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Practice Assurance Scheme review
A review of the Practice Assurance Future editions of Spreadsheet will Scheme logo
Scheme will be taking place in 2009. To include more detailed feedback from The Practice Assurance Scheme Member
inform this review we set up an online the survey. logo has been circulated to all Members
questionnaire for all 362 Members in Some members indicated that they in Practice. Detailed guidance on the
Practice. The survey was circulated in were willing to discuss their responses use of the logo was also provided. If
April – 210 (58%) members responded. in more detail with the Institute. We you have not received the logo or you
The survey sought to clarify the will be in contact with them in the near would like additional information
different types of business operations future. about how to use it please contact
our members undertake. It also The June meeting of the Practice practiceassurance@cipfa.org.uk
included detailed questions about Assurance Committee will consider
the different types of voluntary the survey findings when making Visits feedback
assignments and honoraria recommendations to the Members The ICAEW have recently completed the
appointments our members hold. and Students Development Board first set of Practice Assurance quality
Specific feedback on the types of (MSDB) about any future changes assurance visits. The Practice Assurance
member in the scheme shows: to the scheme. We will keep our Committee will consider the findings of
r 51% operate through their own Members in Practice updated through these visits in June.
limited company, whilst 22% are self direct communications and through We are selecting our next set of
employed. Spreadsheet. quality assurance visits. Selected
r Our Members in Practice work members will soon be notified that they
predominately in public sector Non respondents will be subject to a visit.
organisations – 59% in local Some members continue to not respond www.cipfa.org.uk/practiceassurance/
government, with 22% in charities, to any communication about the
22% in health and 19% in central Practice Assurance Scheme. A further
government whilst 28% are working reminder letter has been sent to these
with commercial businesses. members – if you have received this
CIPFA
r Only 16% work exclusively through please contact the Institute so that we PRACTICE
agencies with 35% working with can update our membership records
ASSURANCE
direct contact with clients and 40% and confirm your status regarding the
scheme member
working in a combination of the two. Practice Assurance Scheme.
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