02 March 2013 edition of LG "Debits & Credits" (Qld)

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The March 2013 edition of LG "Debits & Credits" was issued on Tuesday the 5th of March, 2013.

CONTENTS this Issue:

1. Current Issues in “all things accounting and financial management”

At the Qld Local Government Industry:

1.1 Dates to remember this month and next for Qld Councils

1.2 Bulletin 03/13: - Key dates for the completion of the general purpose financial statements and annual reports from the 2012/13 financial year

1.3 Bulletin 04/13: - Annual Budget – - Key dates, preparation, content and adoption requirements under the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012

1.4 Bulletin 05/13: - Amendments to the Local Government Regulation 2012 and the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012

1.5 Possible De-amalgamations in Queensland

1.6 Qld Floods and funding under the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangement (NDRAA)

At a National Level:

1.7 Recovery of Rates - a review of Victorian Councils recovery actions

On the World Stage:

All quiet this month


2. Some timely Planning & Financial Management issues to take note of.....

2.1 Accounting for Grants received from the State or Commonwealth Governments

2.2 "Crikey Council" & the search for "financial transparency"


3. Best Practice Guide

Setting Council's Fees & Charges for the upcoming 13/14 financial year - a BPG recap


4. Question & Answer (Q&A) Section

4.1 Recognising assets, previously not recognised

4.2 Recognising Heritage Assets


5. LG Solutions Update

Our Fees & Charges Register goes “LIVE”
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