Martin Ford 07 October 2024

Council issues formal complaint over public interest report

Luton BC has issued a formal complaint against its auditor following the publication of a public interest report.

The authority has long been at loggerheads with external auditor Ernst & Young (EY) over its 2018-19 accounts, culminating in the issuing of the report.

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