United Kingdom
New Comptroller and Auditor General
In February 2008, Tim Burr became the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the United Kingdom (UK) National Audit Office. Previously, he had been Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General for 7 years. He succeeds Sir John Bourn, who retired at the end of January, after 20 years as C&AG.
As Comptroller and Auditor General of the United Kingdom, Mr. Burr certifies the accounts of all UK government departments and a wide range of other public sector bodies. He also reports to Parliament on the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness with which departments and other bodies use their resources.
Tim Burr
Mr. Burr joined the National Audit Office in 1994 as an Assistant Auditor General. He led a client portfolio comprising the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions; the Home Office; the Lord Chancellor’s Department; the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; the Inland Revenue; Customs and Excise; and the Treasury.
Before joining the NAO, Mr. Burr held a succession of positions in the Treasury. In 1993 and 1994, he served as the Treasury Officer of Accounts, a position in which he was responsible for government relations with the NAO and the Public Accounts Committee.
Tim Burr was born in 1950 and educated at Dulwich College. He is an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
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