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Healthy balance
A review of public health performance and spending
11 March 2010
This briefing estimates that £21 billion of NHS funds has been allocated in 2009/10 on the basis of health inequalities. Despite the health of the nation improving overall, health inequalities has ...
More national studies in 'Financial management reports'
Code of audit practice
10 March 2010
The Codes of Audit Practice (the Codes) define the scope, nature and extent of local audit work.
More news articles in 'Audit'
The truth is out there
A discussion paper
5 March 2010
This discussion paper looks at how the public sector can improve information made available to the public.
More national studies in 'The truth is out there'
front door
Housing market renewal update
4 March 2010
The Audit Commission has assessed each of ten pathfinder partnerships involved in the Housing Market Renewal programme.
More news articles in 'Housing news'
Police authority inspection report 2010 - Hampshire
4 March 2010
Hampshire Police Authority is 'performing adequately', according to an independent new report released today by the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
More documents in 'Police authority inspection reports'
Police authority inspection report 2010 - Cheshire
4 March 2010
Cheshire Police Authority performs well, according to a new report released today by the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
More documents in 'Police authority inspection reports'
Police authority inspection report 2010 - Manchester
25 February 2010
Greater Manchester Police Authority is 'performing adequately', according to a new report released today by the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC).
More documents in 'Police authority inspection reports'
Auditing the accounts: Quality and timeliness of local government financial reporting
25 February 2010
A new Auditing the accounts briefing on the quality and timeliness of financial reporting by local government bodies has been published.
More documents in 'Use of resources 2008/09'
Oneplace national overview report
24 February 2010
This report looks at the findings from the first year of Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA). It is published by the six inspectorates responsible for assessing local public services in England.
More news articles in 'Local government studies'
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Countdown to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
19 February 2010
Implementing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) is a significant challenge for local government but authorities are falling behind CIPFA’s indicative timetable.
More documents in 'IFRS briefing papers'