Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol (Cymru) 2015 Sustainable development and health The Game-Changer? July 2015 Caryn L Cox
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 01 13
Intended effect Shared aim – improving the Wellbeing of Wales Economic Social Environmental Cultural Strengthened governance arrangements Decision making Culture change
Public bodies 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) 44
Environment Culture Society Environment
Is Wales becoming more sustainable? Annual Report National Indicators & Milestones
Each public body must carry out Well-being duty sustainable development Set objectives Take steps to meet objectives
Sustainable Development Principle Long-term Integration CollaborationPreventionInvolvement How do we do things differently? 5 governance approaches
Future Trends Report UN Sustainable Development Goals What does the future look like? What does this mean for communities?
Other partners Invited participants Public Services Boards National Museum of Wales National Museum of Wales Arts Council of Wales Arts Council of Wales Sports Council Sports Council National Library of Wales National Library of Wales HEFCW Further education Public Health Wales National Park Authorities Natural Resources Wales Fire & Rescue Authority Fire & Rescue Authority Local Authorities Local Health Boards Community Councils Welsh Ministers Chief Constable Police & Crime Commissioner Police & Crime Commissioner Probation Voluntary organisation Community Health Council Statutory members
Future Generations Commissioner Advice Monitor Reviews Long term Future Generations Report Advisory Panel
2015 “What Wales is doing today the world will do tomorrow” Nikil Seth, Director Sustainable Development, United Nations April 2015
Questions? (Mon/Tue) WelshGovernment