--- title: How does your AP compare with your local government peers? Where are you losing money, and where can your risk controls be strengthened? Our next webinar answers those questions with real data UK local government benchmarks. description: 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. --- [![FIS logo-WHITE_GOLD_RGB-2021-2](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FIS%20logo-WHITE_GOLD_RGB-2021-2.png?width=300&height=95&name=FIS%20logo-WHITE_GOLD_RGB-2021-2.png "FIS logo-WHITE_GOLD_RGB-2021-2")](https://www.fiscaltec.com) ![Local government benchmarks July 26](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hubfs/Local%20government%20benchmarks%20July%2026.png "Local government benchmarks July 26") **Webinar:** **Accounts Payable in Local Government - Real Insights.** How does your AP compare with your local government peers? Where are you losing money, and where can your risk controls be strengthened? Our next webinar answers those questions with real data UK local government benchmarks. 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.  Our presenter: ### **Ian Bamber.** Ian Bamber is an entrepreneurial product leader with over 20 years of experience shaping and scaling B2B solutions. As Chief Technology & Product Officer 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.    ![Ian Bamber headshot 1](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ian%20Bamber%20headshot%201.jpg?width=800&height=637&name=Ian%20Bamber%20headshot%201.jpg "Ian Bamber headshot 1") ## **About Us** ![fiscal-rating-transparent](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fiscal-rating-transparent.webp?width=1920&height=1080&name=fiscal-rating-transparent.webp "fiscal-rating-transparent") Since 2007, FISCAL has been a trusted partner for public and private organisations across the globe. Over the years, we’ve focused on delivering proven value through our AI-based platform and value consultancy, facilitating P2P teams to reach peak risk control efficiency and ledger accuracy.  Our experts have overseen 450+ implementations across public and private sectors, including for complex multinational organisations. We now protect £300 billion each year.  We continue to evolve our technology and expertise, refining our platform so organisations have the insight, control and confidence they need to protect their spend.  ## **Trusted by:** ![tata-steel](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tata-steel.webp?width=200&height=80&name=tata-steel.webp) ![guysANDstThomas-logo](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/guysANDstThomas-logo.webp?width=200&height=80&name=guysANDstThomas-logo.webp) ![fruit](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fruit.webp?width=200&height=80&name=fruit.webp) ![Blaenau-g](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blaenau-g.webp?width=200&height=80&name=Blaenau-g.webp) ![NWSSP final (1)](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NWSSP%20final%20(1).png?width=500&height=200&name=NWSSP%20final%20(1).png) ## Transaction risk intelligence Maintain control of transaction risks to protect spend and improve cash flow. Our software uses AI to analyse and identify risks across every transaction including duplicate invoices, data discrepancies, suspicious activity and incorrect POs. Use these insights to resolve exceptions faster and pay suppliers correctly before the payment run. ![1-2](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hubfs/1-2.png "1-2") ![2-1](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hubfs/2-1.png "2-1") ## **Automated supplier statement reconciliation** Automate supplier statement reconciliation and match more statements, more often. Our software uses AI to automatically read supplier statements and compare ERP data to find exceptions, saving time and increasing productivity. Shift team focus to recovering overpayments and missing credits. ## Professional consultancy Whether you're looking for additional support on day-to-day tasks or want a deeper analysis of your processes as part of an improvement programme, our expert consultants deliver supporting services including managed supplier statement reconciliation, managed AP recovery audit, forensic risk analysis, and supplier file performance review. Working together to meet your objectives, we help you develop your best practices for financial transformation and a safer, smoother and more efficient AP/P2P function. ![3-2](https://go.fiscaltec.com/hubfs/3-2.png "3-2") ### Our clients say: > **"At first I was a little unsure about FISCAL’s claim that we would discover duplicates in a very short space of time. But I have to say, on the very first run we found duplicates and errors that would never have been highlighted by our current system of checks."** > > > > Payments Manager, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust > **"We are extremely pleased with the value we get from the software. And there is no way I would take the risk of making duplicate payments now that we have FISCAL’s software in place. Why should I?"** > >   > > > > Head of Financial Operations, London and Quadrant > **"Across the areas of duplicate payment prevention, time savings and process improvements we have seen an excellent return on investment and are confident that FISCAL will continue protecting Allscripts’ working capital into the future."** > >   > > > > Director of Finance, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. See it for yourself! ## Let us show you the future of procure to pay risk management. [Book a demo](https://calendly.com/fiscaltec) Copyright © 2025,