PSAA has published its Contract Monitoring Data Pack: Quarter 2 for 2023/24. 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 30 September 2023. The audit backlog continues to be extremely concerning. Only 5 out […]
We have published updates to our auditor appointment directories following our October updates from our audit suppliers: You can also visit our page that lists all directories for 2018/19 to 2022/23.
This edition of our quarterly e-bulletin includes an update on the 2022/23 audit opinion delivery, news on our consultation on 2023/24 audit scale 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 topics that you would […]
Local government bodies are required to publish accounts with an auditor’s certificate or opinion by 30 September or to explain the reasons for non-publication. At the publishing date of 30 September 2023, only 5 out of 467 local government bodies’ 2022/23 audit opinions have been given. This adds to the 456 that are outstanding from […]
Today we launched the following call-off competitions under our local audit DPS – with a tender return date of 17:00 on 19th October 2023: Call for competition: Lindsey Marsh Drainage Board (LMDB) (631349170-1) Call for competition: Hartlepool Development Corporation and Middlesbrough Development Corporation (HDC-MDC) (631349170-2) Only those suppliers already appointed to the DPS will receive […]
We are consulting on the proposed fee scale for 2023/24 audits. Information on the consultation and how to respond can be found on our website. We are holding a webinar on 26 September to support our consultation process. The aim of the webinar is to explain the different elements in the proposed fee scale for […]
PSAA has published the findings of its fourth annual survey of audited bodies’ views on their audits. The effectiveness of relationship management is one of the measures that we use to monitor the quality of audit services provided, and the survey provides us with feedback on how auditors have managed their relationships with audited bodies. […]
PSAA has published its Contract Monitoring Data Pack: Quarter 1 for 2023/24. 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 30 June 2023. The backlog of unfinished audits continues to be concerning, with 516 […]
On 17 July, Minister Rowley attended the latest LUHC Select Committee hearing for its inquiry into Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities. The Committee has published the letter that the Minister sent in advance committees.parliament.uk/publications/40932/documents/199432/default/, which includes the latest position on proposals to address the significant backlog of local government audits in England. The letter […]
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 […]