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Stafford Borough Council - Benefits service inspection
Inspection report
11 March 2010
Statement of responsibilities of auditors and audited bodies
Document
10 March 2010
Code of audit practice
News article
10 March 2010
Adur District Council annual audit letter 2008/09
Annual audit letter
5 March 2010
Allerdale Borough Council annual audit letter 2008/09
Annual audit letter
5 March 2010
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LARIA annual conference 2010
12 - 14 Apr 2010
CIPFA Annual Conference 2010
08 - 10 Jun 2010
LGA Annual Conference 2010
06 - 08 Jul 2010
The Audit Commission's Annual Lecture 2010
21 Jul 2010
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Audit and inspection
This section gives you access to the detail of our audit, assessment and inspection work relating to local government bodies and their partners.
Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA)
13 May 2009
CAA assesses and reports how well public money is spent and ensures that local public bodies are accountable for their quality and impact.
National indicator set (NIS)
7 May 2009
The Single Set of 198 National Indicators (the National Indicator Set – NIS) was announced by CLG in October 2007, following the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review 2007.
Stafford Borough Council - Benefits service inspection
11 March 2010
Stafford Borough Council's Benefits Service is poor with uncertain prospects for improvement.
Statement of responsibilities of auditors and audited bodies
10 March 2010
The Audit Commission (the Commission) is responsible for appointing auditors and determining their terms of appointment, as well as for preparing a Code of Audit Practice, which prescribes the way in ...
Code of audit practice
10 March 2010
The Codes of Audit Practice (the Codes) define the scope, nature and extent of local audit work.
Adur District Council annual audit letter 2008/09
5 March 2010
We publish annual audit letters to enhance the openness and transparency of the audit process, for which we have overall responsibility. Annual audit letters summarise key matters arising from the ...
Allerdale Borough Council annual audit letter 2008/09
5 March 2010
We publish annual audit letters to enhance the openness and transparency of the audit process, for which we have overall responsibility. Annual audit letters summarise key matters arising from the ...
Alnwick District Council annual audit letter 2008/09
5 March 2010
We publish annual audit letters to enhance the openness and transparency of the audit process, for which we have overall responsibility. Annual audit letters summarise key matters arising from the ...
Amber Valley Borough Council annual audit letter 2008/09
5 March 2010
We publish annual audit letters to enhance the openness and transparency of the audit process, for which we have overall responsibility. Annual audit letters summarise key matters arising from the ...
Arun District Council annual audit letter 2008/09
5 March 2010
We publish annual audit letters to enhance the openness and transparency of the audit process, for which we have overall responsibility. Annual audit letters summarise key matters arising from the ...
Audit and inspection
Culture
, 13 May 2009
Guidance for self assessment
, 1 May 2008
Compendium of inspection policy and practice
, 1 June 2006
All corporate assessments
South Holland District Council - Corporate assessment
, 16 June 2009
Borough of Broxbourne - Corporate assessment
, 9 June 2009
Bromsgrove District Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Charnwood Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Selby District Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Broxtowe Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Fylde Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Cherwell District Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Forest Heath District Council - corporate assessment
, 17 March 2009
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 3 February 2009
East Lindsey District Council - corporate assessment
, 3 February 2009
Wellingborough Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 3 February 2009
St Albans City and District Council - corporate assessment
, 3 February 2009
Wokingham Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 13 January 2009
Blackburn with Darwen Council - corporate assessment
, 13 January 2009
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 13 January 2009
City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council - corporate assessment
, 13 January 2009
Reading Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 13 January 2009
Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council - corporate assessment
