Local Authority Chief Executives were recently invited to submit their comments in a light touch consultation on how to implement the recommendation made by Sir Tony Redmond’s review of the effectiveness of external audit and transparency of financial reporting in local authorities. Views were sought on extending the deadline for publishing audited local authority accounts
The Government has asked us to draw members’ attention to a letter to all Local Authority Chief Executives in England regarding the already-announced extension to audit deadlines for 2020. The letter can be found by clicking here. Parish and town councils are ‘Category 2’ authorities. Note the recommendation that councils should provide information on the
The Government has published regulations extending accounts and audit deadlines in England for 2020. The Regulations do not apply to Wales although we expect separate regulations. The period during which public rights of inspection may be exercised is now a period of 30 days commencing no later than Tuesday 1 September 2020. The rule that
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
Many clerks whose external audits are carried out by PKF Littlejohn will have received an email giving the latest update on completion of the 2019/20 AGAR. This situation is fast moving and despite MHCLG announcing a revised timetable for principal authorities on 16th March, the timetable for submission for smaller authorities remains unchanged. PKF Littlejohn
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
