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  1. July 2023 update

    This edition of our quarterly e-bulletin includes our recent webinar with Neil Harris Director of Local Audit, news from the Local Government Minister on action to address the backlog of local government audit opinions, and news of our consultation on 2023/24 audit scale fees. We hope that you continue to find our e-bulletin to be […]

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  2. CIPFA publishes guidance note covering the impact of triennial valuation statements

    On 17 May CIPFA published supplementary guidance covering the impact of triennial valuation statements received for IAS19 Employee Benefits Reporting for financial statements for 2021-22 and earlier years, where opinions on those statements have yet to be issued – CIPFA Bulletin 14 Supplement | CIPFA.

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  3. Local Audit Quality Forum: Interview and Q&A with Neil Harris – 3 July 2023

    PSAA’s next Local Audit Quality Forum event is on 3 July. Neil Harris, the FRC’s Director of Local Audit, will be discussing the recent system-wide work to find a solution to the local audit backlog, with PSAA Chair Steve Freer. The event is aimed at s151 Officers and Audit Committee (and equivalent) Chairs. It will […]

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  4. Contract Monitoring Data Pack: Quarter 4 for 2022/23

    PSAA has published its Contract Monitoring Data Pack: Quarter 4 for 2022/23. 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 as of 31 March 2023. The backlog of unfinished audits continues to be concerning, with 545 audit […]

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