Future Generations Bill

1. DeddfLlesiantCenedlaethau’rDyfodol (Cymru) 2015 Y BilCenedlaethau’rDyfodol Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Future Generations Bill PRESENTATION to Smart Nature Conference 30thJune 2015,Swansea

2. 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

3. 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. 13 01

4. Challenges Wales faces many intergenerational challenges

5. 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

6. What led to the Act Separate solutions Short term thinking Understanding of connections between issues Silo working Needs of whole populations Long term trends

7. 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

8. International “What Wales is doing today the world will do tomorrow” Nikil Seth, Direct or Sustainable Development, United Nations (30 April 2015)

10. The essentials

11. 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

12. 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).

13. Well-being goals What do we need to achieve?

14. Social well-being Cultural well-being A more equal Wales A wales of cohesive communities Economic well-being Environmental well-being

16. National Indicators & Milestones Is Wales becoming more sustainable? Annual Report

17. Well-being duty Each public body must carry out sustainable development • Set objectives • Take steps to meet objectives

18. Sustainable Development Principle How do we do things differently? 5 governance approaches How do we do things differently? 5 governance approaches

19. Take into account : How acting to prevent problems occurring or getting worse may help public bodies meet their objectives.

20. 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.

21. Take into account : 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.

22. 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.

23. Take into account : The importance of balancing short-term needs with the need to safeguard the ability to also meet long-term needs.

24. What does the future look like? What does this mean for communities? UN Sustainable Development Goals Climate Change Risk Assessment

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

26. 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.

28. Scrutiny Auditor General for Wales Commissioner Local Authority scrutiny National Assembly for Wales scrutiny People and communities

29. Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act - Architecture A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language A Wales of cohesive communities A globally responsible Wales A prosperous Wales WELL-BEING GOALS A sustainable Wales A more equal Wales A resilient Wales A healthier Wales PROGRESS National Indicators and Milestones Duty: Each public body must carry out sustainable development WHO Public Service Organisations: Local well-being plan Assessment of Local Well-being Community Councils Welsh Government National Museum National Library HEFCW Velindre NHS Trust National Park Authorities Fire & Rescue Authority Arts Council Sports Wales Public Health Wales Natural Resources Wales Local Authorities Local Health Boards Public Services Boards Other partners HOW Sustainable Development Principle Prevention Long-term Collaboration Involvement Integration TRENDS Future Trends Report TRANSPARENCY Better information Responding to the Commissioner Annual reporting Statement EXAMINATIONS Auditor General for Wales Examinations SUPPORTING THE CHANGE Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Future Generations Report Advisory Panel Long term Review powers Advice Recommendations Monitor

30. Next steps 2015 March – May Summer 2016 January/February Involvement period Feedback on the content, good practice 29th May Consultation Statutory consultation (12 weeks) Final guidance Publication April Commencement of the duties on public bodies Commencement

31. Questions? Contact peter@pdpartnership.co.uk @pdpartnership www.thewaleswewant.org.uk E-mail : FGActWales@wales.gsi.gov.uk Tel :07976457032

32. Early adopters WLGA Support 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 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

33. Early adopters Early messages • decision makers now see the relevance of the FGB to dominant agendas • public service reform (Local Government White Paper) • reshaping services in the face of austerity • 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 • 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 • concerns remain of the additional burden on local authorities – strategic and resource wise – especially in relation to the Public Service Boards and also Scrutiny • 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.

34. Early adopters Early messages • the need to expand this work beyond LAs to PSB partners is fully recognised: WLGA is developing strategic links with NRW, Health, Fire & Rescue • early adopters are still anxious that: • existing mechanisms such as financial commitments are still short term • other 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. • 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) • 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.

35. 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

36. Role of Statutory Guidance KEY INPUTS : Discussion document WLGA Early Adopters Pre-consultation workshops Existing guidance/best practice