FISCAL processes 58% of local government spend. That breadth of data reveals patterns no single council would ever see in isolation, including where cash leakage hides, which risk controls consistently fall short, and where local government outperforms the rest of the UK economy and where it doesn’t.
Join FISCAL’s Ian Bamber as he shares the key benchmarks on local government AP risk. He’ll show you where the losses are occurring, which controls are working and which aren’t, and what the best-performing councils are doing differently.
Discover benchmarks and quartile breakdowns covering:
- Supplier dormancy.
- PO compliance.
- Statement reconciliation:
- Payment performance
What you’ll learn:
- How local government performs against wider UK economy on general AP controls.
- How supplier dormancy creates ECCTA risks.
- Why high PO compliance doesn’t necessarily signal strong AP controls.
- The scale of unrecovered working capital sitting in statement reconciliation, and how to build a realistic, scalable process to capture it.
- How your payment performance compares against sector medians, and what to do about PCN compliance.
Why attend?
This is a key event for Section 151 Officers, CFOs, Finance Directors, and senior AP and audit leads who want independent, sector-specific evidence to strengthen risk controls, demonstrate compliance to internal and external auditors, and protect working capital under continued budget pressure.
Event details
Date: 14th July 2026
Time: 11AM UK,
Where: Online zoom webinar
Cost: Free to attend
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Register now to get the local government AP benchmarks that matter.

Ian Bamber
CTPO, FISCAL Technologies
Ian is an entrepreneurial product leader with over 20 years of experience shaping and scaling B2B solutions. As CTPO at FISCAL, he’s focused on delivering smart, AI-enabled products that solve real customer problems, especially in the areas of risk and reconciliation. Ian’s known for his ability to turn complex challenges into practical, high-impact solutions, and for building teams that thrive on innovation. With a background that spans startups, scale-ups, and global enterprises, he brings a grounded, results-driven perspective to product strategy, growth, and transformation. With over 20 years of product management experience, he has a track record of driving small and large-scale strategic projects. He believes that all changes can be transformative when they are part of a continuous improvement. His strengths lie in using research methods to gather and analyse relevant data, turning it into meaningful, actionable recommendations. That knowledge is something he’ll teach you, so you can solve key issues and create positive change.





