Written Statement·Commons·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·HCWS492
Addressing the local audit backlog in England: Non-compliance lists
4 March 2025
Jim McMahon
Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution
Labour (Co-op)
Statement
Effective local audit provides transparency, accountability, trust and confidence in local bodies to spend taxpayer money wisely. Close to 500 local bodies in England are required to publish their audited accounts annually.However, the government inherite...