When we last reported on the academy accounts, back in January 2019, we were reporting on a SARA that carried forward a qualified audit opinion since its inception in 2015/16 due to a limitation of data available to verify the fair recognition and valuation of the £45 billion of land and buildings making up the academy estate.65 These historic issues have since been addressed, and the Department undertakes its own programme of revaluations using qualified surveyors.66 The Whole of Government ...

When we last reported on the academy accounts, back in January 2019, we were reporting on a SARA that carried forward a qualified audit opinion since its inception in 2015/16 due to a limitation of data available to verify the fair recognition and valuation of the £45 billion of land and buildings making up the academy estate.65 These historic issues have since been addressed, and the Department undertakes its own programme of revaluations using qualified surveyors.66 The Whole of Government Accounts (WGA) has also received a qualified audit opinion since the inception of the SARA due to the differing financial year-ends, which is yet to be f Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 4.2 The asbestos management survey (AMAP) was a voluntary survey launched in 2018. The vast majority of schools chose to participate in the process. The department followed up several times throughout the process with those who had not responded. It published a r