Revised joint protocol published for collaborative working between the Auditor General and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales

No
It is designed to help the organisations create work programmes which are complementary and which avoid duplication of work, and to ensure that there are clear processes for sharing information and for the cross-referral of risks and concerns. 
It was first launched in October 2012 and has provided a clear framework for the range of joint and collaborative work that staff from both our organisations routinely undertake.
We have recently reviewed the Protocol to ensure that it still has relevance and that it takes account of new developments, most notably t

Councils in Wales have responded well to significant financial stress

No

Councils in Wales are under significant financial pressure and have been active in meeting the challenge. Over the next few years councils will face increasing financial pressures and will need to improve their strategic financial management and planning. This is the main conclusion of a report published today by the Auditor General for Wales which looks at the financial resilience of councils in Wales. 

Auditor General for Wales, Huw Vaughan Thomas said today: