Ahead of May's Senedd election, the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), in partnership with the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA), is delivering a thought-provoking webinar series to explore evidence and expertise around some of the most critical policy challenges awaiting the next Welsh Government.
The webinars are aimed at anyone with an interest in how the Welsh policy landscape will evolve after the forthcoming Senedd election. Each webinar will focus on a specific policy challenge within one of WCPP's current priority areas (Tackling Inequalities, Environment and Net Zero, Community Wellbeing), along with the future of local government in Wales, each with input from expert guest speakers, and opportunities for audience engagement.
Ways forward: Evidence and insights for the next Welsh Government
A WCPP webinar series hosted by the IWA
- Building prosperous local economies through a just transition
- Turning the tide on child poverty | Thursday 26th February 11am - 12.15pm
- A sustainable future for local government in Wales | Wednesday 11th March 11am - 12.15
- Strengthening community cohesion | Wednesday 25th March, time tbc
Registration for Turning the tide on child poverty and A sustainable future for local government are now live.
How can the next Welsh Government turn the tide on child poverty?
Turning the tide on child poverty will build on WCPP’s tackling inequalities work, published research and expert insight, to explore how the next Welsh Government can best prevent and reduce child poverty, and support families experiencing financial hardship.
Our expert panel will explore:
- What is the scale and nature of child poverty in Wales today, and how is this picture likely to evolve over the next Senedd term?
- What can the next Welsh Government do to reduce the scale and depth of child poverty?
- How can we strengthen local and community inclusion and support for families in poverty?
CLICK HERE to read more about this webinar and register.
How can the next Welsh Government support a sustainable future for Welsh local government?
The third webinar, A sustainable future for local government in Wales (Wednesday 11th March, 11am - 12.15) will build on the work of the WLGA and WCPP-convened Independent working group on sustainable local government for the future, and explore how the next Welsh Government can work with local government to support a shift towards a more sustainable model in Wales.
Read more about this webinar here and register.
Watch the first webinar:
The first webinar built on WCPP’s environment and net zero work, published research and expert insight, and looked at how Wales can deliver local economic growth and development through a just transition, supporting both current and future generations.
It explored:
- How can the net zero transition maximise opportunities for localities by building on the existing strengths of local economies?
- What skills are needed to support businesses and communities to ensure that Wales makes the most of the opportunities afforded by the transition?