KPMG
Councils are currently reviewing KPMG's external audit plans and reports, addressing financial risks and challenges.
Councils are currently reviewing external audit plans and reports from KPMG, a professional services firm acting as their external auditor. Kingston Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee approved KPMG's external audit plan for the 2025-26 financial year in September 2026, which identified key risks including post-retirement benefit obligations and potential management override of controls. In January 2026, Haringey Council's Audit Committee discussed a disclaimer of opinion from KPMG on their 2024/25 Statement of Accounts due to significant financial challenges.
Discussions also focus on financial oversight and risk management. Southwark Council's Audit, Governance and Standards Committee is scheduled to review KPMG's External Auditor's reports for 2024-25 in November 2025, alongside corporate risk strategies. Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee considered the external auditor's value for money risk assessment in September 2026, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of council finances.
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