Auditor General for Wales

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The Auditor General for Wales is the independent public official responsible for auditing Welsh public bodies and ensuring the proper, efficient use of public funds in Wales.

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Auditor General for Wales canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf independent audit institution head
public office
appliesToJurisdiction Welsh public sector
appointedBy the Monarch on the recommendation of the Senedd
the Senedd (Welsh Parliament) recommendation process
cooperatesWith Auditor General for Scotland
National Audit Office
Northern Ireland Audit Office
country Wales
currentOfficeHolder Adrian Crompton
hasAuthorityOver NHS bodies in Wales
linked to: NHS organisations

Welsh Government
Welsh Government sponsored bodies
community councils in Wales (subject to thresholds and arrangements)
fire and rescue authorities in Wales
local authorities in Wales
national park authorities in Wales
police and crime commissioners in Wales (in respect of certain funds)
independence not part of the Welsh Government civil service
statutorily independent of the Welsh Government
jurisdiction Wales
languageOfWork English
Welsh
legalBasis Government of Wales Act 2006
Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013
officeHolderStartTime 2018
officeHolderTitle Auditor General for Wales
oversees financial audit work of Audit Wales
value for money audit work of Audit Wales
partOf Welsh public audit arrangements
precededBy Huw Vaughan Thomas
reportsTo the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee of the Senedd
the Senedd
linked to: Senedd
responsibility certifying the accounts of most public bodies in Wales
investigating concerns about the use of public money in Wales
laying audit reports before the Senedd
making recommendations to improve public financial management in Wales
role audits Welsh public bodies
conducts performance audits of Welsh public bodies
ensures efficient use of public funds in Wales
ensures proper use of public funds in Wales
issues audit opinions on accounts of Welsh public bodies
promotes improvement in public services in Wales
provides independent assurance to the Senedd on public spending
reports on value for money of public spending in Wales
supports accountability of Welsh Government and public bodies
seat Cardiff
supervises Audit Wales

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Welsh Consolidated Fund overseenBy Auditor General for Wales
Welsh Consolidated Fund expenditureFor Auditor General for Wales
Welsh Consolidated Fund auditedBy Auditor General for Wales
Auditor General for Wales officeHolderTitle Auditor General for Wales