Catherine Mealing-Jones takes up role as Auditor General for Wales

Catherine Mealing-Jones today formally takes up office as Auditor General for Wales, succeeding Adrian Crompton, who has served in the role since 2018.

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It’s all in the data…

We’ve published a new data tool and blog

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Public service leaders should give a higher priority to tack...

COVID-19 has illustrated that fraudsters appear the very instant an opportunity presents itself.

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Dancing to a new beat with COVID-19

We look at the next phase of public services’ response to the pandemic

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Avoiding a return to rough sleeping after the pandemic

Our research shows that the public sector was spending up to £210 million reacting to, rather than preventing, rough sleeping – this is a waste of money

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Governance arrangements at a local level during a pandemic

We look at how councils have had to make some rapid decisions about how best to run their services during COVID-19.

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Some positive progress but auditor general unable to give a ...

Four of the seven health boards in Wales once again failed to meet their financial duty to break-even over a three-year period, according to their 2019-20 accounts published today.

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The impact of COVID-19 on our mental health

We discuss the mental pressures and challenges we face during the pandemic and share some learning in our latest blog around COVID-19.

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£53m agricultural funds awarded without ensuring they would ...

Welsh Government should improve controls for awarding rural development funding

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Welsh Government COVID-19 funding

The Coronavirus has had a profound impact on life in Wales and across the world. Public finances are no exception.

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COVID-19: Test, Trace, Protect – how easy is it to access in...

We look at how councils and health boards have been signposting people

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Positioning statement from the Auditor General for Wales

Audit Wales are supporting public sector efforts by sharing learning through the pandemic

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Cost increases and delays on the A465 Section 2 road improve...

A report issued today by the Auditor General for Wales shines a light on the issues that have affected the project

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Accounts qualified at a third of town and community councils

Just 66% of councils met the statutory deadline for publishing their audited accounts

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Victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence ...

Services are inconsistent, complex and short term, and victims and survivors find it difficult to get the help they need.

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Big challenges remain for Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board

“Many areas where significant improvements are required,” says joint review of quality governance.

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