The following information has been published by MHCLG relating to the amendment of the Accounts and Audit Regulations: “The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2021 were laid on 9 March and come into effect on 31 March 2021. These regulations were intended to amend the timing of the period for the exercise of public rights
Following lobbying by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), supported by SLCC, amendments will be made to the Accounts and Audit Regulations this week. This applies to English parish councils. The regulations will move the statutory deadlines back by 2 months: Accounts and AGAR to be approved and published by 31 August 2020 at
The Wales Audit Office (WAO) has released an update and frequently asked questions to keep members up to date with the latest information. Current requirements of The Accounts and Audit (Wales) Regulations remain unchanged in regards to the approval of the accounts which must be at a meeting of the council and not delegated down
