Harrow Council's financial accounts for the 2025/26 period
Harrow Council's 2025/26 financial accounts are expected to receive a qualified audit opinion due to auditing process issues.
Harrow Council's financial accounts for the 2025/26 period are set to receive a qualified opinion from external auditors, Forvis Mazars, a report said in April 2026. This is attributed to a backlog and resource issues within the auditing process itself, as part of an ongoing effort to rebuild assurance.
A full, unmodified opinion is anticipated by the 2027/28 financial year, according to the auditors. The disclaimed opinion for the 2024/25 accounts was due to a lack of finalised guidance for assurance work, not resource issues, auditors clarified.
Key facts
- Harrow Council's 2025/26 financial accounts are set to receive a qualified opinion. Source
- External auditors Forvis Mazars will issue the qualified opinion. Source
- The qualified opinion for 2025/26 is due to auditing backlog and resource issues. Source
- A full, unmodified opinion is anticipated by the 2027/28 financial year. Source
- The 2024/25 disclaimed opinion was due to lack of finalised guidance. Source
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