Article Major road project drawing to a close after a difficult ten ... Costs of upgrading the A465 Section 2 have been largely contained since 2020, but the overall story is one of significant cost increases and delays View more
Article Potential for savings highlighted by our community pharmacy ... Today, the Auditor General for Wales has shared the findings from a community pharmacy data pilot that Audit Wales has undertaken, working with NHS Counter Fraud Service (CFS) Wales. View more
Article Independent Member for Audit and Risk Assurance Committee Are you interested in becoming an Independent Member for our Audit and Risk Assurance Committee? View more
Article Event - Audit Committees: effective practices and a positive... Our next Good Practice event is being held on 22nd May in Cardiff City Stadium. View more
Article National review highlights opportunities to strengthen gover... Limited accountability and inconsistencies in how elected members are nominated risks undermining good governance View more
Article Audit Wales has published its Annual Plan for 2024-25 With the public sector in Wales continuing to face significant financial, demand and workforce pressures, the plan outlines the vital role of Audit Wales in supporting good governance, financial management, ensuring value for money and identifying early warnings of problems arising. View more
Article Welsh Government worked well with partners in difficult circ... More arrivals than expected through the Welsh Government’s super sponsor scheme and over optimism about how long those arriving would stay in their initial accommodation, led to higher costs. View more
Article Podcast - Strategy to Action: The Impact of Digital Following our event on ‘Strategy to Action: How Digital Makes a Difference to Everyday Lives’, we have created a podcast episode covering many of the same themes. View more
Article Could you be our next Data Science Apprentice? Does data and analytics fascinate you? Are you a keen problem solver? Would you like to learn how to code? View more
Article From firefighting to future-proofing – the challenge for We... The Auditor General for Wales has called for a bold vision for public services in Wales if it is to shift from a spiral of short-term firefighting to future proofing and long-term sustainability. View more
Article Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board making progress to m... After a period of significant disruption during 2023, the board is in a more stable position and working relationships amongst senior leaders are more positive overall. View more
Article We’re celebrating Apprenticeship Week at Audit Wales We’re excited to be celebrating Apprenticeship Week here at Audit Wales. View more
Article Wrexham County Borough Council Planning Service is hindered ... Our report found that ongoing delays in adopting key strategic documents have created significant risks for the Council. View more
Article Opportunities are available for Non-Executive Members of the... The Senedd is looking to appoint two Non-Executive Members to the Wales Audit Office Board, to commence in June 2024 and October 2024. View more
Article Regeneration could be increased significantly with a more sy... Our report focuses on the many barriers facing councils and their partners, but also highlight opportunities to learn from elsewhere to help overcome the housing emergency through sustainable development of disused sites. View more