CIPS presentation May 2014 Wales sustainable development journey - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CIPS presentation May 2014

Wales’ sustainable development journey 2004 1998 2000 2003 ‘Starting to Live ‘Learning to live Government of Differently ’ 1 st differently’ Wales Act Effectiveness Sustainable S.121 Sustainable Report Development “Sustainable Development CAG Scheme Development ” Scheme www.wales.gov.uk 2008 2006 2009 2011 2 nd Government of ‘One Wales: Effectiveness 3 rd Wales Act One Planet’ Report Effectiveness s.79 “Sustainable Sustainable Report Flynn, Marsden, Development” Development Netherwood & PwC s.60 “well - being” Scheme Pitts 2013 2012 2012 2011 2011 The Future ‘A Sustainable Sustainable Sustainable Generations Wales’ Programme for Development Development (Wales) Bill Government White Paper Consultation Bill Discussion (working title) A Sustainable Wales - Better Choices for a Better Future 13 01

Some Learning from the Journey . Sustainable development is treated as a cross cutting theme alongside others not as a central organising principle The Scheme and reporting process run parallel to the programme of Government and are not seen to be central policy The duty only applies to Welsh Government and has no traction across the public sector The Sustainable Development Indicators produced each August have little connection to policy The remaking of the scheme by an incoming Government can mean it is up to 2 years before a new scheme comes into being

Stronger Governance Framework Legislate to make sustainable development the central organising principle of the Welsh Government and public bodies in Wales. Create an independent sustainable development body for Wales A Sustainable Wales - Better Choices for a Better Future

Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol Future Generations Bill

the architecture stronger governance for the long term

Challenges – long term intergenerational challenges (e.g. health inequalities, climate change, poverty) Opportunities – taking a different approach to realise opportunities (e.g. green growth) Goals – having a shared focus on the Wales we want. Shared contribution – recognising that we all have a contribution to make.

Architecture of the Bill Sustainable Well-being Indicators Development Goals Principle Local Duty Reporting Partnerships National Commissioner Conversation for Future Advisory Panel Cycle Generations

Draft Goals (18 th Feb) Wales is prosperous and innovative Wales uses a Wales is a fair share of more equal natural nation resources Environment (Well-being) The Economy Society Wales We Want Communities People in across Wales Wales are are safer, healthier cohesive and resilient People in Wales participate in our shared culture, with a thriving Welsh language Long-term

Architecture of the Bill GOALS FOR WALES measures of progress Maximise contribution to achievement of goals what they do £ spend money Public Service Organisations: National National Natural Fire & Welsh Sports Local Local Health Community Library of Arts Council HEFCW NHS Trusts Park Resources Rescue Government Wales Authorities Boards Councils Wales Authorities Wales Authorities Local Service Board Strategic Needs Wellbeing Plan Assessment Sustainable Governance Principles Collaboration Evidence Integration Long term Citizen centred Prevention

Architecture of the Bill Public Service Organisations : Natural Fire & National Velindre / Welsh Sports National Park Local Local Health Community Library of Arts Council HEFCW Public Health Resources Rescue Government Wales Authorities Authorities Boards Councils Wales Wales Wales Authorities Annual Reporting Transparency Advocate Future Generations Commissioner for Support and engage Report Future Generations Require information Recommendations Advisory Panel Auditor General for Wales

Central organising principle Clear focus on what is to be achieved - What Shared goals Applying the principles – maximise contribution How Monitor and explain Difference performance and effectiveness

Commissioner for Future Generations Advocate Support Engage

Advisory Panel – Core members Welsh Language Older People’s Commissioner Children’s Commissioner Chief Medical Officer Commissioner for Wales Keith John Towler Meri Huws Sara Rochira Dr Ruth Hussey Others (non statutory) Natural Resources Wales Auditor General for Wales Appointed by Commissioner Nominated representative Huw Vaughan Thomas

National Conversation Cycle Five year periodic cycle Wales’ Welsh Government Futures Trends Report National Conversation Independent Commissioner (Advisory Council) Future Generations Report Year 0 Year 5 National Elections Elections

In summary t he architecture of the Bill seeks to : . • establish a framework of governance for the long term; • recognise the long term, inter-generational challenges facing Wales, such as health inequalities, climate change, poverty, obesity and the degradation of the natural environment; • provide a platform for taking a different approach to new opportunities, for instance re-defining growth, integrated responses and solutions, collaboration and innovation. • establish a clear focus on outcomes, through goals which set out a shared focus on ‘the Wales we want’ ; • recognise that this will require a collective endeavour and shared contribution by the public sector, business and third sector; and • ensure the Bill is part of a broader package of support including the Sustainable Development Charter.

Next Steps • Go to www.thewaleswewant.org.uk • Complete survey on the long-term goals • Register to be a future champion to carry the conversation • Engage through the Bill Reference Group – www.cynnalcymru.org.uk Indicative timescales • Interim report produced in June 2014 • FG Bill to National Assembly July 2014 • Future Generations Report March 2015 • Bill becomes law post April 2015 • Commissioner appointed before December 2015 • Duty to be applied from 2016 • Email – peter@pdpartnership.co.uk