Financial management

Publications and news

More tough choices ahead for Welsh public sector 14/10/2011
Weaknesses in grant scheme could put investment in woodland at risk 17/08/2010
Many school buildings 'still not fit for purpose' 14/07/2010
The Collapse of Antur Dwyryd-Llyn Ltd 30/06/2005
AGW Report on the Finances of the NHS in Wales 31/03/2005

Case studies

The Office for National Statistics has benefited from developing a detailed closure timetable
Cardiff and Vale NHS University Health Board (UHB) has achieved benefits from preparing a detailed timetable and guidance for the closure process
Projecting the future demand for resources
Arts Council of Wales Audience Participation
Monitoring the use by school of delegated SEN funding
Fundamental review of the special school funding formula to meet pupils' needs
Using benchmarked information to compare expenditure on special schools with that in similar authorities and to inform a review of budget allocation
Use of whole life costing in the procurement of the Senedd
Wales and West Housing Association introduced field working to improve service to tenants and estimates that it saves almost £500,000 a year
Using the same accounts process, enables GE to produce its monthly, quarterly and financial reports in three days