An impressive year for public audit in Wales

The Auditor General for Wales and Wales Audit Office successfully delivered almost the entire schedule of work laid out in their Annual Plan for 2015-16. 

Auditor General consults on new audit approach

The Auditor General is consulting with public bodies in Wales on changes to his audit approach. 

Auditor General and Wales Audit office outline their plan fo...

The Auditor General and Wales Audit Office have today released their joint Annual Plan for 2016-17, outlining how they will deliver on the plan and its objectives. 

Financial management and governance of community and town co...

While the timeliness of accounts preparation has improved, the number of qualified audit opinions has increased and failures in financial governance remain too high.

Many operating theatres in Wales are not being used efficien...

The focus on safety has improved but NHS Wales needs to secure better value for money from operating theatres

Wrexham Council’s vision is delivering improved outcomes for...

But some out-dated arrangements may limit the speed of progress says Auditor General 

Review of further education finances in progress

The Auditor General for Wales has started a review of the Welsh Government’s oversight of further education finances. 

City of Cardiff Council - Corporate Assessment follow on

Cardiff Council has put in place better arrangements to deal with longstanding issues, but report finds Council is at critical point if it is to achieve the changes required to deliver improvement.

Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund

‘Aspects of its establishment, governance, oversight and early operation were flawed and poorly documented’, says Auditor General, but the concept of the Fund is innovative and has many merits.

Health boards need to strengthen their arrangements for mana...

Local systems are not robust enough to provide assurance that private patients who subsequently transfer to the NHS for treatment are not unfairly advantaged

Natural Resources Wales well-placed to continue delivering i...

But faces significant challenges as it responds to funding pressures and takes on new responsibilities

Welsh Government undertook appropriate due diligence for Car...

Although progress is slower than forecast at the time of acquisition

Bridgend council making good progress towards securing futur...

Council’s consultation on future priorities will help it prepare for challenges ahead says Auditor General 

New study launched to look at council income generation

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2014-15 Local Government Accounts