hands on support
• Opportunity for 1:1 questions and support

Please note we will require a copy of last year’s financial information including a copy of last year’s budget before the course commences.