Consultation outcome

Future of local audit: consultation on secondary legislation

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 25 November 2013
• Last updated: 10 March 2014 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

This consultation has concluded

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Consultation on secondary legislation: summary of responses

Ref: ISBN 978-1-4098-4144-9

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Detail of outcome

From November to December 2013, the government consulted interested parties on draft regulations and policy statements that will give effect to provisions contained in the Local Audit and Accountability Bill. The consultation paper asked for views in the following areas:

• smaller authorities’ regulations
• auditor panel and auditor panel independence regulations
• the eligibility and regulation of auditors
• the conduct of local audit
• the Accounts and Audit Regulations

The consultation closed on 20 December 2013 and the government’s response has now been published.

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Original consultation

Summary

Consultation on the proposed local audit regulations associated with the Local Audit and Accountability Bill.

This consultation was held on another website.

This consultation ran from
25 November 2013 to 11:59pm on 19 December 2013

Consultation description

In May 2013, the government introduced the Local Audit and Accountability Bill into Parliament. If the Bill is enacted, secondary legislation will be needed to give effect to the new local audit arrangements.

This consultation seeks the views of all interested parties on the content of a large part of the proposed secondary legislation. Your contribution will help us to refine the regulations that were introduced as the Bill was progressing through the House of Commons on 31 July 2013.

Documents

Future of local audit: consultation on secondary legislation

Ref: ISBN 9781409840732

PDF, 455 KB, 53 pages

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Published 25 November 2013
Last updated 10 March 2014 + show all updates

1. 10 March 2014

   Summary of responses including government response added.

2. 25 November 2013

   First published.