Under Standing Orders 18.10 and 18.11 and relevant sections of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013, the Finance Committee’s responsibilities include consideration of the Wales Audit Office and the Auditor General for Wales annual estimate of income and expenses as well as any use other use of resources by them, in addition to advising their independent auditors. The committee’s responsibilities also include overseeing of the appointment and removal of office of the Auditor General and the board of the Wales Audit Office, as well as considering their Annual Plans, Fee Schemes, Annual Reports and other related reports.

Documents in relation to the Finance Committee’s responsibilities in these areas can be found below.

Finance Committee report - Appointment of the Non-Executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office (PDF, 314KB)– 9 September 2020

Wales Audit Office and the Auditor General for Wales estimate of income and expenses

On 15 March 2017 the Auditor General for Wales informed the Finance Committee there would be a delay in the laying of Natural Resources Wales Annual accounts 2015-16.

Report on the Appointment of the non-executive Members and Chair of the Wales Audit Office Board – July 2017 (PDF, 605KB)

Supplementary Report: Appointment of the non-executive Members of the Wales Audit Office Board – August 2017 (PDF, 55KB)

Employment etc of former Auditor General: Section 5(3) (PDF, 47KB)

Nomination for Auditor General for Wales – March 2018  (PDF, 576KB)

Appointment of the non-executive Members of the Wales Audit Office Board (PDF, 366KB) - 28 January 2019