Publications

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    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Counci – Setting of well-being objectives

    We set out to answer the overall question: ‘to what extent has the Council acted in accordance with the sustainable development principle when setting its new well-being objectives?'

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    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Counci – Setting of well-being objectives
    We set out to answer the overall question: ‘to what extent has the Council acted in accordance with the sustainable development principle when setting its new well-being…
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    Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council – Use of performance information: service user perspective and outcomes
    We considered the service user perspective and outcome information provided to senior officers and senior members (senior leaders), and how this information is used.
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    Equality Report 2022-23
    We have an important role to play in encouraging beneficial changes relating to equality
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    Neath Port Talbot Council – Digital Strategy Review
    We reviewed the Council’s strategic approach to digital, and specifically the extent to which this has been developed in accordance with the sustainable development principle…
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    Cyngor Gwynedd – Review of the effectiveness of scrutiny
    This review was undertaken to establish whether Cyngor Gwynedd has effective arrangements in place for scrutiny through the public committees. The objective of the review was…
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    Hywel Dda University Health Board – Review of Workforce Planning Arrangements
    At the time of writing this report, Hywel Dda University Health Board was facing significant workforce challenges. Specifically, high staff vacancy rates across a range of…
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    City and County of Swansea – Digital Strategy Review
    In April 2023, Cabinet approved the Council’s current digital strategy 2023-28. The Council’s vision for digital as stated within the strategy is for the Council ‘to use…
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    Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council – Review of Scrutiny Arrangements
    Our review sought to answer the question: How effective are scrutiny arrangements at the Council?
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    Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust – Review of Workforce Planning Arrangements
    The key focus of our review has been on whether the Trust’s approach to workforce planning is helping it to effectively address current and future NHS workforce challenges.…
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    Corporate Joint Committees – commentary on their progress
    Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs) are new corporate bodies which have some similar powers and duties to councils.

Our publications cover a range of audit work completed at public bodies, including:

  • central government
  • local councils
  • health boards
  • police forces
  • fire services, and 
  • national parks.

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