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 explained the cross-system proposals and how the various elements are intended to interact.
The consultation can 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=7c7420c3-29b2-44a1-952a-8141996bad78&utm_content=daily#full-publication-update-history.
Closing date for responses was 7 March 2024.
A Summary of Responses was published on 9 September 2024 and can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-consultation/outcome/addressing-the-local-audit-backlog-in-england-consultation-response.
The Chair of the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment sought evidence from a variety of audiences about the first year of delivery. This was used to help inform recommendations to ensure that Adult Disability Payment met the needs of disabled people.
The purpose of this call for evidence was to gather evidence from all interested parties to inform recommendations in relation to the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment. This call for evidence was primarily intended for organisations, although anyone could respond.
The call for evidence asked wider questions relating to Adult Disability Payment which helped to inform the Chair's recommendations. It also pr
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