A perfect storm – the cost of living crisis and domestic abu...

I found it quite difficult to find the words to start this blog on domestic abuse as my interest, like many others’, comes a lot from personal experience.

Tackling poverty means tackling poverty data

Last week saw the culmination of our review into poverty in Wales, with the publication of the Auditor General’s report: Time for Change – Poverty in Wales.

Walking in others’ shoes

Since the start of 2022, the local government studies team has been studying poverty within Wales and the public sector’s response to this massive challenge.

Swimming against the current

Cost of Living and Putting Away the Bayonet

We are looking at the impact of the cost of living crisis on communities in Wales. This is the first in a series of blogs looking at how audit can help public services respond to the crisis.

Measuring the success of the new Curriculum for Wales

With the new school year fast approaching, Wales looks forward to an important milestone in September 2022 with first teaching of the new Curriculum for Wales.

Heat is on to tackle Climate Change

Five weeks since we hit record-breaking temperatures in Wales and the heat is still on to tackle climate change.

Direct Payments in Wales

In April we published the Auditor General’s report on local authorities’ provision of Direct Payments.

Unscheduled Care in Wales – a system under real pressure

Skills Competition Wales

On the 3 February 2022, four of the Audit Wales second-year Financial Audit Apprentices took part in the ‘Skills Competition Wales’ (Accountancy division).

Cyber resilience – one year on

Taking the chance to reflect on the impact of our work

Helping to tell the story through numbers

Local government financial sustainability tool