We are consulting on the proposed fee scale for 2026/27 audits. Information on the consultation and how to respond is available on our website. The closing date for comments is 5pm on Friday 9 October 2026. We will hold a webinar for bodies on Monday 28 September from 2.30pm to 3.30pm. The webinar aims to […]
We have published our information paper with the 2026/27 fee scale consultation. We prepared our information paper for 2025/26 audits to provide information to audited bodies on changes to auditing and accounting standards and outline the impact that they might have on audit fees. This is intended to support discussions between bodies and auditors on […]
We have published the number of audit opinions delivered up to 31 August 2026 on our website. Data for previous months can be viewed on our monthly audit opinion data page.
We have published the number of audit opinions delivered up to 31 July 2026 on our website. Data for previous months can be viewed on our monthly audit opinion data page.
This edition of our quarterly e-bulletin includes an update on local audit reform, details of our consultation on the 2026/27 fees, and a summary of local audit news from elsewhere. We want to thank all the Directors of Finance and Audit Committee Chairs who took the time to complete our client survey for the 2024/25 […]
PSAA has published the outcome of our consultation on a one-off fee variation to recover audit firms’ project costs arising from the local audit backlog solution. The final fee variation applies to bodies that received a backstop-related disclaimed or qualified opinion in 2024/25. We welcome the feedback we received during our consultation and thank all […]
We have published updates to our auditor appointment directories following our April updates from our audit suppliers: You can also visit our pages that list all directories for 2018/19 to 2022/23 and 2023/24 to 2027/28.
CIPFA LASAAC has issued its consultation on the 2027/28 Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting in the UK (the Code). The 2027/28 Code will apply to accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2027. The survey closes on 27 September 2026. Further details about the consultation can be found on the CIPFA website.
We have published the number of audit opinions delivered up to 30 June 2026 on our website. Data for previous months can be viewed on our monthly audit opinion data page.
Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) welcomes the confirmation of Bill Butler as Chair of the Local Audit Office (LAO) by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Bill will continue in his role as PSAA Chair, helping the two organisations to work together as the overhaul of local audit progresses. PSAA has put […]