Paul Dossett

Accountant, Grant Thornton

Paul Dossett is a public sector audit partner at Grant Thornton UK LLP and the firm’s Head of Local Government. He has worked with local government bodies for over 35 years. Paul has worked with every type of local body in both England and Scotland. Paul has been heavily involved in the firm’s recent high profile work at Croydon and Slough. Paul has also audited a large number of NHS bodies including Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS FT and Kings College Hospital NHS FT. Paul is also a member of CIPFA’s Public Finance Management Board and member of the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Panel

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Capital finance

Practice Notes

Each year billions of pounds are spent on improving or creating the assets of Local Government. This Practice Note considers the law and accounting procedures in place for capital budgeting, raising finance, determining what capital expenditure is and repaying amounts borrowed, and explains key elements of the Prudential code.

Local Government

Financial accounting

Practice Notes

This Practice Note summarises the requirements of financial accounting in local authorities (LAs) and highlights the key issues that relate to maintaining proper practice in accounting statements.

Local Government

Revenue budget monitoring

Practice Notes

This Practice Note explains the establishment of budgets in local authorities (LAs), together with the associated monitoring arrangements to ensure there is appropriate stewardship in financial spending. It explains the role of the responsible financial officer (RFO).

Local Government