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Statements and responses

From time to time the Audit Commission will issue a statement or publish a response on a relevant issue or the broader news agenda.
 
 
Procurement of audit for smaller public bodies
30 March 2012
The Audit Commission has confirmed the award of five-year contracts to four firms to audit the country's 9,800 smaller local public bodies - mostly parish and town councils and internal drainage ...
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.'
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.
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.
Statement on DCLG announcement on outsourcing plans for audit work
28 July 2011
Commission Chairman Michael O'Higgins said: "Today’s announcement brings welcome clarity about the future of our audit work."
Commission welcomes Select Committee's report on audit and inspection
7 July 2011
The Audit Commission responds to the Communities and Local Government Select Committee’s report on its inquiry into the Audit and inspection of local authorities.
Statement on DCLG consultation on future of local public audit
30 June 2011
Statement by Michael O'Higgins on the Audit Commission's response to the DCLG consultation on the future of local public audit
Statement welcoming appointment of Sir Merrick Cockell as Chair of the LGA
28 June 2011
Chairman of the Audit Commission, Michael O'Higgins, said "I am delighted to hear that Sir Merrick Cockell has been named Chairman of the Local Government Association. In his two years as a ...
Response to government announcement about the work of the Audit Commission
2 June 2011
We have been working with DCLG on options to externalise the work of our in-house audit practice. We have agreed to start preparatory work for the potential outsourcing of 2012/13 audits.
Statement welcoming consultation on the future of local audit
1 April 2011
In welcoming Communities and Local Government's consultation on the future of local public audit, Chairman Michael O'Higgins reiterates some of the Commission's main concerns. These include the ...
Statements and responses