The external auditing of local bodies is vital in supporting democratic accountability and providing assurance for local people and their elected representatives. The backlog in the publication of audited accounts of local bodies in England has grown to an unacceptable level.
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.
The draft statutory instrument covered the core elements of the proposed amendments to the Regulations.
The Joint Statement, agreed with system partners, provided vital context and explains the cross-system proposals and how the various elements are intended to interact.
The consultation could be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-consultation?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=e719b71d-2f8d-49e0-9a7b-f5bbfc0f55e1&utm_content=daily.
Closing date for responses was 7 March 2024.
This study seeks to explore current or recent (since 2019) take-up campaigns and other initiatives aimed at tackling unclaimed benefits among severely disabled people and people who have serious long-term health conditions (including those with life-limiting (terminal) illness), their families and carers.
The overall research project (a wider study of issues around benefit take-up among these groups) is led by Dr. Joanna Davies, of King’s College London. The present survey of benefit take-up initiatives and campaigns (the subject of this questionnaire) is being undertaken by Geoff Fimister, who has over 50 years’ experience in the area of social security and related issues.
The research is funded by Marie Curie, who have a particular focus on people who are terminally ill, their families and carers. However, this questionnaire survey is concerned more widely with people who are substantially disabled or have long-term health conditions.
They are interested in benefits such as:-
Personal Independence Payment (Adult Disability Payment in Scotland)
Attendance Allowance
Universal Credit (for disabled people)
Housing Benefit (for disabled pension age
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