Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Future Generations Bill PRESENTATION CYFLWYNIAD Peter Davies Commissioner for Sustainable Futures
Wales’ sustainable development journey : legislation 1998 2006 2015 Government of Wales Act Government of Wales Act Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act S.121 “Sustainable s.79 “Sustainable Development” Development” s.60 “well - being”
Commitment 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. 13 01
challenges Wales faces many intergenerational challenges
Generational New Clarity through Contribution Challenges Opportunities Goals Shared A prosperous Climate change Low carbon Wales Public economy Skills A resilient Wales Private Healthy A healthier Wales Employment ecosystems Third Sector A more equal Poverty Connected Wales People and communities A Wales of Communities Inequalities cohesive People reaching communities Biodiversity their potential decline A Wales of thriving Equality culture and Welsh Environmental language Limits A globally responsible Wales
What led to the Act Decision making Short term Separate solutions Needs of whole thinking Reactive populations Silo thinking Evidence
Intended effect Shared aim – improving the economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of Wales Strengthened governance arrangements Decision making Culture change
“What Wales is doing today the world will do tomorrow” Nikil Seth, Direct or Sustainable Development, United Nations (30 April 2015)
2015 Main parts of the Act
Well-being goals What do we need to achieve?
Society Culture Environment Environment
Goal Description of the goal An innovative, productive and low carbon society which recognises the limits of the global environment and therefore uses resources efficiently and proportionately (including acting on climate change); and which develops a skilled and well-educated A prosperous Wales population in an economy which generates wealth and provides employment opportunities, allowing people to take advantage of the wealth generated through securing decent work. A nation which maintains and enhances a biodiverse natural environment with healthy A resilient Wales functioning ecosystems that support social, economic and ecological resilience and the capacity to adapt to change (for example climate change). A society in which people's physical and mental well-being is maximised and in which A healthier Wales choices and behaviours that benefit future health are understood. A society that enables people to fulfil their potential no matter what their background or A more equal Wales circumstances (including their socio economic background and circumstances). A Wales of cohesive Attractive, viable, safe and well-connected communities. communities A Wales of vibrant A society that promotes and protects culture, heritage and the Welsh language, and culture and thriving which encourages people to participate in the arts, and sports and recreation. Welsh language A globally responsible Wales. A nation which, when doing anything to improve the A globally responsible economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales, takes account of Wales whether doing such a thing may make a positive contribution to global well-being.
National Indicators & Milestones Is Wales becoming more sustainable? Annual Report
Well-being duty Each public body must carry out sustainable development Set objectives Take steps to meet objectives
Public bodies Welsh Ministers Natural Resources Wales National Museum of Wales Arts Council of Wales Sports Council of Wales National Library of Wales 44 Higher Education Funding Council Public Health Wales Velindre NHS Trust Local Health Boards (7) Fire and Rescue Authorities (3) National Park Authorities (3) Local Authorities (22)
Sustainable Development Principle How do we do things differently? 5 governance approaches Integration Collaboration Involvement Prevention Long-term
Long Term The importance of balancing short-term needs with the need to safeguard the ability to also meet long-term needs. Prevention How acting to prevent problems occurring or getting worse may help public bodies meet their objectives. Integration Considering how the public body’s well -being objectives may impact upon each of the well-being goals, on each of their other objectives, or on the objectives of other public bodies. Collaboration Acting in collaboration with any other person (or different parts of the body itself) could help the body to meet its well-being objectives. Involvement The importance of involving people with an interest in achieving the well-being goals, and ensuring that those people reflect the diversity of the area which they serve.
Future Trends Report What does the future look like? What does this mean for communities? UN Sustainable Development Goals
Public Services Boards Natural Fire & Statutory Local Health Local Resources Rescue Authorities Boards members Wales Authority Invited Police & Voluntary Welsh Chief Crime Probation organisation Ministers Constable participants Commissioner Other National Public Health Community National Park Museum of HEFCW Wales Health Council Authorities Wales partners Arts National Community Further Sports Council of Library of Councils education Council Wales Wales
Future Generations Commissioner Long term Advice Monitor Reviews Future Generations Advisory Panel Report
Scrutiny Auditor General for Wales Commissioner Local Authority scrutiny National Assembly for Wales scrutiny People and communities
National Conversation Cycle Five year periodic cycle Futures Trends Welsh Government Report National Conversation Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Future Generations Report Year 0 Year 5 Elections Elections National
The role of other organisations Future Generations Commissioner Public Services Boards Effective, representative involvement Service delivery
WLGA Future Generations Act – Early Adopters Support 11 Early Adoption Authorities Range of support : Blaenau Gwent Generation 2050 Decision Making Caerphilly FGB Diagnostic Cardiff Long Term Strategy Merthyr Tydfil Reshaping Services Monmouthshire (working with TYF) Single Integrated Plan Reviews Newport Performance Systems Powys Partnerships (LSBs) Swansea 2050 Ward Scenarios Torfaen Member modules on FGB Vale of Glamorgan Officer briefings on FGB Wrexham Webinar on using SD principle upfront in management 3 Welsh National Parks Governance Reporting Brecon Beacons Website Pembrokeshire Coast Snowdonia
WLGA - Early Adopters Support – some early messages 1. decision makers now see the relevance of the FGB to dominant agendas o public service reform (Local Government White Paper) o reshaping services in the face of austerity 2. senior management and members are able to grasp the scale of organisational change required by the FGB - i.e. this is no longer an ‘add - on’ or ‘nice to do’ – but requires fundamental change 3. current approaches to re-shaping services, performance, strategy and reporting have been examined for their fitness for purpose in relation to the FGB – recommendations for change have been welcomed and are being acted upon 4. concerns remain of the additional burden on local authorities – strategic and resource wise – especially in relation to the Public Service Boards and also Scrutiny 5. auditing and reporting procedures are being rethought - in light of new governance arrangements that will come into place including the new AGW duty and the new Commissioner; the interface with the White Paper on Power to Local People is important in this respect too.
WLGA - Early Adopters Support – some early messages 6. the need to expand this work beyond LAs to PSB partners is fully recognised : WLGA is developing strategic links with NRW, Health, Fire & Rescue 7. early adopters are still anxious that: o existing mechanisms such as financial commitments are still short term o other public sector bodies that fall under the FGB might not be as well progressed on this agenda which may inhibit the speed at which things might change. 8. those involved have seen the opportunity that the FGB offers to fix aspects of dysfunctional systems (which currently lead to unsustainable outcomes, or inhibit better approaches) 9. the programme of work has been carried out in a collaborative, positive atmosphere – recognising that both WG and local government have the same challenge ahead. Contact details alan.netherwood@gmail.com jeffrey.a.brown@uk.pwc.com tim.peppin@wlga.gov.uk
Links to other legislation / programmes • Devolution, Democracy and Delivery (Public Services Reform) • Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 • Environment (Wales) Bill • Planning (Wales) Bill
The role of statutory guidance
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