Issue

local authority audit backlogs

1 story · 1 council

The accumulation of overdue audits for local authorities, which the government addressed with 'backstop' dates.

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  1. Brent Council Faces £19k Bill Due to Poor Asset Record Keeping and Must Approve Final Statement of Accounts Brent Council is facing an unexpected £19,000 bill due to shortcomings in its asset record keeping, the Audit and Standards Committee heard on Wednesday, 3 December 2025. The... Brent 7 December 2025