Audit body in respect call amid tensions

By Dan Peters | 18 May 2023

The organisation responsible for appointing local government auditors has urged ‘everyone to act with appropriate professional respect’ amid tensions between councils and firms.

It comes after informal claims of a number of senior officers shouting at external auditors as efforts are made to improve the timeliness of opinions.

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