Future Generations Report 2025
Designed to support politicians and public body leaders in making life better for people and planet now and in the future.
selected from the future generations report 2025
Calls to Action
Some of the urgent calls to action, selected from the FG Report 2025 that the commissioner is asking politicians and public bodies in Wales to do.
01
No more short-term fixes.
Politicians and public bodies must commit to the long-term future of Wales, setting out plans not just for the next five years, but the next 50.
02
Supercharge actions with multiple benefits.
Decarbonisation can cut costs, nature restoration improves public health, and buying local creates jobs. In tough financial times, we must focus on win-wins.
03
Unlock private sector finance.
Welsh Government should establish an expert team to help public bodies prepare investment-ready proposals that can attract private finance for nature recovery and net zero projects.
04
A Real Living Wage commitment.
Every public body must commit to a plan, within two years, outlining a timeline to achieve Real Living Wage accreditation. So far, only 13 of 56 public bodies have done so. This is a critical step in tackling poverty.
05
Ringfence prevention funding.
Welsh Government and public bodies must protect and increase prevention budgets each year and move towards long-term funding arrangements.
06
A national food resilience plan.
Welsh Government must develop a long-term plan to improve Wales’ food security and ensure equal access to local, affordable, healthy and sustainable diets.
07
Culture must be protected.
Welsh Government should introduce a Culture Bill in the Seventh Senedd (2026–2030), making culture a statutory requirement for public bodies and safeguarding our cultural rights.
08
Rebuild trust in decision-making.
Public bodies must renew their efforts to involve people in shaping policies, reducing the gap between policymakers and citizens.
09
Invest in public services.
The UK and Welsh Governments must increase public service funding year on year. Austerity has driven severe cuts, leaving services struggling.
10
Simplify partnerships and funding.
Welsh Government must review and streamline partnership structures across Cymru to improve efficiency and reduce bureaucracy.
11
Review and strengthen the WFG Act.
Welsh Government should initiate a post-legislative review of the Well-being of Future Generations Act to enhance its impact and to prepare for the United Nations’ updated Sustainable Development Goals in 2030. This review must include a public dialogue on the Wales we want for future generations.
