Harrow Council's external audit for 2024/25
Harrow Council's 2024/25 external audit revealed significant weaknesses in key areas, which were presented to the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee in November 2025.
Harrow Council's external audit for the 2024/25 financial year identified significant weaknesses in several key areas, according to findings presented to the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee in November 2025. The audit, conducted by Forvis Mazars, highlighted concerns regarding the management of the schools PFI contract and the provision of children's social care.
Further weaknesses identified by the audit included DSG Deficit Governance arrangements and governance related to allegations of fraud and corruption. A report to the committee stated that management had discussed the draft value for money findings with Mazars.
Key facts
- Harrow Council's 2024/25 external audit findings were presented to the Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee on 25 November 2025. Source
- The audit, conducted by Forvis Mazars, identified four significant weaknesses. Source
- Weaknesses included governance arrangements for the schools PFI contract and the provision of Children's Social Care. Source
- Other weaknesses were DSG Deficit Governance arrangements and governance related to allegations of fraud and corruption. Source
- A report to the committee stated that management had discussed the draft value for money findings with Mazars. Source
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