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Phone on 020 7166 2128 any time to connect with one of our team, or see our media team contacts. We have always maintained a high profile across national, regional, local and trade media, seeking the best possible coverage for our studies, publications, assessments and opinions.

From 9am-5pm Monday to Friday, we will connect you with spokespeople and report authors, or subject experts if you need a briefing. We can supply photos of our key players, biographies, and links to published material. Out of hours we always have a duty press officer on hand who will help you to meet your deadline, or find the right interviewee.

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Statement on the decision of Audit Practice staff to take industrial action short of a strike
27 January 2012
Eugene Sullivan, Chief Executive of the Audit Commission said: 'I am saddened that staff in our Audit Practice have decided to press ahead with industrial action short of strike action.'
Successful savings programmes are not just about cutting costs - NHS trusts must ensure they transform services too
19 January 2012
The Audit Commission and Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, are challenging trusts to review their approaches to delivering cost-saving plans.
Statement in response to the DCLG paper on the 'Future of local audit' consultation
4 January 2012
While welcoming the publication of the government response to the 'Future of local audit' consultation, the Audit Commission continues to have reservations about some aspects of the latest proposals.
Watchdog gives positive verdict on local government’s move to IFRS
15 December 2011
The Audit Commission has found that, although challenging, local government has coped well with the transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Difficult choices to be made as England’s councils prepare for 'inevitable' job losses
7 December 2011
With an annual paybill of almost £30 billion, the 1.6 million people* who work for England's 353 councils are the country's largest workforce, larger even than the NHS.
Study shows how integrated care between health and social services can improve
1 December 2011
An Audit Commission briefing has found significant differences in the types of care received by people aged 65 and over across the country.
Councils are coping with reduced funding, at least for now
17 November 2011
Most councils are managing well in the face of unprecedented reductions to their income, but services have been affected and a small number of councils may struggle to balance their books, an Audit ...
Statement on Prospect press release 'Auditors set for industrial action over pensions'
11 November 2011
The Commission responds to Prospect's press release on pension contributions.
Councils detect £185 million worth of fraud, but new report says this is just the tip of the iceberg
10 November 2011
England's councils have succeeded in detecting £185 million worth of fraud in 2010/11, an improvement of 37 per cent on last year's figure of £135 million.
Twenty nine parish councils rapped for not filing accounts
7 October 2011
Twenty nine of England's parish councils have failed to meet their responsibilities because they have not reported how they have used and protected taxpayers' money.
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