03 April 2012 edition of LG "Debits & Credits"

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The April 2012 edition of LG "Debits & Credits" was issued on the 2nd of April, 2012.

CONTENTS this Issue:

1. Current Issues in “all things accounting and Local Government”

At the NSW Local Government Industry:
1.1 Dates to Remember This Month and Next for NSW Councils…
1.2 NSW DLG Circulars to note
1.3 Latest news from NSW the LGFPs
1.4 Latest news from IPART - NSW

At a National Level:
All quiet…

On the World Stage:
All quiet…


2. An overview of our LTFP Presentation to the WA LGFP Conference in February

We were invited to present a paper on LTFP implementations to the WA LGFP Conference:

The “Top 10” issues relating to SOURCING, IMPLEMENTING, & GETTING the most out of your Council’s LTFP !!

The themes & issues addressed in it have relevance to NSW Councils & so we have published it in this edition for your review.


3. Best Practice Guide

We revisit our Best Practice Guide from December 2009 in relation to the setting of Council’s Fees and Charges…just in time for your 2012/13 Budget preparations and Schedule of Fees & Charges review/update.


4. This Edition’s Question & Answer

Internal Borrowing within S94 Development Contributions Plans & Interest Allocations


5. Did you know…

An Update on the Fair Valuation requirements for IPP&E for YE 11/12 !!