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Making the Connections to the National Conversation

Making the Connections to the National Conversation. March 2014. Y Bil Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Future Generations Bill. the architecture. stronger governance for the long term. Challenges – long term intergenerational challenges (e.g. health inequalities, climate change, poverty).

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Making the Connections to the National Conversation

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  1. Making the Connections to the National Conversation March 2014

  2. Y BilCenedlaethau’rDyfodol Future Generations Bill

  3. the architecture stronger governance for the long term

  4. Challenges – long term intergenerational challenges (e.g. health inequalities, climate change, poverty) Opportunities – taking a different approach to realise opportunities (e.g. green growth) Goals – having a shared focus on the Wales we want. Shared contribution– recognising that we all have a contribution to make.

  5. Goals Environment Economy Society (Well-being)

  6. Architecture of the Bill GOALS FOR WALES measures of progress Maximise contribution to achievement of goals what they do £ spend money Public Service Organisations: Welsh Government Natural Resources Wales Fire & Rescue Authorities Sports Wales National Library of Wales Arts Council HEFCW NHS Trusts National Park Authorities Local Authorities Local Health Boards Community Councils Local Service Board Wellbeing Plan Strategic Needs Assessment Sustainable Governance Principles Evidence Collaboration Long term Integration Citizen centred Prevention

  7. Architecture of the Bill Transparency Annual Reporting Commissioner for Future Generations Auditor General for Wales Advisory Council Enforcement

  8. Central organising principle Clear focus on what is to be achieved - Shared goals Applying the principles – maximise contribution Monitor and explain performance and effectiveness

  9. National Conversation Cycle Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Five year periodic cycle Welsh Government Wales’ Futures Trends Report Commissioner for Future Generations National Conversation Future Generations Report Year 0 Year 5 National Elections Elections

  10. Ministerial Statement - November 2013 Over the past two years there has been a global conversation facilitated by the United Nations with people the world over to seek their views on new sustainable development goals In Wales too, we need to build a consensus around the goals which are the most important to all of us, including our childrengrandchildren Jeff Cuthbert, AM Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty, November 2013 . “I intend that the FG Bill will provide for a Commissioner who will produce a Future Generations Report. The report will be laid before the National Assembly for Wales. We need to understand how the long term trends – demographic, technological, and environmental - will affect our long term goals. The conversation and the subsequent report are intended to set the agenda for the positive action by the devolved public service (Jeff Cuthbert, AM Minister for Communities & Tackling Poverty, November 2013).

  11. Future Generations Reporting A key mechanism to improve our governance for the long term, by setting out our measures of progress against our long term goals. Thereby: increasing awareness of long term trends establishing strong national ownership of long term goals connecting policies and programmes of Government to their long term impact. An opportunity to test out the potential role of a Future Generations Report, and also to test ways in which we can best engage business, communities and the public sector in contributing to achieving our common long term goals.

  12. Future Generations Reporting Pilot-Style A similar exercise has been carried out in Australia… http://www.environment.gov.au/sustainability/measuring/publications/sustainable-australia-report-2013.html

  13. Other international examples A similar exercise is being carried out in Finland “The Finland we want by 2050” ─ Society’s commitment to sustainable development Finnish National Commission on Sustainable Development Vision: A prosperous Finland within the limits of the carrying capacity of nature Sustainable development is an absolute necessity, and achieving it will require cooperation between administration, non-profit organisations, companies, researchers and citizens. To this end, we need mutually agreed-upon goals and objectives and the commitment to see them through, based on our own individual expertise and potential. Only then can we embrace the opportunities this change will introduce

  14. Future Generations Reporting The Wales We Want ?: 1. What do we want our future to look like for the next and future generations? 2. What are the priority intergenerational (ie. long term) challenges and opportunities? 3. What do these challenges mean to me/ my community? 4. What changes need to be made to our current policies and practices in order to address these challenges and take the opportunities?

  15. About the National Conversation This is a conversation not a consultation This is a trial to test out ways for engaging the people across Wales on the Wales we want in preparation for the Future Generation Bill It will be an opportunity for everybody to inform the long term goals and our key measures of progress of public services in Wales – recognising the crucial role these services have with regard to the economy, our environment, the communities in which we live and our language It will consist of a number of a range engagement exercises. There are likely to be a variety of approaches that we will need to use with a range of stakeholders – from youth groups to business groups – our ‘future champions’ The pilot will culminate in an report on behalf of our Future Generations which will set out performance against key measures of progress The national conversation will aim to: increase awareness of long term trends establish strong national ownership of long term goals connect policies and programmes of Government and public sector to their long term impact

  16. Role of a ‘Futures Champion’ • To be the voice of your sector and/or community • To be the advocate for future generations by raising the issues for the long-term that concern your sector or community • To be the connector by engaging your network in this National Conversations • To be the facilitator by capturing the views, thoughts and concerns of your sector, with regards to • What do we want our future to look like for the next and future generations? • Given the intergenerational challenges how can we turn them into realistic goals for which we are all responsible? • What would be the responsibility for me/my community/my business? • What are the measures of success that will allow us to track progress • To be the reporter in feeding back these views to inform the Future Generations report “Future Champions” – a network to lead the conversation

  17. The Wales We Want The Welsh Government have identified the following goals for the future. Which do you believe are the most important for the well-being of future generations? I want a Wales where people are more healthy than currently I want a Wales which is more prosperous and innovative in the future I want a Wales that uses a fair share of natural resources I want a Wales where communities are safer, more cohesive, and more resilient I want a more equal Wales for the future I want a Wales where people participate in our shared culture with a thriving Welsh language 83% 74% 69% 67% 66% 44%

  18. The Wales We Want I want a Wales where communities are involved in the delivery of public services, people are working together to solve public issues I want a Wales where my children can study for relevant qualifications, and where enterprise is valued I want a Wales with active, healthy and well informed citizens who 'take part I want a Wales that promotes, enhances and conserves the natural environment I want a Wales where Wales is an internationally recognised place to come for research, development and advanced manufacture I want a Wales where innovation and change are championed in all areas of life,

  19. Next Steps • go to www.thewaleswewant.org.uk • Complete survey on the long term goals • Register to be a future champion to carry the conversation • Tweet #thewaleswewant • Engage through the Bill Reference Group – www.cynnalcymru.org.uk • Interim report produced in June 2014 • FG Bill to National Assembly July 2014 • Future Generations Report March 2015 • Bill becomes law post April 2015 • Commissioner appointed before December 2015 • Duty to be applied from 2016 • Email – peter@pdpartnership.co.uk

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