We are proud to see the progress we have made in 2016-17 towards meeting our equality objectives. Highlights included: reviewing the commissioning of learning disability services by local authorities; gaining accessibility accreditation for our website; holding shared learning seminars on the provision of interpretation and translation services; and launching a staff women’s network.  

Our Equality Report looks at our continued development in our overall programme of work to help ensure that the Auditor General and Wales Audit Office fully meet their equality duties.

In 2015-16, public bodies in Wales spent around £6 billion through procurement on a range of goods, services and works but need to improve their performance to ensure value for money. In a changing landscape, public bodies face challenges in balancing potentially competing procurement priorities, responding to new policy, legislation and technology, and in the recruitment and retention of key personnel.