Consultation outcome

Future of local audit: consultation on secondary legislation

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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Detail of outcome

From November to December 2013, the government consulted interested parties on draft regulations and policy statements that will give effect to provisions contained in the . The consultation paper asked for views in the following areas:

  • smaller authorities鈥� regulations
  • auditor panel and auditor panel independence regulations
  • the eligibility and regulation of auditors
  • the conduct of local audit
  • the Accounts and Audit Regulations

The consultation closed on 20 December 2013 and the government鈥檚 response has now been published.


Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on the proposed local audit regulations associated with the Local Audit and Accountability Bill.

This consultation was held on .

This consultation ran from
to

Consultation description

In May 2013, the government introduced the into Parliament. If the Bill is enacted, secondary legislation will be needed to give effect to the new local audit arrangements.

This consultation seeks the views of all interested parties on the content of a large part of the proposed secondary legislation. Your contribution will help us to refine the that were introduced as the Bill was progressing through the House of Commons on 31 July 2013.

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Published 25 November 2013
Last updated 10 March 2014 show all updates
  1. Summary of responses including government response added.

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