Value for money arrangements
Tower Hamlets Council is addressing audit failures with a multi-year plan, while Kensington and Chelsea reviewed governance weaknesses in September 2026.
Kensington and Chelsea's Audit & Transparency Committee reviewed the Auditor's Annual Report for 2025/26 in September 2026, which highlighted significant weaknesses in governance related to a cyber attack and housing safety standards. Meanwhile, in July 2026, Tower Hamlets Council discussed a £4.5 million, three-year plan to address audit failures and strengthen its internal control environment.
External auditors EY indicated that an unmodified audit opinion for Tower Hamlets might not be achievable until 2029-30, according to projections shared at an Audit Committee meeting in July 2026. The council's plan aims to rectify statutory recommendations and significant weaknesses identified by EY, including risks related to management override of controls and property valuations.
No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the provided material. Councils discuss value for money arrangements, which are the systems and processes ensuring public funds are used economically, efficiently, and effectively, to maintain financial accountability.
Key facts
- External auditors EY projected Tower Hamlets Council may not achieve an unmodified audit opinion until 2029-30. Source
- Tower Hamlets Council is implementing a £4.5 million, three-year plan to address audit failures. Source
- The Tower Hamlets plan aims to rectify statutory recommendations and significant weaknesses identified by external auditors EY. Source
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