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5 June 2023 - Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities - Oral evidence

Committee Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Inquiry Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities

Monday 5 June 2023

Start times: 3:30pm (private) 4:00pm (public)


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Levelling-Up Committee continues local audit and financial reporting inquiry

The LUHC Committee questions witnesses from the National Audit Office (NAO), including Gareth Davies, Comptroller & Auditor General.

The Committee also questions representatives from accountancy organisations including Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and Financial Reporting Advisory Board (FRAB).

Meeting details

At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities
Comptroller & Auditor General at National Audit Office
Director, Code of Audit Practice at National Audit Office
At 4:45pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities
Chair at CIPFA LASAAC Local Authority Code Board
Chief Executive at CIPFA
Managing Director for Reputation and Influence at ICAEW
Chair at Financial Reporting Advisory Board

In Monday’s evidence session, the cross-party group of MPs will question witnesses on topics relating to the purpose and understanding of local audit, the impact of local authority accounts and audit findings, and the role of audit in local accountability and democracy.

See (previously published) written evidence from the National Audit Office, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

The full inquiry terms of reference are available on the Committee website.

Location

Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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