Wales Audit Office

Wales Audit Office

The Wales Audit office is the public service watchdog for Wales.
Its mission is to promote improvement, so that people in Wales benefit from accountable, well-managed public services that offer the best possible value for money.
The Auditor General is independent of government and leads the Wales Audit Office.
Around 280 Wales Audit Office staff support the Auditor General, working in offices across Wales.
Its staff comprise financial auditors (who examine the accounts of public bodies), performance auditors (who examine how public services are delivered) and corporate staff (in services such as HR, IT and communications).

Wales Audit Office Publications

The Wales Audit Office produces a wide range of reports at national and local level. These reports are free to download but must be referred to and used in their proper context.
For printed copies or assistance with accessing any of our reports contact the Communications Team via e-mail info@wao.gov.uk.
See below for our most recent publications:
Use of resources in special schools
Weaknesses in grant scheme could put investment in woodland at risk
17/08/2010
Capital Investment in Schools
14/07/2010
Buildings Management National Briefing
03/06/2010
National Fraud Initiative 2008-09: Ensuring the proper use of public funds
20/05/2010
The management of public funding by Cymad Cyf
18/05/2010
Code of Audit Practice
01/04/2010
Plas Madoc Communities First
17/03/2010
A Picture of Public Services
16/03/2010
Lean and Systems Thinking in the Public Sector in Wales
16/03/2010

For more information: http://www.wao.gov.uk/reportsandpublications.asp