Local council democracy – coming out of lockdown Read more about Local council democracy – coming out of lockdown Emergency governance arrangements were quickly put in place to respond to the pandemic Given the unprecedented situation and the speed with which the pandemic took hold in March, it was inevitable that emergency governance arrangements would be needed. Whilst even before lockdown, legislation was in place that allowed councillors to take part in any council meeting ‘remotely’, using technology, the same legislation also requires that at least 30% of attendees must be physically present in the meeting.
Governance arrangements at a local level during a pandemic Read more about Governance arrangements at a local level during a pandemic
Some positive progress but auditor general unable to give a clean bill of health to four health board accounts for fourth year running Read more about Some positive progress but auditor general unable to give a clean bill of health to four health board accounts for fourth year running
The impact of COVID-19 on our mental health Read more about The impact of COVID-19 on our mental health
Mental health during COVID-19 Read more about Mental health during COVID-19 We are looking at practice across public sectors, to see how organisations are responding to the impact of COVID-19 and how they are working differently to provide services.
Ensuring value for money from Rural Development Grants made without competition Read more about Ensuring value for money from Rural Development Grants made without competition
£53m agricultural funds awarded without ensuring they would deliver value for money Read more about £53m agricultural funds awarded without ensuring they would deliver value for money
Powys County Council - Financial Sustainability Assessment Read more about Powys County Council - Financial Sustainability Assessment
Welsh Government COVID-19 funding Read more about Welsh Government COVID-19 funding In May, the Welsh Government published new spending plans in response to COVID-19. This was the first time the Welsh Government has ever produced a Supplementary Budget in May. In most years, the First Supplementary Budget is a very technical exercise, with limited changes in spending plans. But this year’s Budget update is different. It sets out plans for £2.5 billion of new spending to support the response to COVID-19. This represents an increase of more than 10% in the Welsh Government’s budget: a level of annual increase that is without precedent.