Welcome to CIPFA’s Police key account newsletter.

In only a few short weeks the world has become a very different place for all of us, both personally and professionally. Many of you will be adjusting to working from home and the new challenges which accompany this.  To help our AFEP members combat the crisis, we have pulled together a comprehensive list of COVID-19 key resources which I hope you will find useful.

As plans for the ease of lock-down over the coming weeks and months are explored, we will update you regarding the September 23rd and 24th planned AFEP CFO Retreat.

I can confirm that the CIPFA Public Finance Live 2020 conference at the QEII centre in Westminster has been changed to 21st and 22nd October and don’t forget, AFEP members qualify for a discount, please email Nicole.Burrell@cipfa.org for the discount code.

Don’t forget to visit the Hub to view the latest articles.

Enjoy the read!

Nicole Burrell, AFEP Programme Lead

Alison Dewhirst | Horizon Scan

PQ Scholarship session webinar | 5 June

We are inviting applications from AFEP programme members for a 100% funded CIPFA chartered qualification being made available for up to 20 students nationally. The offer includes all learning materials and examinations.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please join our ‘drop in’ PQ Scholarship webinar on Friday 5th June at 12:30.

• Click on the link to register 
• On webinar day, 5th June, click on the link @12:30 to join the session
• Make sure your speakers and headphones are enabled.

Covid-19 | Rising to the challenges as a senior leader in the police

Authorities are under immense pressure to keep functions and outputs running smoothly as they respond to the financial and organisational challenges produced by COVID-19. But such hurdles cannot be overcome without insightful and decisive senior leadership.

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The austerity effect in UK police forces

Last year’s announcements of additional funding for police forces in the UK has been well received by the public sector. The government’s plan served as the first major financial package for police since austerity began 10 years ago. 

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Training | 10% discount now offered on all open training sessions

Open training sessions are available to pan public sector organisations and details of all open training sessions can be found here. To help the sector get the most out of training budgets, we are offering a 10% discount on open training session bookings. 

To book, call 020 7543 5600, or chat online or email quoting code - Police2020

A personal vision helps resilience | Brendan McCarron

Leaders have to balance their time managing three organisations. The current state, the new state and the transition state. Of these three states, the current organisation will have been the main focus at first as organisations raced to adapt to the lock-down 

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Leadership in a time of crisis

In this period of national and international distress and uncertainty, leaders across the public sector are facing up to the unique and unprecedented challenges of delivering services while safeguarding community health 

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Free Police Insight subscription

AFEP finance leaders now have complimentary access to Policing Insight for the duration of your AFEP licence. An individual free subscription will provide you with access to an online media monitor for the latest police sector news and articles. 

Find out more

Free Asset Management Health Check

The AMP Health Check is free to all AFEP members and is aimed at reassuring Police Authorities that their Asset Management Policies, Structures and Approaches are all they should be, whilst helping to identify areas of weakness and actions for the future. Click for more information or to book your session.

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