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  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. Press release: Local government audit opinion data

    Auditors have reported issuing 224 disclaimed or qualified opinions due to the backstop of 28 February 2025 for the 2023/24 audits of accounts covered by PSAA’s appointing person scheme. There were 7 modified opinions that auditors have not attributed to the backstop, including 2 disclaimed opinions. There are a further 48 opinions that remain outstanding. […]

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