Agenda Item 23 - Fight The Fear of Finance | #TheGovernorsPodcast

For today's Single Item Agenda (episode), we discuss;

• The Myth of Requiring An Accountancy Background To Be A Member of the Finance Committee and/or Justifiably Participating In Discussions About The School’s Budget and Financial Activities
• Understanding The Money Management From The Inside - It’s Really Just Income and Expenditure But Narrative Is Also Necessary
• The Timescales For Drafting The Budget In Maintained Schools (Financial Year vs the Academic Year for Academies)
• How To Navigate Committee Meetings, Even The Ones You’re Not On
• Financial Probity Is A Key Element Of Good Governance Practice - How Are You Upholding Your Duties?

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Sharon Warmington
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Olivia D Hinds
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