Legislation & Guidance

Legislation

The formal appointment of SAAA further to the Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015 was published in the London Gazette on 12 January 2016. Appointment of SAAA as specified person by DCLG.

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014

The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015

The Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015 No. 184

Transparency Code for Smaller Local Authorities

Guidance

JPAG Practitioners Guide 2024

JPAG Practitioners Guide 2024 Changes

JPAG Joint Panel on Accountability and Governance Practitioners’ Guide 2023

JPAG Practitioners’ Guide changes for 2022/23

NAO Local authority accounts - A guide to your rights

CIPFA Guidance for setting up an independent auditor panel

Local Government Transparency Code 2015 (for authorities over £200k)

SAAA Complaints Policy