Public Services Boards (PSBs) are required by the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 to produce well-being assessments every five years, in line with local authority elections. These assessments should capture the state of well-being in local authority areas, in terms of economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being; and lead to objectives to improve well-being. The Wales Centre for Public Policy has been asked to assist PSBs by providing a series of briefings covering core trends and topics at a Wales-wide level which can be used to support the well-being assessment process.
We have been asked to prepare three briefings covering the following topics:
- Equalities: Covering the differential well-being impact of people who fall into a number of specific groups, including those considered vulnerable or disadvantaged; those possessing a protected characteristic; children under 18; young people looked after; people who need care and people who are carers.
- Cultural well-being: An accessible meta-review of the evidence in this area which provides a clear working definition of cultural well-being; an understanding of what the evidence says about the impact of different activities on community well-being and whether there are differential outcomes for different groups; and what specific actions could support this area of well-being.
- The impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on well-being: Covering the known impacts on the four types of well-being associated with these events, including the impact of the economic shocks, and how the impact differs by group, economic sectors and geography. It considers how well-being could be enhanced by policies related to the European transition and post-pandemic recovery.
The briefings will assist PSBs in making well-being assessments and setting well-being objectives.