In Progress Biodiversity – pan public sector Winter 2024/25 This report will look at how well the public sector is discharging current responsibilities for nature – specifically the biodiversity and resilience of ecosystems duty. View more
In Progress Town and community councils Winter 2024/25 A summary report on matters arising from our work auditing the annual accounts of the 700+ town and community councils in Wales. View more
In Progress Temporary accommodation Spring 2025 A study of how councils and their partners are working to address the increasing demand for temporary accommodation. We will consider current and future financial implications and assess whether there are opportunities to improve value for money. View more
In Progress Capital and infrastructure investment - Welsh Government Spring 2025 This review is examining the Welsh Government’s overall strategic approach to delivering its capital and infrastructure ambitions. View more
In Progress The sustainable development principle Spring 2025 This report will consider how public bodies are applying the ‘sustainable development principle’ under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. View more
In Progress Commissioning services Spring 2025 A thematic review at each of the 22 principal councils looking at their arrangements for commissioning services, followed by a national summary report. View more
In Progress Challenges for the cultural sector Spring 2025 This work is considering whether public bodies in the culture sector have appropriate arrangements to secure financial sustainability over the short and longer term, in line with their well-being objectives. View more
In Progress Medr - Commission for Tertiary Education and Research Spring 2025 We will consider the extent to which Medr has applied the sustainable development principle under the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 when developing its new strategic plan. View more
In Progress NHS GP registrations Spring 2025 A pilot exercise, matching non-medical record details of patients permanently registered with GPs with other data sets. View more
In Progress NHS cost saving plans Spring 2025 We plan to issue a short summary of findings from work at NHS bodies which has examined the approach to identifying, delivering and overseeing cost savings plans, together with material to support boards’ oversight of these plans. View more
In Progress Sites of Specialist Scientific Interest (SSSIs) Spring 2025 Examining Natural Resources Wales’s (NRW’s) approach to designating SSSIs. View more
In Progress Capital Planning in Local Government Spring 2025 Whether councils’ arrangements are supporting them to sustainably deliver value for money, including a focus on roads and adult social care assets. View more
In Progress Urgent and emergency care Spring 2025 This report will consider the impact of delayed discharges on patient flow within hospitals and on A&E departments, ambulance handovers and response times. It will also comment on progress being made in managing urgent and emergency care demand. View more
In Progress The new Velindre Cancer Centre Summer 2025 This work is examining the decision making process on the new Velindre Cancer Centre by the Welsh Government and Velindre University NHS Trust. View more
In Progress NHS digital Summer 2025 We will examine the extent to which digital transformation in the NHS is being used to modernize services and improve their efficiency and effectiveness. View more
In Progress NHS planned care waiting lists Summer 2025 This report will summarise the findings from work at health boards which has examined the progress being made with planned care recovery and reducing the waiting list backlog. View more