Appointed auditors
The Audit Commission appoints auditors to councils, NHS bodies (excluding NHS Foundation trusts), police bodies and other local public services in England. All appointed auditors are private firms selected following a rigorous assessment process, to secure high quality, cost effective audit services.
Auditor contact details
To find the appointed auditor’s details for an individual body please see our Auditors Directory or email auditor-appointments@audit-commission.gsi.gov.uk.
Please do not contact the auditor until you have read Council’s accounts: Your rights.
If you have any questions or cannot find the information you are looking for please contact the Public Enquiry Helpline on 0303 444 8330.
Directory of auditor appointments to small bodies in England
Includes local councils (parish and town councils, and parish meetings), internal drainage boards (IDBs) and joint committees
The Audit Commission also appoints auditors to around 10,000 small bodies. Small bodies are those with annual income or expenditure, whichever is the greater, of £6.5 million or less.
To find the name of the appointed auditor for a small body please see our Small Body Auditors Directory.
The contact details for the appointed auditor are available in the document below.