People of the Senedd

Adrian Crompton

Adrian Crompton

Auditor General for Wales

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At this stage, Chair, I think I'd say a very helpful and full response, but there are some points there that I think it would be helpful for the committee to get a little more clarity on...

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee | 29/11/2023

Just one point of detail it might be worth the committee seeking clarification on before that routine update, which is to get some clarification on the details for the arrangements for th...

Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee | 16/11/2023

Nail on the head, Rhianon, absolutely, and that's the fundamental point I hope is coming across in our estimate. I said at the start that it feels like we're clinging on by our fingernail...

Finance Committee | 09/11/2023

Oh, between 20 and 30, I think.

Finance Committee | 09/11/2023

So, the VFM study plan described in the interim report—. The interim report is only a month or so old, so, yes, it is an accurate reflection of where we think we are and can be. That said...

Finance Committee | 09/11/2023

I'll kick off on the first bit, Rhianon, and then pass to Ann-Marie, if I may.

Finance Committee | 09/11/2023

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Biography

The Auditor General for Wales is Adrian Crompton. His role is independent of government. He is not a civil servant and is appointed by the Queen.

The Auditor General is the statutory external auditor of most of the Welsh public sector. This means that he audits the accounts of county and county borough councils, police, fire and rescue authorities, national parks and community councils, as well as the Welsh Government, it’s sponsored and related public bodies, the Senedd Commission and National Health Service bodies.

The Auditor General’s role includes examining how public bodies manage and spend public money, including how they achieve value in the delivery of public services. The Auditor General publishes reports on that work, some of which are considered by the Welsh Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.  He also reports every year on how well individual local authorities are planning for improvement.

The Office of Auditor General for Wales was created in 2005 and the current incumbent, Adrian Crompton, has been in the post since 21 July 2018. The post can be held by an individual for a maximum of eight years.

The Auditor General for Wales attends the Public Account Committee meetings sitting next to the Chair during Committee meetings. This arrangement emphasises and has brought clarity to the role of the Auditor General as principal advisor to the Committee. It also helps to facilitate opportunities for the Auditor General to make appropriate contributions more readily during Committee meetings.

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