A new framework for local councils' audit and accountability

The Government has published a new guide on the changes and key requirements of the new local audit and accountability regime for local (parish and town) councils from 1 April 2015.

It sets out the changes in two stages, from April 2015 after the closure of the Audit Commission and from April 2017 with the introduction of the local auditor appointment.

View changes to the smaller authorities' local audit and accountability framework