The Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015 requires public bodies such as the council to carry out sustainable development - the process of improving the economic, social, environmental and cultural wellbeing of Wales.
The Council is required to publish its well-being objectives in a statement which demonstrates how it is applying sustainable development in its decision making by:
- Looking to the long term so it does do not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs;
- Taking an integrated approach so it looks at all the wellbeing goals in deciding our wellbeing objectives;
- Involving a diversity of the population in the decisions that affect them;
- Working with others in a collaborative way to find shared sustainable solutions; and
- Understanding the root causes of issues to prevent them from occurring.
Through publishing a well-being statement, the council must set and explain its well-being objectives. The well-being objectives must be designed to maximise the council’s contribution to achieving each of the seven well-being goals for Wales.
- A prosperous Wales
- A resilient Wales
- A healthier Wales
- A more equal Wales
- A Wales of cohesive communities
- A Wales of vibrant culture and thriving Welsh language
- A globally responsible Wales
The Councils Local Development Plan has been developed alongside the council’s Annual Self-Assessment & Well-Being Report and Statutory Well-Being Statement which sets out the evidence for this plan. The Corporate Plan identifies four key priorities that will collectively form the well-being objectives for the duration of the plan.