, 13 January 2009
All 644 corporate assessments in '
All corporate assessments
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Annual audit and inspection letters
Annual audit and inspection letters
, 3 November 2008
Audit
Local government financial management e-learning tool
, 21 October 2009
Appointment of auditors
, 19 May 2009
Audit
, 3 November 2008
Individual budgets and direct payments
, 3 November 2008
All 5 articles in '
Audit
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Finance Skills for All (FSfA) modules breakdown
, 15 December 2009
Value for money conclusion criteria - bodies not subject to a use of resources assessment
, 9 June 2009
Stewardship and governance 2005
, 25 July 2006
Value for money conclusion criteria 2005
, 18 May 2006
Code of Audit Practice - local government
, 1 April 2005
Code of Audit Practice - NHS
, 1 April 2005
Auditors' responsibilities in relation to the use of resources 2008
Reporting by auditors: What reports to expect
2006-11 Scale of fees for limited assurance audits
All 10 documents in '
Audit
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Best value performance indicators (BVPIs)
Best value performance indicators (BVPIs)
, 13 May 2009
Clarifications and latest news archive
, 19 March 2009
Best value data
, 18 March 2009
Guidance
, 17 March 2009
All 4 articles in '
Best value performance indicators (BVPIs)
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BVPI guidance 2007/08
, 9 April 2009
2007/08 BVPI data and quartiles
, 19 March 2009
2006/07 BVPI best value data
, 31 December 2007
2006/07 Guidance
, 27 June 2007
BVPIs that will be deleted from 2007/08
, 18 May 2007
Comprehensive BVPI guidance
, 31 December 2006
2005/06 BVPI data and quartiles
, 20 May 2006
Audit/reference guides
, 31 December 2005
2004/05 BVPI improvement analysis
, 13 June 2005
2004/05 BVPI best value data
, 20 May 2005
BVPI newsletters
, 31 December 2004
2003/04 Local authority performance indicators in England
, 27 June 2004
Audit Commission Directions (ACPIs)
, 20 May 2004
2002/03 Local Authority Performance Indicators in England
, 27 June 2003
2001/02 Local authority performance indicators in England
, 27 June 2002
2000/01 Local Authority Performance Indicators in England
, 24 June 2001
1996/00 Police and fire performance indicators in England and Wales
, 30 June 2000
1999/00 Local authority performance indicators in England and Wales
, 25 June 2000
1998/99 Local Authority Performance Indicators in England and Wales
, 24 June 1999
1996/98 Local authority performance indicators in Wales
, 25 July 1998
All 22 documents in '
Best value performance indicators (BVPIs)
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Children and young people
Children and young people
, 1 December 2008
School places tool
, 15 May 2009
School balances tool
, 14 May 2009
All 2 documents in '
Children and young people
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Comprehensive Area Assessment
CAA - a guide for the NHS
, 30 October 2009
CAA - a guide for the police
, 30 October 2009
All 2 annual audit letters in '
Comprehensive Area Assessment
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Oneplace national overview report
, 24 February 2010
CAA consultations
, 6 June 2009
Frequently asked questions
, 5 May 2009
Previous consultations
, 15 March 2009
Equality Impact Assessment
, 26 February 2009
CAA framework and guidance
, 25 February 2009
Timeline for CAA
, 18 December 2008
All 8 articles in '
Comprehensive Area Assessment
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CAA guidance printable version
, 21 April 2009
CAA Fire and Rescue Service framework
, 1 April 2009
CAA framework documents
, 10 February 2009
CAA framework changes document
, 1 February 2009
Equalities Impact Assessment of CAA - Second stage
, 1 February 2009
CAA Second Consultation Feedback
, 1 February 2009
CAA trials evaluation
, 1 February 2009
CAA public engagement research
, 7 November 2008
CAA Consultation 2008
, 29 July 2008
CAA consultation press release 2008
, 29 July 2008
Equalities impact assessment of CAA
, 1 July 2008
CAA consultation feedback and next steps
, 1 May 2008
Engaging the public in the development of CAA
, 1 April 2008
Comprehensive Area Assessment - joint inspectorate consultation document
, 19 November 2007
CAA consultation commissioning letter
, 3 April 2007
Consultation on an initial vision for CAA
, 1 April 2007
Initial equality impact assessment of CAA
, 1 February 2007
Early discussion papers on the future of local public services
CAA second joint consultation 2008
All 19 documents in '
Comprehensive Area Assessment
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Oneplace: the CAA reporting website
, 9 December 2009
What is CAA?
