Charging brings in more income than council tax for one in five councils
The Audit Commission has published ‘Income from charging: Using data from the VFM Profiles, September 2013′, a briefing drawn from its Value for Money (VFM) Profiles. The briefing presents the Commission’s analysis of the £10.2 billion that English councils raised through charging for services in 2011/12.
Public briefing on the Local Audit and Accountability Bill
The Audit Commission is working alongside its sponsor Departments and other key stakeholders to help design a new regime for local public audit, that will be robust and sustainable, following the closure of the Audit Commission as outlined in the Local Audit and Accountability Bill. This briefing provides an up-to-date view of where the Commission believes that amendments and refinements could further improve and strengthen the Bill.
Financial reporting praised, but auditors say 1 in 4 NHS trusts under financial stress
NHS bodies gave a strong performance on financial reporting for 2012/13; but the Audit Commission’s auditors voice concern about the financial resilience of a quarter of NHS trusts.
Payment by Results Data Assurance Framework: Report on assuring mental health currencies
Payment by Results Data Assurance Framework: Report on assuring mental health currencies (July 2013), summarises the findings of reviews undertaken at nine mental health trusts and their commissioners between October 2012 and January 2013.
Audit Commission analyses cost of social care for older people in a Value for Money briefing
The Audit Commission has released Social care for older people: Using data from the VFM Profiles, a briefing drawn from its Value for Money (VFM) Profiles. The briefing considers what influences the funding of this service and is aimed at the public and those interested in local government.