Ann McGauran 10 February 2026

Councils' unaudited accounts remain 'a cautionary tale', NAO chief will say

Councils unaudited accounts remain a cautionary tale, NAO chief will say image
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Backlogs of unaudited accounts mean English local government ‘remains a cautionary tale', the head of the public spending watchdog will say today.

Head of the National Audit Office Gareth Davies will warn that ‘too often' the basic requirements of quality financial management are not being met, as proven by the whole of government accounts being disclaimed for a second year in a row.

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