, 8 September 2009
CAA trials of 2008 video
All 3 in '
Comprehensive Area Assessment
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Comprehensive Performance Assessment
Comprehensive Performance Assessment
, 17 April 2009
Learning from CPA - Focusing on citizens, users and diverse communities
, 16 January 2008
Learning from CPA in 2005-06
, 2 August 2006
All 2 documents in '
Comprehensive Performance Assessment
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Fit for the future
Fit for the future
, 13 May 2009
Case Studies
, 13 May 2009
Further information
, 13 May 2009
All 3 articles in '
Fit for the future
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Inspection
Benefits KLOE
Strategic Regulation
, 29 April 2009
Inspection under CAA
, 29 April 2009
Inspection programme for local government
, 29 April 2009
Corporate governance inspection
, 28 April 2009
How we inspect
, 18 December 2008
Environment
, 18 December 2008
Access to services
, 2 June 2006
Regeneration
Community safety
Culture
All 10 articles in '
Inspection
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Referrals policy
, 22 February 2010
Access to services KLOE
, 2 June 2006
Community safety KLOE
, 1 June 2006
Regeneration KLOE
, 1 June 2006
Corporate governance inspection - the revised framework
, 22 May 2006
Corporate governance inspection consultation responses 2005
, 1 May 2006
Access to services guidance for inspections
, 15 March 2006
Corporate governance inspection consultation
, 1 July 2005
Social services PAF data quality self-assessment tool
, 1 June 2005
Approach to service inspections
, 1 May 2005
Culture KLOE
, 1 May 2005
Social services performance assessment framework (PAF) data quality audit 2004/05
, 31 March 2005
Corporate governance inspection KLOE
Environment KLOEs
Sustainable development
All 15 documents in '
Inspection
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National indicator set (NIS)
Archived NIS news
, 12 February 2010
Data Interchange Hub
, 15 June 2009
National indicator set guidance
, 2 June 2009
Clarifications
, 30 March 2009
Resources
, 24 March 2009
Place Survey
, 24 March 2009
All 7 articles in '
National indicator set (NIS)
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Latest news from the Area Information Team
, 3 March 2010
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the National Indicator Set
, 3 March 2010
NIS data
, 9 December 2009
Corporate services VFM indicators
, 17 February 2009
NI13 – Data Collection
All 5 documents in '
National indicator set (NIS)
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Contact us about National indicators
Public interest reports
Fillingham Parish Council: Report in the public interest
, 3 March 2010
Cheltenham Borough Council Public Interest Report
, 2 March 2010
Uttoxeter Town Council - financial management
, 18 January 2010
Lutton Parish Council: Report in the public interest
, 13 January 2010
Bridlington Town Council - Audit 2008/09
, 21 October 2009
Darsham Parish Council - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Holton Parish Council - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Kenton Parish Meeting - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Potsgrove Parish Meeting - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Thorpe Morieux Parish Council - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Thrandelston Parish Council - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Westley Parish Council - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
Wissett Parish Council - annual financial and governance returns
, 21 October 2009
North East Lincolnshire Council - Icelandic investments
, 24 June 2009
Nottingham City Council - Housing services
, 15 January 2009
Biddenden Parish Council - post office
, 1 September 2008
North Somerset Council - waste tonnage information
, 11 August 2008
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council - governance
, 15 May 2008
Epworth Town Council - financial governance
, 25 February 2008
Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority - Merseytravel
, 17 January 2008
All 32 public interest reports in '
Public interest reports
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Use of resources
Use of resources
, 28 April 2009
Timescales for use of resources 2008
All 2 articles in '
Use of resources
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Guidance
, 12 June 2009
Use of resources - guidance for councils - 2008 assessments
All 2 documents in '
Use of resources
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