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Councils have ‘done their bit’: majority publish draft accounts amid audit reforms

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Four-fifths of local authorities have now published their 2023/24 draft accounts, showing that council finance teams have “done their bit”, new research has revealed.

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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