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NAO: Climate reporting has honed public bodies’ risk radar
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- 01 Dec 2025
In the course of preparing for mandatory climate disclosures, central government bodies have improved their risk-management procedures and other operations, says report.
How information can be reported to make better financial management decisions in government
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- 28 Oct 2025
Chronic underinvestment in technology across central government is hampering effective financial management. However, a new National Audit Office guide outlines how skills, culture, reporting infrastructure and data must come together to underpin decision making.
NAO disclaims government’s accounts for second time
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- 18 Jul 2025
For the second year running, the National Audit Office has disclaimed the Whole of Government Accounts due to severe backlogs in English local authority audits.
Government paves way for much-needed Local Audit Office
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- 11 Jul 2025
Government plans for a new oversight body to take charge of the beleaguered local audit system have been published in draft legislation.
What makes a good non-executive director in the public sector?
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- 18 Jun 2025
Our webinar with Adrian Crompton, the Auditor General for Wales, explored what personal qualities are essential for a good non-executive director in the public sector.
Influencing policy to support you: May 2025
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- 29 May 2025
ICAEW has shared recommendations and insights from members on apprenticeship funding, inheritance tax changes, amendments to the Employment Rights Bill and the local audit market.
FRC backs CPIA’s focus on public interest audit
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- 03 Apr 2025
Financial Reporting Council CEO Richard Moriarty said the new Centre for Public Interest Audit offered a forum to close the public’s ‘serious expectations gap’ of audit
PAC says government flying blind on struggling council finances
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- 19 Mar 2025
As the local audit crisis continues, the Public Accounts Committee warns government accounts are not focused sufficiently on long-term financial risks posed by climate change, rising health spending and geopolitical tensions.
Parliamentary committee urges clarification on local audit overhaul
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- 16 Jan 2025
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee welcomes steps to fix broken local audit system, but urges clarification on the remit of the proposed Local Audit Office.
Spending watchdog disclaims government’s accounts
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- 03 Dec 2024
For the first time ever, the National Audit Office disclaims the whole of government accounts due to severe backlogs in English local authority audits.
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