Mae gwaith asesiad gwella diweddaraf Swyddfa Archwilio Cymru yn dangos, ers mis Mai 2012, bod y Cyngor wedi bod yn gweithio i wneud cynnydd o ran mynd i’r afael â’r heriau sylweddol y mae’n eu hwynebu. Fodd bynnag, nid yw hyn wedi bod yn ddigonol. Felly, mae’n annhebygol y bydd y Cyngor yn gwneud y trefniadau angenrheidiol i wella a newid ar raddfa ddigon mawr a chyflym i fodloni’r hyn sydd ei angen yn y flwyddyn ariannol hon. Mae Llythyr Asesiad Gwella Archwilydd Cyffredinol Cymru at Gyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Blaenau Gwent, a anfonwyd heddiw, yn datgan yn glir bod y trefniadau arwain a phenderfynu yn anghyson o hyd ac nad yw’r Cyngor wedi cyflwyno cynigion i fynd i’r afael ar ddigon o frys â’r pwysau ariannol a ragwelir a’r amrywiadau ym mherfformiad gwasanaethau. Mae pryder hefyd ynghylch lefel ac ansawdd yr wybodaeth y mae Aelodau etholedig yn ei derbyn i’w galluogi i wneud penderfyniadau gwybodus a phriodol.
The most recent improvement assessment work carried out by the Wales Audit Office has shown that since May 2012, the Council has been working to make  progress to address the significant challenges it faces.  However, this action has not been sufficient. The Council is, therefore, unlikely to make the necessary arrangements to improve and achieve the scale and pace of change needed this financial year.  The Auditor General for Wales’ Improvement Assessment Letter to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, issued today, makes clear leadership and decision making are still inconsistent and the Council has not introduced proposals to address its predicted financial pressures and varied service performance with sufficient urgency.  There is also concern about the level and quality of information being received by elected Members to enable them to take informed and appropriate decisions.