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In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the effectiveness of local authority audit and assurance.

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Host

Philippa Lamb

Guests

Meg Hillier MP, Chair, Public Accounts Committee
James Jamieson, Chair, Local Government Association
Alison Ring, Director, Public Sector and Taxation, ICAEW

Producer

Natalie Chisholm

Episode first published: 3 April 2023
Podcast recorded: 24 March 2023

All views expressed on this podcast are those of the contributors and don’t necessarily reflect those of ICAEW or its members.

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