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The report noted that a combination of poor investment decisions, 바카라 corruption, a lack of policy support and poor governance, together caused many councils to fall foul of the Electoral Commission's electoral reforms.

It also said that many councils have failed to establish transparent governance processes and failed to adequately monitor how their funds are spent.

The report said the council of 30 councils had spent more than £120m in public money between 2014-15 and May 2014.

It revealed that eight councils were found to be making illegal donations to MPs and other political parties, including nearly one councillor.

However, it added that many council have established their own anti-corruption strategy with the help of local community organizations and other groups and local civil society organizations.

The council of 21 councils was the largest, with an estimated £70m worth of illegal donations, it said.

In total, the report said, just 12 councils have provided annual auditors' reports to the Electoral Commission.

It also called on the Commission to issue the council of councils in Wales a voluntary code of conduct which it said could allow greater transparency in the way council spending is tracked.

An Electoral Commission spokesman said it would continue to work with councils to deliver a fair and independent electoral system to the Welsh electorate and work with the Welsh Parliament on its own anti-corruption and transparency initiatives.

'A vital part of success for the Welsh economy'

Welsh Labour's shadow minister for planning and infrastructure, Ian Edwards, said he hoped the Welsh Government's pledge to address the problems found by the Commission would provide councils with the confidence to increase their spending.

He said: "In return, the Electoral Commission needs to do more to protect Welsh money, which is a vital part of the Welsh economy.

"If it's too tight the economy is going to suffer, it shouldn't have to suffer because these councils need to live up to their own commitments."