PSAA has responded to the NAO’s consultation on changes to the Code of Audit Practice. The focus of this consultation was to support auditors to meet backstop dates and promote more timely reporting of their work on value for money arrangements.
PSAA has responded to DLUHC’s consultation on addressing the Local Audit Backlog in England. This consultation sought views on amending the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 as part of a package of cross-system measures to clear the backlog and put the system on a sustainable footing.
PSAA has responded to the Public Audit Forum consultation on Practice Note 10 – Audit of Financial Statements of Public Sector Bodies in the UK (revised). Practice Note 10 is an important document as it sets out how auditors of public sector bodies in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales apply auditing standards to their work on financial […]
PSAA has responded to the DLUHC* consultation on the Local Audit Framework Local audit framework: technical consultation. It covered ‘proposals to implement the independent Redmond Review of local authority financial reporting and external audit.’ It builds on Department’s Spring Report Local authority financial reporting and external audit: Spring update *MHCLG at the time of issue.
PSAA has published its response to the NAO’s consultation on its Auditor Guidance Note (AGN 03) that provides guidance to auditors to support their work on value for money (VFM) arrangements. PSAA has also responded to the Public Audit Forum’s exposure draft of Practice Note 10, which sets out how UK public sector auditors apply […]
Sir Tony Redmond is leading an independent review into the arrangements in place to support the transparency and quality of local authority financial reporting and external audit in England. PSAA has responded to the call for evidence along with an introductory note that sets out the key issues. PSAA’s response to the NAO’s proposed Code […]
The NAO are revising the Code of Audit Practice which will determine the scope of local audits from 2020/21. PSAA has published its response to the first stage of the consultation.