Guidance

Whole of Government Accounts 2017 to 2018: guidance for preparers

Template for central government and English local government Whole of Government Accounts.

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Central government guidance

Local government guidance

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This page contains detailed guidance for English local authorities, central government bodies and public corporations in England and Wales who are required to complete Whole of Government Accounts returns.

Information for preparers in Scotland can be found on the Scottish government website.

Information for preparers in Northern Ireland can be found on the Department of Finance Northern Ireland website.

Information for preparers in Wales can be found on the Welsh government website.

Published 18 May 2018
Last updated 24 August 2018 + show all updates
  1. Updated with 'Whole of Government Accounts 2017-18 : MHCLG government grants list for use by local government'.

  2. Updated 'Whole of Government Accounts 2017-18 form: CG-01 template for agreeing balances with other WGA bodies'

  3. Updated 'WGA 2017-18 data collection tool (DCT) for all bodies'

  4. Updated with: Whole of Government Accounts 2017-18 form: CG-03 template to apply for minor body exemption from completing WGA returns.

  5. Updated 'WGA 2017-18 data collection tool (DCT) for all bodies'

  6. Updated 'WGA 2017-18 data collection tool (DCT) for all bodies'

  7. Updated 'WGA 2017-18 data collection tool (DCT) for all bodies'

  8. Updated with 'Central government guidance' and 'Local government guidance' and removed 'CG-03 template to apply for minor body exemption from completing WGA returns'

  9. First published.