Great Central GazetteNov 30, 2023
The council faces a financial crisis, with bankruptcy looming. But the state of the local audit – an annual check on council finances – is worrying. The audit for 2022-23 is still in draft stage, missing itsdeadline. https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/local-audit-crisis-deepens-after-council-bankruptcy-warning/ #LocalAudit #IndyMedia #Leicester
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Local audit crisis deepens after council bankruptcy warning

Urgent reforms are needed for local authority audits as Leicester City Council faces financial turmoil, risking bankruptcy.

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Research For ActionNov 8, 2023
With no #AuditReform in the #KingsSpeech, we are preparing an open letter to Government and those sitting in Parliament to urge them to put forward legislation to help #LocalAudit be more robust, accountable and in the public interest. Let us know if you want to sign!
Show threadResearch For ActionAug 1, 2023
We've been working on this and on 16th Aug learn join us to launch new report on #LocalAudit and #LocalGovernment - Local Audit: Why Public Interest Needs to Count https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-audit-why-public-interest-needs-to-count-tickets-685565192947
Local Audit: Why Public Interest Needs to Count

How can we get better local government accountability from the ground up? Launch event and discussion for Research for Action’s new report

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Research For ActionJul 26, 2023
🚦EVENT - Local Audit: Why Public Interest Needs to Count – Wed 16th Aug, 7-8.30pm - come to hear more about our new report, and hear from campaigners and researchers about how we can redefine #localgovernment #localgov #localaudit and #accountability https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/local-audit-why-public-interest-needs-to-count-tickets-685565192947
Local Audit: Why Public Interest Needs to Count

How can we get better local government accountability from the ground up? Launch event and discussion for Research for Action’s new report

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Research For ActionJun 14, 2023
We made a submission to the current Levelling Up
Committee inquiry into local audit http://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/120278/pdf/ #Audit #AuditReform #LocalAudit #LocalGovernment
Research For ActionMar 13, 2023
Call for evidence on #LocalAudit from the parliamentary committee from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Deadline 17th April : https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7348/financial-reporting-and-audit-in-local-authorities/
Research For ActionFeb 13, 2023
Want to find out more about what we do? We’ve updated our Projects to show our three current strands of work on local audit, democratising (local) governance and the Citizen Auditor Network. Take a look - https://researchforaction.uk/projects #LocalGov #LocalAudit #Governance
Projects – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 10, 2023
Want to find out more about what we do? We’ve updated our Projects to show our three current strands of work on local audit, democratising (local) governance and the Citizen Auditor Network. Take a look - https://researchforaction.uk/projects #LocalGov #LocalAudit #Governance
Projects – Research for Action