Financial Regulations

Council Ordinance 9

Contents

A General Provisions

  1. Background
  2. Status of Financial Regulations

B Corporate Governance

  1. Overview and Structure
  2. Designated Officer
  3. Responsibility for Financial Matters
  4. Risk Management
  5. Whistle blowing
  6. Code of Conduct
  7. Receiving Gifts or Hospitality

C Financial Management

  1. Financial Planning
  2. Resource Allocation
  3. Budget Preparation
  4. Capital Programme
  5. Other Major Developments

D Financial Control

  1. Budgetary Control
  2. Accounting Arrangements
  3. Audit Requirements
  4. Treasury Management
  5. Income
  6. Research Grants and Contracts
  7. Other Income Generating Activity
  8. Intellectual Property Rights and Patents
  9. Expenditure
  10. Pay Expenditure
  11. Assets
  12. Funds Held on Trust
  13. Other

Appendices

Appendix A: The Seven Principles of Public Life from the Report of the Committee for Standards in Public Life (The Nolan Report)

Appendix B: Summary of Protocols for Proposed Capital Expenditure

Appendix C: Summary of Protocols for Proposed Major Developments

Supporting Policies and Procedures

Page last updated: Monday 12 November 2012