Martin Ford 19 December 2024

Public provision of audit considered

The Government is considering expanding capacity in local audit through public provision.

The measure is proposed in a consultation document on audit reforms launched today by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to ‘supplement' the private sector.

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