tailieunhanh - Future of local public audit Consultation

“ The Audit Commission has lost its way. Rather than being a watchdog that champions taxpayers' interests, it has become the creature of the Whitehall state. We need to redress this balance.” Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 13 August 2010 On 13 August, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government announced our plans to disband the Audit Commission and re-focus audit on helping local people hold their councils and other local public bodies to account for local spending decisions. We want to drive power downwards to people. We want local public bodies to be more accountable to their citizens,. | Future of local public audit Consultation Future of local public audit Consultation March 2011 Department for Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government Eland House Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DU Telephone 030 3444 0000 Website Crown Copyright 2011 Copyright in the typographical arrangement rests with the Crown. This publication excluding logos may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium for research private study or for internal circulation within an organisation. This is subject to it being reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading context. The material must be acknowledged as Crown copyright and the title of the publication specified. You may re-use this information not including logos free of charge in any format or medium under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence visit http doc open-government-licence or write to the Information Policy Team The National Archives Kew London TW9 4DU or e-mail psi@. If you require this publication in an alternative format please email alternativeformats@ DCLG Publications Tel 030 0123 1124 Fax 030 0123 1125 Email product@ Online via the website March 2011 ISBN 978 1 4098 2933