Professional June 2017

Membership insight

time so this may not be as widespread an issue as it would appear. We would have to conduct a far more in-depth survey to find out the real picture. If any CIPP members would like to share any issues with the Policy team, or other members, you can either email us at policy@cipp.org.uk or post your commentary on one of our SIGs (specialist interest group) which are situated under ‘My CIPP’ on our website. ● Continuing professional development – At the time of writing we had started a poll asking if you remember to log your continuing professional development (CPD). Early indications showed that 13% of respondents always log their CPD, 56% sometimes do and 23% never do; with the remaining 8% opting for “I don’t need to for my role”. Again this is only a snapshot and we would have to delve deeper as to respondents’ membership status (as anyone can complete our polls) and the rationale behind the answers. It could be lack of time, lack of motivation or maybe not understanding the importance of logging CPD – all questions for a future

suitable index added to the guide. So, for anyone who suffered the frustration of the CWG2 when it was first updated in a non PDF format in February, it is now easily searchable with the welcome addition of an index. Someone within HMRC also highlighted that there is a way of bringing up a search box in most documents and on most browser pages: press keys Ctrl and F – who knew? Maybe you did, but we did not in the Policy team and are most grateful for this useful tip. n

survey, perhaps? All published information on our polls and surveys can be found in the CIPP’s Policy News Journal , a benefit reserved exclusively for members. If you would like to take part in our latest poll it is situated to the right of all of our news items on the CIPP website. ...lack of time, lack of motivation or maybe not understanding the importance of logging CPD... The CWG2 guide In case anyone missed our news item about the CWG2 – the Further guide to PAYE and National Insurance contributions – it is one of the unfortunate guides that has not retained its user-friendly PDF format on GOV.UK. We did of course ask HMRC about this change and we were very pleased to subsequently see a

AGM17 Notice of Annual General Meeting Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (trading as CIPP) will be held on Tuesday 5 December at 11.00 at the CIPP, Arne Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9RA. Ordinary business To consider and, if thought fit, to pass the following resolutions which will be proposed as ordinary resolutions: 1. Approval of minutes from AGM 2016 2. To elect directors to the board 3. Approval of accounts for the year ended 30 June 2017 Notes The deadline for submitting further agenda items is 31 July 2017 . This is the Institute’s twentieth AGM.

Any member wishing to stand as a board director should send a completed nomination form and accompanying documentation, received by the company secretary no later than 31 July 2017 .

4. Election of auditors 5. Any other business By order of the board

Gordon Cresswell FCIPP, company secretary Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals Goldfinger House, 245 Cranmore Boulevard, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4ZL

Attendance at the AGM is free to attend for CIPP members. Should you wish to attend, please book via our website at cipp.org.uk

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