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Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015
Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Future Generations Bill
PRESENTATION to Smart Nature Conference
30th June 2015,Swansea
Wales’ sustainable development journey
Legislation
1998
2006
2015
Government of Wales Act
S.121 “Sustainable
Development”
Government of Wales Act
s.79 “Sustainable Development”
s.60 “well-being”
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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Challenges
Wales faces many
intergenerational
challenges
Generational
New
Clarity through
Challenges
Opportunities
Goals
Contribution
Shared
Low carbon
economy
A prosperous
Wales
Public
Climate change
Skills
Employment
Poverty
Healthy
ecosystems
Connected
communities
Inequalities
Biodiversity
decline
People reaching
their potential
Equality
Environmental
Limits
A resilient Wales
Private
A healthier Wales
A more equal
Wales
A Wales of
cohesive
communities
A Wales of thriving
culture and Welsh
language
A globally
responsible Wales
Third Sector
People and
Communities
What led to the Act
Short term thinking
Separate solutions
Silo working
Understanding of
connections between
issues
Needs of whole
populations
Long term trends
Intended effect
A Welsh society’s commitment to a better
quality of life for future generations
Shared aim – improving the economic, social,
environmental and cultural well-being of Wales
Stronger governance for the long term
Better decision making focusing on outcomes
International
“What Wales is doing today
the world will do
tomorrow”
Nikil Seth, Direct or Sustainable Development, United Nations
(30 April 2015)
The essentials
Public bodies
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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)
Sustainable
Development
In this Act, “sustainable development” means the
process of improving the economic, social,
environmental and cultural well-being of Wales by
taking action, in accordance with the sustainable
development principle (see section 5), aimed at
achieving the well-being goals (see section 4).
Well-being
goals
What do we need to achieve?
A wales of
cohesive
communities
A more
equal
Wales
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
opportunities, allowing people to take advantage of the wealth generated through
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
A Wales of vibrant
culture and thriving
Welsh language
A globally responsible
Wales
Attractive, viable, safe and well-connected communities.
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 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.
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
Sustainable
Development
Principle
How
dodo
wewe
dodo
things
differently?
How
things
differently?
5 governance approaches
5 governance approaches
Take into account :
How acting to prevent problems occurring or
getting worse may help public bodies meet their
objectives.
Take into account :
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.
Take into account :
Considering how the public body’s well-being
objectives may impact upon each of the wellbeing goals, on each of their other objectives, or
on the objectives of other public bodies.
Take into account :
Acting in collaboration with any other person (or
different parts of the body itself) could help the
body to meet its well-being objectives.
Take into account :
The importance of balancing short-term needs
with the need to safeguard the ability to also
meet long-term needs.
What does the future look like?
What does this mean for communities?
UN Sustainable
Development Goals
Climate Change Risk
Assessment
Statutory
members
Invited
participants
Other
partners
Natural
Resources
Wales
Fire &
Rescue
Authority
Local
Authorities
Local Health
Boards
Welsh
Ministers
Chief
Constable
Police &
Crime
Commissioner
Probation
Voluntary
organisation
HEFCW
Public Health
Wales
Community
Health Council
National
Museum of
Wales
National Park
Authorities
Community
Councils
Arts
Council of
Wales
Sports
Council
National
Library of
Wales
Further
education
The Auditor General for Wales may carry out
examinations of public bodies for the purposes of
assessing the extent to which a body has acted in
accordance with the sustainable development
principle when—
(a)setting well-being objectives, and
(b)taking steps to meet those objectives.
Scrutiny
Auditor General for Wales
Commissioner
Local Authority scrutiny
National Assembly for Wales scrutiny
People and communities
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act - Architecture
WELL-BEING GOALS
A sustainable Wales
A prosperous
Wales
A resilient
Wales
A healthier
Wales
A more equal
Wales
A Wales of
vibrant culture
and thriving
Welsh language
A Wales of
cohesive
communities
A globally
responsible
Wales
PROGRESS
National Indicators and Milestones
Duty: Each public body must carry out sustainable development
WHO
Public Service Organisations:
Welsh
Government
National
Museum
Arts
Council
Local well-being plan
Assessment of Local Well-being
National
Library
Sports
Wales
Velindre
NHS Trust
HEFCW
Public Health National Park
Authorities
Wales
Natural
Resources
Wales
Long-term
Integration
Collaboration
Local
Authorities
Local Health
Boards
Public Services Boards
Other partners
HOW
Sustainable Development
Principle
Fire & Rescue
Authority
Involvement
Prevention
TRENDS
Future Trends Report
TRANSPARENCY
Better information
Statement
EXAMINATIONS
Auditor General for Wales
SUPPORTING THE CHANGE
Future Generations
Commissioner for Wales
Annual reporting
Responding to the Commissioner
Examinations
Long term
Advice
Review powers Recommendations
Monitor
Future Generations
Report
Advisory Panel
Community
Councils
Next steps
2015
March – May
Involvement period
Feedback on the content, good practice 29th May
Summer
Consultation
Statutory consultation (12 weeks)
2016
January/February
Publication
Final guidance
April
Commencement
Commencement of the duties on public bodies
Questions?
Contact
[email protected]
@pdpartnership
www.thewaleswewant.org.uk
E-mail : [email protected]
Tel :07976457032
Early adopters
WLGA Support
11 Early Adoption Authorities
Range of support:
Blaenau Gwent
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire (working with TYF)
Newport
Powys
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham
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
3 Welsh National Parks
Brecon Beacons
Pembrokeshire Coast
Snowdonia
Early adopters
Early messages
1. decision makers now see the relevance of the FGB to dominant agendas
o
o
public service reform (Local Government White Paper)
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.
Early adopters
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:
oexisting mechanisms such as financial commitments are still short term
oother 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.
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
Role of Statutory Guidance
KEY INPUTS :
Discussion document
WLGA Early Adopters
Pre-consultation workshops
Existing guidance/best practice