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Future Trends Report

Phase 1: Laying the groundwork

February-April 2021

  • Identifying and appraising trends through desk research and reviewing existing Future Trends Report 2017
  • Future Trends Wales Technical Advisory Group meeting (x2)
  • Well-being of Future Generations National Fora (February)
  • Engagement with public services boards

Phase 2: Refining and enhancing

May-August 2021

  • Developing and reviewing long list of trends. Drawing out key observations and analysis.
  • Future Trends Wales Technical Advisory Group meeting (x2)
  • Engagement with Public Services Boards on links with assessments of local well-being.

Phase 3: Consulting and finalising

September-November 2021

  • Finalising Future Trends Report 2021
  • Developing supporting materials, planning for post launch workshops and dissemination (e.g. Young Persons Guide, Easy Read etc.)
  • Engagement with Public Service Board and public bodies subject to the WFG Act.

Phase 4: Outcomes

December 2021

  • Publish the 2nd statutory Future Trends Report.

National Well-being Indicators

Phase 1: Laying the groundwork

February-April 2021

Through the engagement exercise:

  • Confirm the planned changes to the National Indicators (as proposed in the 2019 Measuring Our Nations Progress consultation)
  • Ask for views on possible new National Indicators based on the learning from COVID-19

Phase 2: Refining and enhancing

May-August 2021

  • Agree, and begin development of, any additional National indicators.
  • Begin work on the Well-being of Wales 2021 report.

Phase 3: Consulting and finalising

September-November 2021

  • Publish the Well-being of Wales 2021 report in September, including an update on the development of further National Indicators.

Phase 4: Outcomes

December 2021

  • Lay the changes to the National Indicators in the Senedd.

National Well-being Milestones

Phase 1: Laying the groundwork

February-April 2021

  • Begin initial development work on the National Milestones ahead of engagement in Phase 2.
  • Agree the National Milestones which will be published in 2021, based on factors such as data availability and ability to engage with stakeholders.

Phase 2: Refining and enhancing

May-August 2021

  • Engage with public bodies and other key stakeholders to jointly develop and refine draft values for the National Milestones.

Phase 3: Consulting and finalising

September-November 2021

  • Launch consultation on the National Milestones values in September.
  • Agree the final values with ministers following the consultation..

Phase 4: Outcomes

December 2021

  • Lay the first National Milestones in the Senedd.