During March and April 2013, Annual Improvement Reports will be published for all 28 local authorities, which includes local councils, national parks, and fire and rescue services in Wales. The reports look at how well the organisations are planning for improvement and delivering their services.

The Auditor General has also drawn on the work of other relevant Welsh inspectorates, Estyn, and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales; as well as work undertaken on behalf of the Wales Audit Office when preparing this report.

The Auditor General for Wales has today published his 'Strategy for the Auditor General for Wales and the Wales Audit Office 2013-16'.

Mr Huw Vaughan Thomas explained: 

"My vision, as Auditor General for Wales, is for the people of Wales to be clear about how public money is being spent on their behalf.  I want the Wales Audit Office to be recognised as a well-governed and effective organisation that offers  helpful insights and encouragement to public bodies on how they can improve services.

During March and April 2013, Annual Improvement Reports will be published for all 28 local authorities, which includes local councils, national parks, and fire and rescue services in Wales. The reports look at how well the organisations are planning for improvement and delivering their services.

The Auditor General has also drawn on the work of other relevant Welsh inspectorates, Estyn, and the Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales; as well as work undertaken on behalf of the Wales Audit Office when preparing this report.