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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Executive non-departmental public body |
| Jurisdiction | England |
Parent department | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Website | https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/local-audit-office |
The Local Audit Office (LAO) is a planned statutory body of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in the UK Government, to oversee the auditing of local government in England.[1][2]
Background
[edit]The Labour government published a consultation on 18 December 2024 entitled Local audit reform: a strategy for overhauling the local audit system in England.[3] The consultation paper proposed the creation of a new public body called the Local Audit Office.[4] The reform was supported by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.[5] Provisions to establish the LAO are found in part 4 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.[6]
Operations
[edit]The LAO will be a statutory and independent arm’s-length body of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ↑ Topham, Elliot (26 May 2026). "PSAA chair named top candidate for Local Audit Office". Local Government Chronicle. OCLC 64222139. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ Weakley, Kirsty (9 April 2025). "Local Audit Office to 'oversee an inspection programme' | Local Government Chronicle (LGC)". Local Government Chronicle (LGC). Archived from the original on 25 July 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ Sandford 2025, p. 29.
- ↑ Sandford 2025, p. 30.
- ↑ "Government paves way for much-needed Local Audit Office". Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. 11 July 2025. Archived from the original on 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/23/part/4/enacted
- ↑ Sandford 2025, p. 31.
Bibliography
[edit]- This article incorporates text published under the United Kingdom Open Parliament Licence: Sandford, Mark (22 April 2025). Local audit in England (Report). House of Commons Library. CBP-7240. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
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