The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 received Royal Assent in April 2015, with most of its provisions coming into force from 1 April 2016.
The Act is concerned with improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales. It aims to put sustainable development at the centre of decision-making, and is designed to ensure actions meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
We’ve updated our briefing which summarises the Act. It explains how the Act embeds sustainable development in public decision-making through well-being goals, duties on public bodies, and the ‘five ways of working’.
It outlines key delivery mechanisms, including Public Services Boards, well-being objectives, and national indicators, and highlights the respective roles of the Future Generations Commissioner and Auditor General.
Article by Andrew Minnis, Senedd Research, Welsh Parliament
