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Future Generations Bill
Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r DyfodolDeddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015PRESENTATION
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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challengesWales faces many intergenerational challenges
Generational
ChallengesNew
OpportunitiesClarity through
GoalsContributionShared
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
What led to the ActDecision making
Short term thinking
Reactive Silo thinking
Separate solutions Needs of whole
populations Evidence
Intended effect
Shared aim – improving the economic, social, environmental, and cultural well-being of Wales
Strengthened governance arrangements Decision making Culture change
2015
“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-beinggoalsWhat 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
opportunities, allowing people to take advantage of the wealth generated through
securing decent work.
A resilient WalesA 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 WalesA 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 WalesA 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
NationalIndicators& Milestones
Each public body must carry out
Well-beingduty
sustainable development
Set objectivesTake steps to meet objectives
Public bodies Welsh MinistersNatural Resources WalesNational Museum of WalesArts Council of WalesSports Council of WalesNational Library of WalesHigher Education Funding CouncilPublic Health WalesVelindre NHS TrustLocal Health Boards (7)Fire and Rescue Authorities (3)National Park Authorities (3)Local Authorities (22)
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Sustainable DevelopmentPrinciple
Long-term Integration Collaboration PreventionInvolvement
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 objectives.
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.
Future TrendsReport
UN Sustainable Development Goals
What does the future look like?What does this mean for communities?
Otherpartners
Invited participants
Public Services Boards
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
CommissionerProbation
Voluntary organisation
Community Health Council
Statutory members
Future GenerationsCommissioner
Advice MonitorReviewsLong term
Future Generations Report
Advisory Panel
Scrutiny 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
ElectionsElections
National
Conversation
Five year periodic cycle
National Conversation Cycle
Future Generations Commissioner for
Wales
Welsh Government
The role of other organisations
Future Generations Commissioner
Public Services Boards
Effective, representative involvement
Service delivery
WLGAFuture Generations Act– Early Adopters Support
11 Early Adoption Authorities
Blaenau GwentCaerphillyCardiffMerthyr TydfilMonmouthshire (working with TYF)NewportPowysSwanseaTorfaenVale of GlamorganWrexham
3 Welsh National Parks
Brecon BeaconsPembrokeshire CoastSnowdonia
Range of support:
Generation 2050 Decision MakingFGB DiagnosticLong Term StrategyReshaping ServicesSingle Integrated Plan ReviewsPerformance SystemsPartnerships (LSBs)2050 Ward ScenariosMember modules on FGBOfficer briefings on FGBWebinar on using SD principle
upfront in managementGovernanceReportingWebsite
WLGA - Early Adopters Support – some early messages
1. decision makers now see the relevance of the FGB to dominant agendaso 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:oexisting mechanisms such as financial commitments are still short termoother 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 [email protected]@[email protected]
• Devolution, Democracy and Delivery (Public Services Reform)
• Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
• Environment (Wales) Bill
• Planning (Wales) Bill
Links to other legislation / programmes
The role of statutory guidance
Next steps – statutory guidance
2015March – May
Summer
2016January/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
Questions?
Social media
#fgactwales#futurecymru
Weblinks
Welsh Governmentwww.gov.wales/sustainabledevelopment
The Wales We Wantwww.thewaleswewant.co.uk
National Assembly for Waleswww.assembly.wales
Sustainable Development TeamE-mail : [email protected] : 02920 82 5984 / 02920 82 5259
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