BDO
BDO is currently involved in auditing Barking and Dagenham's pension fund and advising on the NRS Healthcare liquidation.
External auditors BDO raised concerns in December 2025 regarding loans between Barking and Dagenham's Pension Fund and the council, alongside prepayments for the years 2019/20 to 2022/23. These issues, discussed by the Pensions Committee, led to a disclaimer of opinion from BDO.
BDO was appointed as insolvency advisors by RBKC and Kensington and Chelsea Council to support London Community Equipment Consortium members following the liquidation of NRS Healthcare in August 2025. Westminster City Council's Health & Wellbeing Board discussed in September 2025 how data transfer delays from the liquidation increase risk for community equipment services.
As a professional services network providing audit, tax, and advisory services, BDO's work is regularly reviewed by councils. For example, Southwark's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee reviewed external audit plans in July 2026, and Tower Hamlets' Audit Committee discussed their external auditor's plan in July 2025.
Key facts
- BDO flagged concerns about Barking and Dagenham's Pension Fund loans and prepayments for 2019/20-2022/23 in December 2025. Source
- BDO's concerns led to a disclaimer of opinion on Barking and Dagenham's Pension Fund audit. Source
- BDO was appointed as insolvency advisors by RBKC and Kensington and Chelsea Council for the NRS Healthcare liquidation. Source
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