Lunchtime launch event – Generation 2050 Report
12.30–14.00: Friday 15 July, PwC, One Kingsway, Cardiff
You are cordially invited to the launch luncheon of the
WLGA’s Generation 2050 report.
Many authorities are already reaching a tipping point
where it is no longer possible to undertake the same
activities as before. Local authorities now have to
fundamentally redefine their role and purpose. Put
simply, local government now needs to make new
strategic choices as well as finding more efficient and
effective ways of working. Approaches need to be
focused on pursuing the right outcomes and impact in
communities, irrespective of delivery method;
developing the right strategic partnership and decision
making models built upon longer term evidence and
trends, irrespective of ideology; and embedding new
analytical techniques, competencies and disciplines for
measuring success and longer term outcomes.
The Generation 2050 report sets the context for why
long-term strategic planning is needed if we are to
address the inter-generational challenges both now
and for future generations. It highlights best practice
from around the globe and also explores how councils
will need to adapt their operations and structures to be
ready to deliver the generation 2050 agenda. The
report provides a practical resource for leaders and
decision makers in Welsh local government and will be
of particular use to those considering early adoption of
the proposed Future Generations Bill. The session will
also profile recent research undertaken by Netherwood
Sustainable Futures (NSF) using long term trend data
at the local ward level to support longer term
decision making.
The launch will be chaired by our key note speaker
Peter Davies MBE (Commissioner for Sustainable
Futures) and include two short presentation from the
authors Dr. Alan Netherwood (NSF) and Jeff Brown
(Sustainability and Climate Change Lead Wales and
West Region - PwC). We plan to leave plenty of time for
questions and debate, either formally during the Q&A
or informally with colleagues over the buffet lunch.
I hope that you are able to join me at the launch event
which I am confident will be an interesting, topical,
stimulating and valuable.
Yours faithfully,
Steve Thomas CBE – CEO WLGA
Jeff Brown – PwC – Sustainability and Climate
Change lead – W&W Region
Spaces are limited, to confirm your attendance
please RSVP to Jessica Poole at
jessica.a.poole@uk.pwc.com before
Friday, 4th July 2014.
Live web-streaming of the launch event!
To enable as many as possible to hear the debate and
share in the experience, we intend to live stream the
event via the web. The live streaming will enable those
not able to attend in person to view the event from
their PC or lap top. It will include audio and video of
the presenter and an option to simultaneously view any
slides being used. Web viewers will also have the
opportunity to submit questions during the
presentations. Questions will be collated by our
facilitator, who will field them to the presenter during
the final Q&A session.
If you are interested in joining the live Webex event
please register by emailing Edward Naish at
edward.naish@uk.pwc.com by 12.00pm Friday
4th July. Following registration you will receive a
formal invitation with complete joining instructions.
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