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The Auditor General is the statutory external auditor of most of the Welsh public sector.
Our key strength is our wide range of skills and knowledge that has arisen from our position as the the statutory external auditor
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Governance and oversight at Audit Wales
Our accounts are audited by an independent firm appointed by the Welsh Parliament.
Our Executive Leadership Team is responsible for directing the organisation
The Auditor General is responsible for auditing most of the public money spent in Wales.
Audit Services has a reach of over 800 public bodies across Wales covering financial and performance audit
Our programme of shared learning events focusses on topics that are common across public services
Our forward work programme for performance audit
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We work with others from across the Welsh public sector and beyond
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Effective management by Welsh Government but more sanctions needed in case of non-delivery
Our report found that the Welsh Government’s day-to-day management of student finances is effective; however, given the costs involved, which have increased over recent years, there’s a need for more scrutiny.
It’s important to note that Welsh Government won’t get back everything it’s owed in loan repayments. And, while the Welsh Government does not make payments directly to students, it must oversee the work of SLC and SFW to ensure the system is administered effectively and that it is securing value for money.
Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, the Welsh Government paid SLC a little over £20 million a year to administer student finances on its behalf.
The Welsh Government is satisfied that it has an equal say in setting policy objectives for SLC but there are no real sanctions for non-delivery.
Our report looks at the organisations involved in the student finances system, as well as Welsh Government – Student Loans Company, Student Finances Wales, Universities, HM Revenue & Customs.