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    We’ve published a report on the progress of the newly formed Corporate Joint Committees
    Corporate Joint Committees (CJCs) are new corporate bodies which have some similar powers and duties to councils.
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    Serious governance concerns surrounding payments to the former Director General of Amgueddfa Cymru
    The cost of the settlement payment and associated legal and advisory fees approached £750,000.
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    Fraud at community council highlights importance of following proper governance and financial management processes
    As electronic banking becomes more commonplace, Community Councils must have sound cyber security processes in place.
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    Audit Wales highlights inconsistencies in fire and rescue responses to false alarms
    No Fire and Rescue Authority has a comprehensive approach to quantifying the impact of false fire alarms, despite such calls making up around half of all those received
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    We're Hiring! Join Our Team and help Shape the Future
    The role of an Audit Director holds primary responsibility for a portfolio of audit work, including delivery of financial a
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    Progress made towards achieving our priorities
    We’ve published our Interim Report
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    Covering teachers’ absence: follow up 2023
    The Auditor General for Wales, Adrian Crompton, has written to the Senedd’s Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee setting out key findings from his follow-up work on covering teachers’ absence.
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    New Data Briefing Highlights Workforce Challenges Faced by NHS in Wales
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    Proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2023
    For the last two years we have been in the top 30 organisations, but this year we have made the top 10!
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    Audit Wales highlights the diversification of income to support national park authorities’ financial resilience
    Continued reliance on decreasing Welsh Government funding risks undermining Authorities’ efforts to safeguard nation’s breathing spaces.
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    Approaches to achieving net zero across the UK
    Effective working relationships between the UK and devolved governments will
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    Local councils have made major changes in how and where their staff work but need to build on their experience of the pandemic
    Councils need to develop their strategic approaches in order to plan for the longer term
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    Six health boards breach break even duty amid wider financial pressures
    The audit of NHS bodies’ 2022-23 accounts is complete. Our data tool provides further information on NHS bodies’ current financial positions
  • Graphics of paper and a magnifying glass with text- Public Interest report
    Significant deficiencies identified in the financial management and record keeping of Ammanford Town Council and Llanferres Community Council
    The Auditor General found mismanagement and procurement issues at Llanferres Community Council and Ammanford Town Council.