Payment controls
Tower Hamlets Council faces persistent issues with payment controls, including procurement and contract management, leading to overpayments.
Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee received reports in September 2026 highlighting persistent issues in procurement and contract management, which have led to overpayments and financial losses. External auditors Ernst & Young (EY) noted that many significant weaknesses identified in the previous year remain outstanding, with a new financial sustainability risk also identified.
The topic of payment controls refers to measures ensuring payments are authorised, accurate, and made to correct recipients. The reports indicated that many findings from the prior year remain unchanged, except for arrangements related to the Annual Governance Statement.
Key facts
- Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee received reports on persistent procurement and contract management issues in September 2026. Source
- External auditors EY found many significant weaknesses from the previous year remain outstanding at Tower Hamlets Council. Source
- A new risk concerning financial sustainability was identified for Tower Hamlets Council. Source
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