The number of local authorities that missed the accounts publication deadline has more than doubled – although they had to contend with an earlier date.
The audit fees paid by most local authorities will be cut by almost a quarter for the 2018-19 financial year if proposals put forward by Public Sector Audit Appointments are approved.
The number of NHS trusts being reported to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt by auditors due to financial stress increased by more than 50% based on 2014/15 accounts, it has been revealed.
The head of the company formed by the Local Government Association to manage local public sector audit contracts has said it will maintain a rigorous audit regime once the Audit Commission shuts its...
The Local Government Association has formed a new company to oversee outsourced local audit contracts once the Audit Commission is abolished next March.
