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Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethaur Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 Y Bil Cenedlaethaur Dyfodol Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Future Generations Bill PRESENTATION CYFLWYNIAD Peter Davies Commissioner for Sustainable Futures Wales
Future Generations Bill Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol
Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
PRESENTATION
CYFLWYNIAD Peter Davies Commissioner for Sustainable Futures
Wales’ sustainable development journey : legislation
1998
Government of Wales Act S.121 “Sustainable Development”
2006
Government of Wales Act s.79 “Sustainable Development” s.60 “well-being”
2015
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act
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.
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Wales faces many intergenerational challenges
Generational
Challenges
New
Opportunities
Clarity through
Goals Contribution Shared
Climate change Skills Employment Poverty Inequalities Biodiversity decline Environmental Limits Low carbon economy Healthy ecosystems Connected communities People reaching their potential Equality A prosperous Wales A resilient Wales A healthier Wales A more equal Wales A Wales of cohesive communities A Wales of thriving culture and Welsh language A globally responsible Wales Public Private Third Sector People and Communities
Decision making
thinking
populations
environmental, and cultural well-being of Wales
“What Wales is doing today the world will do tomorrow”
Nikil Seth, Direct or Sustainable Development, United Nations (30 April 2015)
Main parts of the Act
What do we need to achieve?
Environment Culture Society Environment
Goal Description of the goal A prosperous Wales 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 population in an economy which generates wealth and provides employment
securing decent work. A resilient Wales A nation which maintains and enhances a biodiverse natural environment with healthy functioning ecosystems that support social, economic and ecological resilience and the capacity to adapt to change (for example climate change). A healthier Wales A society in which people's physical and mental well-being is maximised and in which choices and behaviours that benefit future health are understood. A more equal Wales A society that enables people to fulfil their potential no matter what their background or circumstances (including their socio economic background and circumstances). A Wales of cohesive communities Attractive, viable, safe and well-connected communities. A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language A society that promotes and protects culture, heritage and the Welsh language, and which encourages people to participate in the arts, and sports and recreation. A globally responsible Wales A globally responsible Wales. A nation which, when doing anything to improve the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales, takes account of whether doing such a thing may make a positive contribution to global well-being.
Is Wales becoming more sustainable?
Annual Report
Each public body must carry out
sustainable development
Welsh Ministers Natural Resources Wales National Museum of Wales Arts Council of Wales Sports Council of Wales National Library of Wales 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)
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Long-term Integration Collaboration Prevention Involvement
How do we do things differently?
5 governance approaches
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
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.
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.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
What does the future look like? What does this mean for communities?
Other partners Invited participants
National Museum of Wales Arts Council of Wales Sports Council National Library of Wales HEFCW Further education Public Health Wales National Park Authorities
Natural Resources Wales Fire & Rescue Authority Local Authorities Local Health Boards
Community Councils
Welsh Ministers Chief Constable Police & Crime Commissioner Probation Voluntary
Community Health Council
Statutory members
Advice Monitor Reviews Long term Future Generations Report Advisory Panel
Auditor General for Wales Commissioner Local Authority scrutiny National Assembly for Wales scrutiny People and communities
National Future Generations Report Futures Trends Report Year 0 Year 5
Elections Elections
National Conversation
Five year periodic cycle
National Conversation Cycle
Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Welsh Government
WLGA Future Generations Act– Early Adopters Support
11 Early Adoption Authorities Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire (working with TYF) Newport Powys Swansea Torfaen Vale of Glamorgan Wrexham 3 Welsh National Parks Brecon Beacons Pembrokeshire Coast Snowdonia Range of support: Generation 2050 Decision Making FGB Diagnostic Long Term Strategy Reshaping Services Single Integrated Plan Reviews Performance Systems Partnerships (LSBs) 2050 Ward Scenarios Member modules on FGB Officer briefings on FGB Webinar on using SD principle upfront in management Governance Reporting Website
WLGA - Early Adopters Support – some early messages
1. decision makers now see the relevance of the FGB to dominant agendas
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:
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
Services Reform)
2014
Next steps – statutory guidance
2015 March – May Summer 2016
January/February
Involvement period Feedback on the content good practice Consultation Statutory consultation (12 weeks) Publication Final guidance Commencement Commencement of the duties on public bodies
April
29th May
Social media
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Weblinks
Welsh Government www.gov.wales/sustainabledevelopment The Wales We Want www.thewaleswewant.co.uk National Assembly for Wales www.assembly.wales Sustainable Development Team
E-mail : FGActWales@wales.gsi.gov.uk Tel : 02920 82 5984 / 02920 82 5259
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