Each quarter we publish a Plan vs Actual vs Variance analysis of what was spent in your name. Reports require a Voter Mandate before formal submission to government.
You may notice our audit data references periods that feel like ancient history. This is not our oversight. It is the government's. The UK local audit system has been in systemic failure for years — and Parliament's own committees have confirmed it.
At the height of the backlog in 2023, over 900 local authorities had not published audited accounts for prior years. Many councils operated without verified financial data for multiple consecutive years.
The government has set a series of statutory backstop dates stretching to 2027/28. Until then, many authorities will publish "disclaimed" accounts — meaning auditors cannot provide full assurance on the figures.
"The lack of timely, audited data means the government is flying blind on the financial health of struggling councils." The same committee has noted that a shortage of skilled auditors continues to delay finalisation of accounts — meaning the data used to set next year's budget is based on unaudited, years-old figures.
The most recent quarter for which OBR, ONS and DHSC central data is available. Click to review and cast your mandate.
ONS Public Sector Finances for this period are scheduled for release April 2026. We publish within 72 hours of official data release.
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