Notice

Announcement of sector led body for local authority audit appointment

Published 13 October 2016

Applies to England

Under regulation 4 of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015 notice is given of the appointment of Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd, to be the specified appointing person for principal authority audit appointment.

Issued on behalf of the Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government.

The announcement has also been placed in the London Gazette.

Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd, which is currently the transitional body for local audit contracts, has been specified to take on this role following a market enquiry. Any correspondence in relation to the local audit of principal bodies should be sent to:

3rd Floor
Local Government House
Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HZ

Alternatively they can be contacted via email on generalenquiries@psaa.co.uk or by phone on 0207 072 7445.

This announcement follows the specification in December 2015 of Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd by the Secretary of State for smaller local bodies’ audit appointments under regulation 4 of the Local Audit (Smaller Authorities) Regulations 2015. Any correspondence in relation to the local audit of smaller bodies should be sent to:

77 Mansell Street
London
E1 8AN

Alternatively they can be contacted via email on admin@localaudits.co.uk or by phone on 0207 543 5817.