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Audit consultation points way for Future Generations

The Auditor General for Wales has shared his delight at the positive response from public service authorities to helping re-shape public audit in Wales in response to the introduction of the new Well-being of Future Generations Act. 

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Welsh Government making progress to manage increasing coasta...

Although pace of change has been slower than planned.

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£4.4 million of fraud and overpayments identified in Wales t...

But the Auditor General is keen to boost future participation in order to increase the impact of the initiative.

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The Welsh Government’s funding of Kancoat Ltd

A review of financial support provided by the Welsh Government to a start-up business, Kancoat Ltd, has found that the company owes the Welsh Government nearly £2.6 million in repayment of the financial support it has received. 

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Financial Audit Director scoops Leading Wales Award

Ann-Marie Harkin has won a Leading Wales Award in recognition of what judges called her ‘clear vision’ and her work to develop the next generation of public sector finance professionals.

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An impressive year for public audit in Wales

The Auditor General for Wales and Wales Audit Office successfully delivered almost the entire schedule of work laid out in their Annual Plan for 2015-16. 

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Auditor General consults on new audit approach

The Auditor General is consulting with public bodies in Wales on changes to his audit approach. 

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Auditor General and Wales Audit office outline their plan fo...

The Auditor General and Wales Audit Office have today released their joint Annual Plan for 2016-17, outlining how they will deliver on the plan and its objectives. 

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Financial management and governance of community and town co...

While the timeliness of accounts preparation has improved, the number of qualified audit opinions has increased and failures in financial governance remain too high.

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Many operating theatres in Wales are not being used efficien...

The focus on safety has improved but NHS Wales needs to secure better value for money from operating theatres

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Wrexham Council’s vision is delivering improved outcomes for...

But some out-dated arrangements may limit the speed of progress says Auditor General 

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Review of further education finances in progress

The Auditor General for Wales has started a review of the Welsh Government’s oversight of further education finances. 

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City of Cardiff Council - Corporate Assessment follow on

Cardiff Council has put in place better arrangements to deal with longstanding issues, but report finds Council is at critical point if it is to achieve the changes required to deliver improvement.

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Wales Life Sciences Investment Fund

‘Aspects of its establishment, governance, oversight and early operation were flawed and poorly documented’, says Auditor General, but the concept of the Fund is innovative and has many merits.

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Health boards need to strengthen their arrangements for mana...

Local systems are not robust enough to provide assurance that private patients who subsequently transfer to the NHS for treatment are not unfairly advantaged

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