The information currently reported publicly by auditors does not help taxpayers understand the key issues, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has said.
A CIPFA response to a National Audit Office (NAO) consultation said value for money conclusions were ‘not making an impact with either audited bodies or the public’.
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