JPAG Joint Practitioners Advisory Group (the committee that publishes the Practitioners guide and agrees AGAR updates)

NALC CALC directory  National Association of Local Councils listing of all of the County Associations in England

SLCC  Society of Local Council Clerks

LCC The consulting and locums arm of the SLCC

SAAA  Smaller Authorities Audit Appointments Ltd (the organisation charged by the Government with appointing External Auditors and designing the AGAR)

PSAA Public Sector Audit Appointments (the equivalent of SAAA for District and County Councils)

DLUHC The Central Government Department responsible for Local Government (used to be DCLG, then MHCLG)

NAO National Audit Office – Audit central Government Departments and set the standards for all External Auditors

Legislation  All current and draft legislation can be found here – if in doubt, check

Current External Audit Appointments : Published 1st November 2022 – contact details at each office to be confirmed