Audit Commission

Local government claims and returns: The Audit Commission's report on certification work 2009/10

The Commission produces an annual report on certification work. This report summarises the work done by auditors on 2009/10 claims and returns.

Certification annual report 2009/10 ( PDF, 348kb )

Local government claims and returns: The Audit Commission's report on certification work 2008/09

The Commission produces an annual report on certification work. This report summarises the work done by auditors on 2008/09 claims and returns.

Certification annual report 2008/09 ( PDF, 776kb )

Statement of responsibilities: claims and returns

This statement summarises the Audit Commission's framework for making certification arrangements and assists grant-paying bodies, authorities, and the Audit Commission's appointed auditors by summarising and defining their respective responsibilities.

Statement of responsibilities of grant-paying bodies, authorities, the Audit Commission and appointed auditors in relation to claims and returns ( PDF, 251kb )

General certification instructions CI A01

This instruction provides general guidance to auditors on the certification of claims and returns and explains the approach and procedures to be adopted.

General certification instructions ( PDF, 256kb )

Joint statement on grant claim certification

The Audit Commission and the National Audit Office share a common objective of promoting the best use of public funds. We are committed to working together to ensure the proper stewardship of public finances and to implement effective accountability and audit arrangements for public bodies.

We have agreed this joint statement concerning the new arrangements for grant claim certification put in place by the Audit Commission, commencing with 2003/04 financial year claims and returns.

Joint statement on grant claim certification ( PDF, 33kb )

Claims and returns - Good practice for grant-paying bodies

The Commission has prepared this guidance setting out what it considers to be good practice for grant-paying bodies managing schemes.

It provides a framework against which the Commission will judge whether it is appropriate for the Commission to make certification arrangements for a scheme.

Claims and returns - Good practice for grant-paying bodies ( PDF, 245kb )

Claims and returns - Good practice for authorities

The Commission has prepared this guidance setting out what it considers to be good practice for authorities managing schemes that require certification of claims and returns by a Commission appointed auditor.

Claims and returns - Good practice for authorities ( PDF, 244kb )

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