Some improvement, but fundamental challenges need addressing, says Auditor General
The Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship programme to tackle poverty and deprivation in Wales has delivered local benefits but still has some fundamental risks and challenges that need addressing, according to the Auditor General for Wales. His report, published on 9th July, warns that the Communities First programme will not achieve its objectives unless the Assembly Government strengthens its approach to ‘programme bending’ – which requires public bodies to prioritise their programmes on Communities First areas.
The report acknowledges that improvements have been made to the scheme since it was launched in 2001. In the early years, there were serious weaknesses with the way Assembly Government planned and managed the programme. Since then it has made a number of improvements, for example, in the way that it distributes funds and monitors performance.
The Welsh Assembly Government’s flagship programme to tackle poverty and deprivation in Wales has delivered local benefits but still has some fundamental risks and challenges that need addressing, according to the Auditor General for Wales. His report, published on 9th July, warns that the Communities First programme will not achieve its objectives unless the Assembly Government strengthens its approach to ‘programme bending’ – which requires public bodies to prioritise their programmes on Communities First areas.
The report acknowledges that improvements have been made to the scheme since it was launched in 2001. In the early years, there were serious weaknesses with the way Assembly Government planned and managed the programme. Since then it has made a number of improvements, for example, in the way that it distributes funds and monitors performance.
Download the report at http://www.wao.gov.uk/news_2814.asp
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