Local councils making progress in improving governance and management of public money

No

Local councils in Wales are managing increasing sums of public money and assets, and  in order for councils to manage these effectively, they need to improve the governance and  financial management arrangements they have in place. This is the overall conclusion of the Auditor General’s report on Financial Management and Governance in Local Councils 

This is the sixth annual report published by the Auditor General for Wales which looks at the financial management and governance of over 730 town and community councils across Wales.

Preferred candidate for Auditor General announced

No

We welcome the announcement that Adrian Crompton has been chosen as the preferred candidate to become the new Auditor General for Wales.

The appointment is still subject to formal nomination by the Assembly’s Finance Committee, Assembly Members and final approval by Her Majesty the Queen.

Adrian will replace the current Auditor General, Huw Vaughan Thomas when he retires in July 2018.

Adrian Crompton currently works as Director of Assembly Business and the National Assembly for Wales.

NHS Wales has a clear vision for the electronic patient record, but more work is needed to deliver it

No

All parts of NHS Wales, including Welsh Government, now face tough decisions on funding and priorities if the vision of an electronic patient record is to be achieved in a reasonable timeframe. These are among the key findings of a report published today, by the Auditor General, which looks at NHS informatics.