Action is required if local government is to be financially sustainable

Our report found significant risks to the sustainability of local government finances which are likely to increase over the medium term without action to alleviate them.

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Have your say on the Code of Audit Practice of the Auditor G...

Our consultation on the revision of the Code of Audit Practice of the Auditor General for Wales is now open. This consultation invites views and comments on the proposed changes.

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Powys County Council’s Planning Service implements effective...

In response to our 2023 Review of Planning Service findings, Powys County Council’s Planning Service has taken decisive action to address the issues identified.

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Audit Wales take gold for internal comms

We received the gold award for best internal communications at the CIPR Cymru Awards on 1 November.

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Equality Report 2023-24

This report looks at the progress we’ve made so far towards delivering our equality objectives

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£7.1 million of fraud and payment errors identified by the l...

However, the impact of the exercise heavily relies on participating organisations investing time and effort to assess and review data matches effectively.

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We're a top 10 employer for Working Families 2024

We're so proud to share with you that for the second year running Audit Wales is a top 10 employer for Working Families 2024.

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Welsh Government active travel ambitions a long way from bei...

Increased spending through the Active Travel Fund but headline active travel rates have not improved in recent years

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Auditor General highlights governance weaknesses in Wales’ F...

National review calls on Welsh Government and Fire and Rescue Authorities to address weaknesses in the governance model

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20,000 social homes target will not be met without significa...

Delivery to date has been slow and more expensive than initially expected, partly due to pressures outside of the Welsh Government's control

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All Health Boards breach break even duty amid deepening fina...

The audit of NHS bodies’ 2023-24 accounts is complete. Our data tool provides further information on their current financial positions

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Councils need to do more to ensure they’re able to get the m...

Digital technology presents huge opportunities, but it also carries with it significant value for money risks

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Councils provide limited information to help senior leaders ...

Our review looked at whether the performance information provided to senior leaders helps them to understand the perspective of service users and the outcomes of councils’ activities so that they can manage their performance effectively

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PODCAST: From ‘Firefighting’ to Future Focus

Listen to our new podcast on procurement, ‘firefighting’ and the role of the third sector in responding to local need.

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Event - Audit Committees: effective practices and a positive...

Our next Good Practice event is being held on 9th October at Conwy Business Centre.

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Online Event - Paned a Sgwrs with Alex Swift

Something Interesting with Someone Interesting

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