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  1. May 2025 update

    This edition of our quarterly e-bulletin covers news from MHCLG including its response to the submissions to its reform consultation, a reminder about the payment of audit fees, and a summary of local audit news from elsewhere. We hope that you continue to find our e-bulletin to be useful. We welcome your thoughts on future […]

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  2. Contract Monitoring Data Pack: Quarter 4 for 2024/25

    PSAA has published its Contract Monitoring Data Pack: Quarter 4 for 2024/25. We produce quarterly reports on our contracted firms, building up information as the year progresses. The data pack covers audit opinions, approved fee variations and electors’ objections up to 31 March 2025. 42 audit opinions are outstanding for audits up to 2023/24, which […]

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  3. MHCLG’s commitments and funding for local audit reform

    MHCLG issued a press release on 9 April announcing 16 new commitments for local audit reform following its open consultation, including simplifying financial reporting requirements and increasing capacity to avoid reliance on a small number of auditors. The reforms are backed by £49 million to help bodies clear their backlogs and restore audit assurance. The […]

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