Richmond Council audit opinion
Richmond Council is projected to achieve a full audit opinion by 2026-27, following a period of audit challenges.
Richmond Council is projected to achieve a full, unqualified audit opinion by the 2026-27 financial year, according to a report on 21 October 2026. The council is currently working through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's audit recovery programme, a national initiative designed to address significant backlogs in local authority audits across England.
This projection follows a period of audit challenges for the council, which previously received disclaimed opinions for its 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. The programme aims to rebuild assurance over the council's financial statements, with the full audit opinion expected by the 2026-27 financial year.
Key facts
- Richmond Council is projected to achieve a full, unqualified audit opinion by the 2026-27 financial year. Source
- The council is working through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's audit recovery programme. Source
- Richmond Council received disclaimed opinions for its 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years. Source
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