TY - JOUR AB - The value and role of the environmental audit for local authorities is outlined. The audit must be seen as a tool to help formulate and implement the Environmental Policy/Action Plan for the authority. The audit generally covers three areas: a review of the existing environmental conditions; a review of policies; and a review of practices. The issues covered in these three stages are illustrated. VL - 6 IS - 5 SN - 0268-6902 DO - 10.1108/02686909110000855 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/02686909110000855 AU - Laxen Duncan PY - 1991 Y1 - 1991/01/01 TI - Environmental Audits and the Local Authority T2 - Managerial Auditing Journal PB - MCB UP Ltd Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -