Statement of Accounts 24-25
Brent Council's Audit and Standards Committee is considering the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and an additional £19,000 audit fee.
In December 2025, Brent Council's Audit and Standards Committee heard about an unexpected £19,000 bill for the audit of the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts. This additional cost, incurred by external auditors Grant Thornton, was primarily due to extra work on Plant, Property and Equipment, a report to the committee said. The committee was also asked to approve the final statement and audit fees.
The additional fees arose from shortcomings in the council's asset record keeping, according to the Audit and Standards Committee. The original audit plan fees for the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts were £545,235, as set out in the Statement of Accounts 24-25 report.
Key facts
- Brent Council faces an unexpected £19,000 bill for the audit of its 2024/25 Statement of Accounts. Source
- The additional audit fees were due to shortcomings in the council's asset record keeping. Source
- External auditors Grant Thornton incurred the additional fees for extra work on Plant, Property and Equipment. Source
- The Audit and Standards Committee was asked to approve the final 2024/25 statement and audit fees in December 2025. Source
- The original audit plan fees for 2024/25 were £545,235. Source
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