Bursars Review | Autumn 2017 | Sample

Autumn 2017 www.theisba.org.uk 4 REGULAR 3 WELCOME TO THE AUTUMN 2017 ISSUE OF THE BURSAR’S REVIEW 5 THIS ISSUE’S TOP TIPS 98 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX NEWS 6 NEWS 96 NEW APPOINTMENTS ESTATE MANAGEMENT 21 FROM PLANNING A BUILDING PROJECT TO SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION 24 KEEPING A SCHOOL OPERATIONAL WHILE CREATING A BUILDING COMPLEX 32 HOW BIM WILL BENEFIT YOUR SCHOOL 44 SAFE AND EFFECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMMING FEATURES 36 GETTING MINIBUS LICENCING RIGHT AUTUMN 2017 82 HOW DO YOU RATE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PA? 86 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BURSAR − NORMAN PATTERSON, BURSAR AT LUCKLEY HOUSE FINANCE 28 IS CHARITABLE RATES RELIEF FOR SCHOOLS UNDER THREAT? 30 UPDATE ON THE BARCLAY REVIEW OF BUSINESS RATES 48 UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTING LEGACIES 62 HOW AN INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL SCHEME RAISED £1.5M 16 Contents 24