The Isle of Man Treasury has published a report on public audit reform and the future role of the Tynwald Auditor General ahead of its laying before the July 2026 sitting of Tynwald. The report does not propose draft legislative changes. Instead, it frames the issue as a policy discussion and identifies the questions that need to be resolved before legislation can be developed. Prepared by Treasury, the report follows recommendations made by the Tynwald Auditor General in the 2024 report Public Audit in the Isle of Man. It also draws on a July 2025 Tynwald debate on those recommendations and a six-week public consultation that closed in January 2026. The paper sets out the legal, practical and resource considerations around reform and concludes with a series of policy questions for further consideration. The report is due to be laid before the July 2026 sitting of Tynwald, with further input expected on what role Tynwald wants its Auditor General to perform in the coming years.
The Treasury (Isle of Man)2026-07-02
Isle of Man Treasury publishes public audit reform discussion paper ahead of July 2026 Tynwald sitting
The Isle of Man Treasury has published a discussion paper on public audit reform and the role of the Tynwald Auditor General ahead of the July 2026 Tynwald sitting. Rather than setting out legislative proposals, it outlines legal, practical and resource issues and identifies policy questions that must be resolved before legislation is developed. The paper builds on the Auditor General's 2024 recommendations, a July 2025 Tynwald debate and a consultation that closed in January 2026.