The Office of Children & Young People's Service (OCYPS) -  Finance provides a combination of traded and non-traded financial services.

Non-traded Corporate Activities

The budget for OCYPS Finance funds the LEA’s responsibilities under section 48 of the School Standards and Framework Act for:
· Generation and distribution of schools’ delegated budgets
· Monitoring and evaluation of schools’ financial returns, including budget submissions.

It also funds the provision of advice to the Head of Finance & Performance on schools’ and other budgets and the provision of information and advice to the Director of Planning & Development to meet statutory requirements for the whole service.

In addition it provides advice and support to individual OCYPS budget holders for financial management and planning, as well as ensuring compliance with financial regulations through regular monitoring of financial performance.


Traded Activities

For Cambridgeshire’s schools, OCYPS Finance offers a comprehensive range of support packages including: -

· Financial planning, budgeting and monitoring
· Advice on financial systems, policies and procedures
· Advice on funding and best value
· Financial health checks
· Reports for Headteachers and Governors
· Help with recruitment
· Financial training for Governors, Heads, Bursars and Secretaries
· Telephone helpline support
· Support with financial administration in schools