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Bishop Fleming quits third council

Auditor Bishop Fleming has been forced to walk away from a third council after re-appraising the ‘risk profile’ of its accounts.

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By Dan Peters | 13 November 2024
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Auditor Bishop Fleming has been forced to walk away from a third council after re-appraising the ‘risk profile' of its accounts.

Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) confirmed it had appointed EY as a replacement auditor for Gloucester City Council, highlighting the complexity of its accounts following delays caused by a 2021 cyber attack that damaged the authority's network and online services.

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