There was a significant risk of Wales losing out on funding in a ‘no deal’ Brexit deal scenario until the UK Government very recently extended the terms of its post-Brexit funding guarantee. A report published by the Auditor General for Wales, looks at how the Welsh Government has been managing the risks and opportunities posed by Brexit on the Rural Development Programme – which supports farmers, the countryside and rural communities. 

The event brought together individuals working in publicly funded organisations across Wales who are studying towards a finance related qualification.

This year’s event built on previous years’ highly successful conferences in exploring the changes and challenges, which are likely to have an impact on finance professionals over the course of their careers, and were delivered by leading finance professionals in the field.

The Welsh Government and councils in Wales are collaborating more, which is helping to make recycling methods in Wales more consistent and is encouraging more people to take part. That’s the conclusion of a report, by the Auditor General for Wales, which notes that the Welsh Government believes it has largely overcome a legacy of tensions and mistrust about its recommended approach to household recycling.