Environment and Net Zero Towards a resilient economy March 25, 2020 by cuwpadmin In times of economic uncertainty attention often turns to the resilience of economies to shocks and downturns. As we grapple with the likely economic consequences of coronavirus, not to mention the longer-term implications of leaving the European Union, it is no wonder that thoughts turn to how to ensure our economy is resilient to any […] Read more »
Governance and Implementation Increasing the reach of the What Works network March 10, 2020 by cuwpadmin At Wales Centre for Public Policy we’re part of the UK’s What Works network. It’s a group of 13 (and counting) Centres aiming to improve the use of evidence in decision-making in various policy areas from education, to policing, to wellbeing. We think we’ve got a lot to share with the rest of the What […] Read more »
Uncategorized 2019 - In Review This report provides a brief overview of the work we undertook in 2019, with embedded hyperlinks to our full reports. You can download the report below. 2019 was marked by political uncertainty and polarised policy debates. This made it important that policy makers and public services could access reliable independent evidence about what works. […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero Delivering a Just Transition: What would it look like? February 26, 2020 by cuwpadmin In our previous blog we looked at why a just transition could be an equitable means of decarbonising the economy. This post looks in more detail at what this might look like in the Welsh context, and how different approaches to justice can facilitate a just transition. We have argued that a just transition should […] Read more »
Governance and Implementation Engaging matters: making sure the public have a voice in the future of Welsh health and social care February 5, 2020 by cuwpadmin This blog draws on a recent Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) report Public engagement and ‘A Healthier Wales’, co-authored by Paul Worthington, Sarah Quarmby and Dan Bristow from WCPP. The report considers how the commitments to public engagement in A Healthier Wales might be translated into an evidence-informed programme of activity. A Healthier Wales […] Read more »
Uncategorized Gallai datganoli nawdd cymdeithasol i Gymru fod yn fuddiol ond daw hefyd heriau sylweddol yn sgil hyn Read more »
Uncategorized Devolving social security to Wales could be beneficial but would bring significant challenges Read more »
Uncategorized 2019 – In Review December 17, 2019 by cuwpadmin As another tumultuous year draws to a close, we’ve been reflecting on some of the key achievements of the Wales Centre for Public Policy in 2019. We are living in very interesting times, but the political uncertainties of the last year have made it all the more important that we can provide policy makers and […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero Why a ‘Just Transition’? Decarbonisation and economic justice December 16, 2019 by cuwpadmin This is the first in a series of 3 blogs posts on achieving a just transition.This first blog considers what a just transition is, our second what such a transition might look like in Wales, and final blog post considers the potential role of governance in realising a just transition in Wales. Commitments to a net-zero carbon society raise questions […] Read more »
Environment and Net Zero 5 things we learned about procurement December 5, 2019 by cuwpadmin The Wales Centre for Public Policy has been exploring the case for a more strategic approach to public procurement for nearly two years. In July 2018 we hosted an event that considered the lessons from the collapse of Carillion. Earlier this year we published reports on contracting, stewardship and public value and on sustainable public […] Read more »
