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Scheme for Financial Management of Schools

Current order

1 Introduction

    Background

    Principles

2 Legal Framework

    Legislation

    Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Contract Practice Notes

    Other guidance

    Rules for the revision of the scheme

3 Roles and Responsibilities

    Role of County Council

    Role of governing body

    Role of Headteachers

    Role of County Treasurer

    Role of audit

    Status of school/LA in contracts

4 Budgets and Planning

    Strategic financial plans

    Budget plan submission

    Budget preparation

    Schools in deficit

5 Financial Controls and Tax

    Financial systems

    Consistent financial reporting

    Financial records

    Payroll requirements

    VAT

    Construction Industry Taxation Scheme

6 Audit Arrangements

    Internal audit

    External audit

    Additional financial advice

7 Cheque Books and Bank Accounts (not Imprest)

    Cheque books

    Bank accounts

8 Provision of Services and Facilities by the County Council

    Centrally retained budgets

    Service level agreements

9 Computer Security

10 Insurance

11 Other Financial Controls

    Write-offs

    Community subsidy

    Community management agreements

    Community facilities power

    Early years settings, before/after school clubs and holiday playschemes

    Children's Centres

    School companies

    Other wider activities

    Pecuniary interests

    Special Educational Needs (SEN)

    Assets

    Governors' expenses

    PFI/PPP

    Liability of governors

    Health and safety

    Delegation to new schools

    Whistleblowing

    Child protection

12 Borrowing and Investments

    Borrowing

    Loan scheme from school balances

    Investments

    Leasing

13 Financial Management Standards

    Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS)

    Circumstances in which Notices of Concern may be issued

    Circumstances in which suspension of delegated management would be considered

14 Charges against School Budgets

    Circumstances in which a charge may be made

    Fees to be remitted to the General Teaching Council

15 School Income

    Retention of income by schools

    Fees and charges

    Sale of assets

16 Carry Forwards, Deficits and Balances

    Carry Forwards

    Deficits

    Balances

17 Maintenance of Buildings

18 Central Funds and Earmarking

19 Catering

20 Voluntary Aided Schools

          Buildings and insurance

21 Reporting Requirements

    Key requirements

    Financial returns - SAP

          Financial returns - Non-SAP

22 Unofficial Funds

23 Best Value/Value for Money

24 Application of the scheme to the community facilities power

    Introduction

          Controls

    Relationship with existing community agreement

    Consultation with the county council

          Consultation with other bodies

    Funding agreements with third parties

    Financial accounting and information

    Treatment of income and surpluses

          VAT

          Banking and borrowing

          Health and safety

          Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

          Insurance

25 Glossary

26 Who to Contact

27 Guidance Documents

28 Appendices

    Appendix A - Maintenance of School Buildings

    Appendix A1 -split of Responsibility for Repairs and Maintenance

A separate document

Information Supporting the Scheme for Financial Management

List of Appendices

Scheme for Financial Management of Schools

Revised order

1 Introduction

    Background

    Principles

2 Legal Framework

    Legislation

    Financial Regulations, Standing Orders and Contract Practice Notes

    Other guidance

    Rules for the revision of the scheme

3 Roles and Responsibilities

    Role of County Council

    Role of governing body

    Role of Headteachers

    Role of County Treasurer

    Role of audit

    Status of school/LA in contracts

4 Budgets and Planning

    Strategic financial plans

    Budget plan submission

    Budget preparation

    Schools in deficit

5 Financial Controls and Tax

    Financial systems

    Consistent financial reporting

    Financial records

    Assets

    Payroll requirements

    VAT

    Construction Industry Taxation Scheme

6 Carry Forwards, Deficits and Balances

    Carry Forwards

    Deficits

    Balances

7 Cheque Books and Bank Accounts (not Imprest)

    Cheque books

    Bank accounts

8 Reporting Requirements

    Key requirements

    Financial returns - SAP

          Financial returns - Non-SAP

          Balances

9 School Income

    Retention of income by schools

    Fees and charges

    Sale of assets

    Write-offs

10 Audit Arrangements

    Internal audit

    External audit

    Additional financial advice

11 Schools' Wider Involvement

    Community subsidy

    Community management agreements

    Community facilities power

    Early years settings, before/after school clubs and holiday playschemes

    Children's centres

    School companies

    Other wider activities

12 Other Financial Controls Pecuniary interests

    Governors' expenses

    Liability of governors

    Health and safety

    Whistleblowing

    Child protection

13 Aspects of Delegation

    PFI/PPP

    Delegation to new schools

    Special Educational Needs (SEN)

    Catering

14 Borrowing and Investments

    Borrowing

    Investments

    Leasing

15 Financial Management Standards

    Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS)

    Circumstances in which Notices of Concern may be issued

    Circumstances in which suspension of delegated management would be considered

16 Charges against School Budgets

    Circumstances in which a charge may be made

    Fees to be remitted to the General Teaching Council

17 Computer Security

18 Provision of Services and Facilities by the County Council

    Centrally retained budgets

    Service level agreements

19 Insurance

20 Maintenance of Buildings

21 Central Funds and Earmarking

22 Voluntary Aided Schools

          Buildings and insurance

23 Unofficial Funds

24 Best Value/Value for Money

25 Application of the scheme to the community facilities power

    Introduction

          Controls

    Relationship with existing community agreement

    Consultation with the county council

          Consultation with other bodies

    Funding agreements with third parties

    Financial accounting and information

          Treatment of income and surpluses

          VAT

          Banking and borrowing

          Health and safety

          Service Level Agreements ( SLAs )

          Insurance

26 Glossary

27 Who to Contact

28 Guidance Documents

29 Appendices

    Appendix A - Maintenance of School Buildings

    Appendix B - split of Responsibility for Repairs and Maintenance

    Appendix C - Accounting System Minimum Requirement

    Appendix D - Payroll Services - Submission of Returns to Hampshire County Council

    Appendix E - Insurance Requirements

    Appendices F and G are particularly relevant to Non-County Council systems (SAP) Users and Cheque Book Schools

    Appendix F - Financial Returns - Non - County Council systems (SAP) Users

    Appendix G - Timetable for submitting financial reports

    Appendix H - Assignment of school surplus balances

Appendix

Title

A

Accounting System Minimum Requirement

B

Payroll Services - Submission of Returns to Hampshire County Council

C

Insurance Requirements

Appendices D and E are particularly relevant to Non-County Council systems (SAP) Users and Cheque Book Schools

D

Financial Returns - Non - County Council systems (SAP) Users

E

Timetable for submitting financial reports

Appendix F is particularly relevant to schools with balances

F

Recognised purposes for the retention of Balances