Independent report

Somerset Council: External assurance review, 2026-27

External assurance review of Somerset Council led by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) undertaken in May 2026.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Published: 30 July 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Somerset Council: External assurance review, 2026-27

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Details

Somerset Council was one of a number of local authorities to request Exceptional Financial Support for the financial year 2026-27.

The government agreed to the support, conditional on an external assurance review. CIPFA’s external assurance review sets out detailed findings, including conclusions, evidence and methodology used, and includes recommendations for the future.

The review was undertaken in May 2026 and its content is based on the fieldwork completed within this timeframe.

Published 30 July 2026