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Audit crisis: over 60 councils miss deadline as backlog persists

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More than 60 local authorities failed to publish their accounts by the first backstop deadline, with 13 still outstanding after the second deadline last week, according to new data.

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A series of backstop dates were introduced by the government as part of its plans to clear the local authority audit backlog and return to “timely”

Backstop dates and disclaimers, the appearance of the asset ceiling, local government reorganisation, simplification of accounts. Stephen Sheen assesses an eventful 2024 in the world of audit and accounts, and looks at what might happen next.

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