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Future Generations Bill

Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Well-being of Future Generations Act. Future Generations Bill. SLCC – Conference for Wales. Rita Singh, Director of Policy, Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales. 17 September 2015. CONTENT. The Journey

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Future Generations Bill

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  1. DeddfLlesiantCenedlaethau’rDyfodol Y BilCenedlaethau’rDyfodol Well-being of Future Generations Act Future Generations Bill SLCC – Conference for Wales Rita Singh, Director of Policy, Cynnal Cymru-Sustain Wales 17 September 2015

  2. CONTENT The Journey The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 The Duty on Community and Town Councils Where next?

  3. KEY ASPECT OF OUR DEVOLUTION PROCESS 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

  4. WHAT LED TO THE ACT Separate solutions Short term thinking Understanding of connections between issues Silo working Needs of whole populations Long term trends

  5. THE WALES WE HAVE POPULATIONNearly 3.1 million projected to increase to 3.4 million by 2051 INEQUALITY Wales has around 386,000 households in fuel poverty AGEING POPULATIONa projected increase of around 50% between 2012 and 2037, 3% decrease of working age (16-64 years) population EMPLOYMENT7% of 16-64 year olds are unemployed ECONOMYWales’ GVA (Gross Value Added) at £47.3 billion in 2012, based on retail consumption rather than production ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTEquivalent of 2.5 planets or a footprint of 3.29 global hectares per person INEQUALITYLife expectancy is increasing BUT much more slowly for those living in deprived areas INEQUALITYWales has the 2nd highest relative child poverty rate of any region of the UK DEMOGRAPHICSThe Welsh language is spoken by 20% of the population CLIMATE CHANGE220,000 (almost 11%) properties at risk of flooding

  6. THE ACT’S 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

  7. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT • The process of improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being by taking action in accordance with the sustainable development principle • Acting in a manner which seeks to ensure than the needs of the present are met without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

  8. Generational Challenges New Opportunities Contribution Shared Clarity through Goals Public Private Third Sector People and Communities 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 Climate change Skills Employment Poverty Inequalities Biodiversity decline Environmental Limits Low carbon economy Healthy ecosystems Connected communities People reaching their potential Equality

  9. LONG-TERM GOALS & KEY DATES • KEY DATES: • Consultation on: • Guidance – Sept-Nov 2015 • Indicators – Oct-Jan 2015 • Duty applies from April 2016 • Office of Commissioner for Future Generations in operation from April 2016

  10. LEVERS TO TRANSFORM SERVICES • Framework for all public policy • A single citizen centred public service • Clear line of sight for every public servant to the goals • Lasting sustainable change

  11. THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS • Long term • Prevention • Integration • Collaboration • Involvement

  12. INDICATORS • Population outcomes – not performance measures • 40-50 in total • A coherent set, not based within goals • Milestones • Future Trends Report

  13. SCRUTINY • Transparency • Auditor General • Future Generations Commissioner

  14. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARDS • Improve economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being by working to achieve well-being goals • Assess state of well-being • Set objectives • Prepare and publish a Local Well-being Plan

  15. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 TIMEFRAME FOR DELIVERY Five year periodic cycle Futures Trends Report Welsh Government Future Generations Commissioner for Wales National Conversation Future Generations Report Year 0 Year 5 National Elections Elections

  16. THE DUTY AND WHO IT APPLIES TO Each of the following devolved public sector bodies must ‘carry out sustainable development’ by (i) setting objectives and (ii) taking steps to meet them • 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) • (some Town and Community Councils) 44 Involvement Prevention Integration Long-term Collaboration

  17. PUBLIC SERVICE BOARDS MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION Statutory members Natural Resources Wales Fire & Rescue Authority Local Health Boards Local Authorities Voluntary organisation Probation Welsh Ministers Chief Constable Police & Crime Commissioner Invited participants Community Councils National Museum of Wales Community Health Council Public Health Wales National Park Authorities Other partners Arts Council of Wales National Library of Wales HEFCW Sports Council Further education

  18. FUNCTIONS OF PSB

  19. Community and Town Councils

  20. ROLE OF TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS “A community council must take all reasonable steps in its area towards meeting the objectives included in the local well-being plan for their area” But… A community council is only subject to the duty if it meets the criteria in the Act

  21. THE CRITERIA Gross income or gross expenditure of at least £200,000 for each of the three financial years prior to the local well-being plan for the area being published.

  22. The Detail: • Must take reasonable steps towards meeting the local objectives included in the well-being plan. • Based on its own knowledge and consideration of the circumstances and characteristics of its area • Publish an annual report of the progress it has made • Those Councils not subject to the duty are also encouraged to consider how they can contribute to meeting the local objectives.

  23. FOR CONSIDERATION • How will you integrate this into your forward planning? • How will you engage with your communities on the steps you propose to take? • How will you agree these steps as a Council? • How will you monitor progress? • How will you report on the progress you have made? Great examples from: Llanelli We Want process, Cwmbran Community Council Annual report Strong Roots programme

  24. THE SEVEN FOUNDATIONS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF FUTURE GENERATIONS Recommendations Wellbeing Plans need to include an integrated approach to support from pre-birth through early years to give future generations the best possible start in life People felt disconnected from the decision-makers as decisions felt removed, top-down and with no clear link to outcomes. Public Service Boards need to ensure a wide ownership of objectives and prioritise engagement of children & young people. The Wellbeing Plans need to be built from the bottom up and based around local place plans. Public Service reform is likely to lead to larger PSB areas, so it is critical that there is a strong locality based approach to wellbeing planning. The social and economic benefits of environmental improvements and access to green space need to be fully integrated into wellbeing plans.

  25. THE SEVEN FOUNDATIONS FOR THE WELL-BEING OF FUTURE GENERATIONS Recommendations Wellbeing Plans need to be “climate proof” with a focus on a just transition to a low carbon economy and the adaptations needed for a changing climate.   Wellbeing Plans need to ensure an integrated approach to growing local economies by leveraging public procurement, enabling distributed low carbon energy schemes and improving local food supply. Wellbeing assessments need to bring inequality issues into focus, including health inequalities, gender, ethnicity, and age, and plans addressing local priority measures.   Our assets of culture, language and heritage need to be at the centre of wellbeing plans as a positive legacy for future generations whilst continuing to be inclusive of all cultures.

  26. Next steps • Consultation on the Guidance: http://thewaleswewant.co.uk/guidance-consultation-events-22-23-28-october-4-november • Consultation on the Indicators: http://thewaleswewant.co.uk/blog/wales-we-want/development-indicators • Four specific consultation events: • 22 October | Swansea | Waterfront Museum • 23 October | Cardiff | SWALEC Stadium  • 28 October | Newtown | Elephant and Castle Hotel  • 04 November | Llandudno | Venue Cymru

  27. Conclusions • We cannot sustain the way we currently live and work • Framework and levers to achieve better outcomes for a better quality of life, transform services and work across public services • A new way for us to do business in Wales

  28. …and finally “What Wales is doing today, the world will do tomorrow.” Nikhil Seth, Director Sustainable Development, United Nations (30 April 2015)

  29. Thank you / Diolch Rita Singh Director of Policy Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales rita@cynnalcymru.com http://thewaleswewant.co.uk/ @RitaSingh @TheWalesWeWant #TheWalesWeWant #WFGAct The Wales We Want is a Welsh Government initiative delivered through Peter Davies, Commissioner for Sustainable Futures, and managed by Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales.

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