PSAA
Harrow Council is discussing significant weaknesses identified in its 2024/25 external audit, conducted by Forvis Mazars.
Harrow Council's Governance, Audit, Risk Management and Standards Committee (GARMS) received findings from the 2024/25 external audit in November 2025. The audit, conducted by Forvis Mazars, identified significant weaknesses in several key areas, including schools grant, the PFI contract, children's social care, and fraud governance.
A report to the committee stated that management had discussed the draft value for money findings with Mazars. PSAA, which appoints auditors to local government bodies, facilitates these external audits to ensure financial accountability and good governance.
Key facts
- Harrow Council's external audit for 2024/25 revealed significant weaknesses. Source
- The audit findings were presented to the GARMS committee on 25 November 2025. Source
- The external audit was conducted by Forvis Mazars. Source
- Weaknesses included schools grant, PFI contract, children's social care, and fraud governance. Source
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