Auditor General Resigns
Posted on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 3:24pm
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I HAVE just been informed that the Auditor General for Wales has resigned. A press statement went out this afternoon. The Public Accounts Committee (formerly the Audit committee) does not know the reasons why he has resigned.
Here is a statement issued by the Assembly:
“The Assembly has today (3rd February 2010) forwarded to Her Majesty the Queen the resignation of the current Auditor General for Wales, Jeremy Colman.
“When accepted, the resignation will take place with immediate effect.
“The Assembly will then need to take steps to nominate a successor, for formal appointment by Her Majesty.
“Jeremy Colman was originally appointed as Auditor General for Wales in 2005, for a 5-year term, but that term was extended in May 2009 for a further three years.
“Since the process of selecting a permanent replacement for Jeremy Colman will take several months, the Assembly is likely, in the meantime, to make an interim appointment.
“The Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has responsibility for overseeing the selection process and the Chair of the Committee, Jonathan Morgan AM, has today briefed the members of the Committee on the procedure which now needs to be followed.
“Appointment of an Auditor General for Wales also involves the Welsh Local Government Association, which must be consulted on any proposed appointment.”
Update- the Western Mail reports today that porn was found on the Auditor General’s laptop and that he resigned after this. He still hasn’t made a public comment.
