MPs' expenses and expenses policy best practice
In case you’ve missed it, the papers have been full of descriptions of the wonderfully elaborate expenses scam undertaken by our esteemed representatives in government.
Our MPs are not required to submit receipts, would appear to be provided with unlimited taxi fares for spouses and are able to spend up to £23,000 per year on items from the infamous ‘John Lewis’ list, that allows you to stock up on all from coffee makers, flat screen TVs and air conditioning to full kitchen and bathroom refits, all funded at the taxpayer’s expense.
It’s so far from what we and our customers consider ‘best practice’ that we would be laughing if we weren’t as outraged as the rest of the populace.
So it’s timely to raise the question: What is expenses policy best practice?
The short answer is that there’s no single model. The policy that is appropriate for your organisation depends on your organisational culture:
- Do you believe in rigid rules or broad guidelines?
- Do you want to be intimidating or easy going in the tone that you take with staff?
To help you define expenses policy ‘best practice’ as it relates to your organisation, we’ve written a White Paper (Title: Does your Expenses Policy Measure Up?) that includes a Expenses Policy Template.
Download it here: http://www.webexpenses.com/downloads/Expenses_Policy_Guide_and_Template.doc
3 months ago