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AUDIT
Audit completion rate drops to 9%
By Dan Peters | 12 October 2021
Just 9% of local government bodies’ 2020-21 audits were completed by the end of September target ...
BUSINESS
Councils warned of 'shocking' audit fee increase
By Dan Peters | 08 October 2021
Councils have been warned they could face audit fee increases of more than £20,000.
AUDIT
Benefits teams overcome COVID challenges
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021
Most councils in Scotland maintained or improved benefits services during the COVID-19 pandemic w...
FINANCE
Need for social care solution 'greater than ever'
By Martin Ford | 08 October 2021
Progress in addressing challenges in social care is too slow, according to a public sector watchdog.
BUSINESS
Warrington to be hit by statutory recommendation
By Chris Mahony | 04 October 2021
Auditors are expected to issue a statutory recommendation over Warrington Council’s minimum reven...
FINANCE
Watchdog criticises council's slow pace of improvement
By Martin Ford | 04 October 2021
Audit Scotland found South Ayrshire Council had ‘made limited progress on key aspects of Best Val...
FINANCE
Watchdog warns East Dunbartonshire on housing
By Martin Ford | 01 October 2021
The Accounts Commission said the council was well led overall, but raised concerns over the poor ...
FINANCE
Auditors question financial sustainability of Welsh councils
By William Eichler | 30 September 2021
Auditors have questioned the sustainability of local authorities in Wales despite the improved fi...
AUDIT
Advisers brought in to boost Liverpool governance
27 September 2021
Two independent advisers have been co-opted onto Liverpool City Council’s audit committee in a bi...
BUSINESS
Jamieson urges councils to sign up to national audit procurement
By Dan Peters | 24 September 2021
The Local Government Association’s (LGA) chairman has urged councils to sign up for the national ...
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