This edition of our quarterly e-bulletin includes an update on local audit reform, our consultation on the 2025/26 audit fees, the Audit Contract Monitoring Report for the 2023/24 audits, our new business plan and a summary of local audit news from elsewhere. We will use these quarterly e-bulletins to continue to keep you informed as […]
Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) has extended its current audit contracts by two years, following mutual agreement with the appointed firms. The extension covers the audits of the financial years 2028/29 and 2029/30. Originally awarded in 2022, the contracts span audits from 2023/24 to 2027/28 and involve six firms: Grant Thornton, Forvis Mazars, Ernst […]
Public Sector Audit Appointments Limited (PSAA) has published its Audit Contract Monitoring Report (ACMR) and the findings of its client survey for the 2023/24 audits. These are the first reports under the second appointing period contracts. The ACMR outlines PSAA’s approach to monitoring the delivery of audit services across three key areas: adherence to professional […]
We have published the number of audit opinions delivered up to 30 September 2025 on our website. Data for previous months can be viewed on our monthly audit opinion data page.
We have published our updated Terms of Appointment (ToA) for audits from 2023/24 and all DPS procurements. The ToA is issued alongside the audit contracts to provide guidance to audit firms on the procedures and requirements for performing the audit services. The changes include minor amendments to align with the 2024 Code of Audit Practice […]
The local audit sector is undergoing significant change. Against this backdrop we have published a summary of our Business Plan up to 31 March 2028. It outlines our continued commitment to deliver our statutory responsibilities to make auditor appointments, set fees, and manage the audit services contracts, whilst actively supporting the Government’s wider local audit […]
We are consulting on the proposed fee scale for 2025/26 audits. Information on the consultation and how to respond can be found on our website. The closing date for comments is 5pm on Monday 13 October 2025. We are holding a webinar for bodies on Thursday 2 October from 2pm to 3pm. The aim of the […]
We have published our information paper for 2024/25 audits with the 2025/26 fee scale consultation. The information paper sets out our assessment of the impact on fees of changes in standards and provides information on how bodies and auditors can work together to mitigate the amount of additional audit work needed.
On 5 September there was a call for evidence from individuals with relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which is passing through Parliament. Further details can be found on the UK Parliament website.
We have published the number of audit opinions delivered up to 31 August 2025 on our website. Data for previous months can be viewed on our monthly audit opinion data page.