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Managing public money
This publication offers guidance on how to handle public funds.
- From:
- HM Treasury
- Published
- 14 May 2012
- Last updated
- 4 May 2023 — See all updates
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Managing Public Money
PDF, 1.51 MB, 230 pages
Template for special severance cases
MS Word Document, 42.5 KB
Template Delegated Authority Letter
MS Word Document, 67.9 KB
Details
This 2023 version updates the 2021 version, previous versions may be found via the National Archives.
The public, and Parliament acting on their behalf, have a right to expect that funds raised using powers agreed by Parliament will be used for the purposes intended. Public servants have a demanding fiduciary duty to use public money responsibly.
Much of what managing public money requires is just good common sense, or sound financial management. There are also some specific rules and conventions about how certain things are handled, which ensure that policies, programmes and projects work smoothly and serve their intended purposes.
Published 14 May 2012
Last updated 4 May 2023 + show all updates