Scrutiny in Local Government
Scrutiny in Local Government
The
Public
Accounts Committee received a briefing from the Auditor General for Wales
to compliment the work the Committee undertook on the financial challenges
facing local government.
In
his report, published in May 2014, the
Auditor General states that while councils are actively working to improve
scrutiny the outcomes are not always clear, despite significant investment of
time and resources in the scrutiny process. The report found that there is a
clear enthusiasm from councils to learn and improve their approach, it also
highlights that councils are struggling to demonstrate the impact of scrutiny.
This, together with some lack of clarity around the role scrutiny plays in
holding the executive to account, can lead some people to question the
importance and value of scrutiny.
Business type: Other
Status: Complete
First published: 10/06/2014