Wrexham Council’s vision is delivering improved outcomes for...

But some out-dated arrangements may limit the speed of progress says Auditor General 

Review of further education finances in progress

The Auditor General for Wales has started a review of the Welsh Government’s oversight of further education finances. 

City of Cardiff Council - Corporate Assessment follow on

Cardiff Council has put in place better arrangements to deal with longstanding issues, but report finds Council is at critical point if it is to achieve the changes required to deliver improvement.

Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund

‘Aspects of its establishment, governance, oversight and early operation were flawed and poorly documented’, says Auditor General, but the concept of the Fund is innovative and has many merits.

Health boards need to strengthen their arrangements for mana...

Local systems are not robust enough to provide assurance that private patients who subsequently transfer to the NHS for treatment are not unfairly advantaged

Natural Resources Wales well-placed to continue delivering i...

But faces significant challenges as it responds to funding pressures and takes on new responsibilities

Welsh Government undertook appropriate due diligence for Car...

Although progress is slower than forecast at the time of acquisition

Bridgend council making good progress towards securing futur...

Council’s consultation on future priorities will help it prepare for challenges ahead says Auditor General 

New study launched to look at council income generation

Have your say as a small business or service user in our national survey.

2014-15 Local Government Accounts

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

From all of us here at the Wales Audit Office, we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

A Picture of Public Services: What does the report say?

The Auditor General urges public services to radically change if they are to meet the challenges they face now and in the future.

But how? Our video tells you more.

Progress being made but pace of public services change ‘stil...

Auditor General urges public services to increase the scale and pace of transformation

Pembrokeshire County Council recognises that it needs a new ...

And improved arrangements to deliver its priorities. 

Delivering with less – Leisure Services

Some councils still too slow to realise opportunities to reduce expenditure on leisure services and need to consider alternative models of delivery to reduce cost.