News Community Wellbeing Gwefan newydd i wneud newid ar gyfer trigolion RhCT Mae Cydweithrediad Ymchwil ar Benderfynyddion Iechyd (CYBI) Rhondda Cynon Taf, a ariennir gan y Sefydliad Cenedlaethol ar gyfer Ymchwil Iechyd a Gofal (NIHR), yn gwahodd pawb sy’n byw, yn astudio, yn gweithio neu’n chwarae yn y Fwrdeistref Sirol i fod yn rhan o wneud newid i wella canlyniadau iechyd yn RhCT. Profiad bywyd yn rhan […] Read more Topics: Children and families Cydweithio â’r gymuned Improving public services Tai a chartrefi Gorffennaf 31, 2025
News Community Wellbeing Chwilio am bartner i gynhyrchu teclyn/adnodd cydweithio cymunedol Rydym yn comisiynu’r gwaith o ddatblygu teclyn, adnodd neu broses i helpu gweithredwyr yn y sector cyhoeddus a’r sector cymunedol i gymryd camau gweithredu sy’n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth – camau sy’n cynnal neu’n cryfhau cyfleoedd cydweithio rhwng sawl sector ac sy’n gwella llesiant cymunedol. Yng ngham nesaf ein gwaith ar Lesiant Cymunedol, ac fel rhan […] Read more Topics: Gwella gwasanaethau cyhoeddus Improving public services Unigrwydd Gorffennaf 31, 2025
Blog Post Community Wellbeing How healthy is democracy in Wales and how can we best measure it? With ‘democratic backsliding’ a concern in national and international politics, along with an eroding trust in government, this blog by Greg Notman and Professor James Downe builds on a recent WCPP report which highlights the need to think about more than just elections when assessing the democratic health of our democracy, and looks at successes […] Read more Topics: Llywodraeth leol Mai 6, 2024
Blog Post Community Wellbeing Investment in councils, investment in communities I was invited to speak to the WLGA conference about “investment in councils, investment in communities”, and what follows is a very slightly abridged version of my comments on that topic; outlining how evidence can support councils in navigating the challenging situation they face. The multiple challenges facing councils The theme of this session is […] Read more Topics: Cydweithio â’r gymuned Economi Llywodraeth leol Hydref 9, 2023
Blog Post Community Wellbeing Hyrwyddo Cydraddoldeb It's time to talk about loneliness inequalities In this blog, Josh Coles-Riley explains why the Wales Centre for Public Policy has commissioned a major new review of research on loneliness inequalities – and why WCPP is now planning an event to bring together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and lived experience experts to explore what policy and practice changes are needed to tackle these. […] Read more Topics: Amrywiaeth a chynhwysiant Llywodraeth leol Unigrwydd Mehefin 16, 2023
News Community Wellbeing Adroddiad newydd yn nodi llwybrau rhag dyled wrth i drethi cyngor godi Read more Topics: Llywodraeth leol Tlodi ac allgáu cymdeithasol Chwefror 28, 2019
Blog Post Community Wellbeing The income tax base in Wales – who’ll pay what to the Welsh Government? Drawing on the report he co-authored for the Wales Centre for Public Policy, The Welsh Tax Base: Risks and Opportunities after Fiscal Devolution, Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre explores the income tax base in Wales. From next April, the income tax paid by Welsh taxpayers will be partially devolved to the Welsh Government. UK government […] Read more Topics: Economi Llywodraeth leol Gorffennaf 23, 2018
News Community Wellbeing Amlygu risgiau a chyfleoedd trethi datganoledig mewn adroddiad arbenigol newydd Read more Topics: Economi Llywodraeth leol Gorffennaf 2, 2018
Report Community Wellbeing De-escalating Interventions for Troubled Adolescents This report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) provides advice on the potential to de-escalate interventions in the lives of troubled adolescents. To address this we reviewed research and evidence from youth justice, mental health services and social services, gathered through a workshop and one-to-one discussions with researchers and practitioners with expertise in […] Read more Topics: Cydweithio â’r gymuned Unigrwydd Tlodi ac allgáu cymdeithasol Mai 27, 2016
Report Community Wellbeing Coping with the Cuts: Lessons from English Councils’ Responses to Budget Reductions his report by the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) analyses the impact of reductions in central government funding for councils in England and to identify potential lessons for Welsh local government. This report provides an overview of the impact of budget reductions in England and a thematic analysis of the strategies used by councils […] Read more Topics: Economi Llywodraeth leol Rhagfyr 10, 2015
Report Community Wellbeing Research and Impact Measuring Progress on Well-being: The Development of National Indicators This report from the Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) provides advice to the Welsh Government on the development of a set of National Indicators to measure progress towards the future well-being of Wales. The National Indicators are a key part of the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. The overarching aim of the Act […] Read more Research and Impact: Effaith Hydref 19, 2015
Report Community Wellbeing High Performing Councils Think-piece This report, written by Dr Barry Quirk, examines what makes for a good council. Dr Quirk is one of the UK’s most experienced and successful chief executives. He argues that councils need to adopt new approaches and mindsets to cope with the double whammy of spending cuts and increasing public expectations and that high performing […] Read more Topics: Llywodraeth leol Gorffennaf 17, 2015
Report Community Wellbeing The Implications of ‘Small Country Governance’ for Public Services This report was prepared for the Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery. It examines what is meant by 'small country governance', discusses whether it is a useful concept in Wales, and identifies lessons that might be drawn from international comparators. It addresses four questions that are directly relevant to the Commission’s work: Is the […] Read more Topics: Llywodraeth leol Ionawr 17, 2014
Report Community Wellbeing Performance Management and Public Service Improvement This report has been prepared for the Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery. It draws together research from around the world to address four questions that are directly relevant to the Commission’s work: what is performance management; does performance management lead to improvement in public services; what kinds of performance management are most effective; […] Read more Topics: Llywodraeth leol Ionawr 13, 2014
Report Community Wellbeing Collaboration and Public Services Improvement Governments across the world have adopted collaborative approaches to managing public services in a bid to tackle wicked issues, improve services and contain costs. Collaboration has particular prominence in Wales where it has been at the heart of the Welsh Government’s overarching framework for public service reform. Some question, however: if it is right to […] Read more Topics: Cydweithio â’r gymuned Llywodraeth leol Ionawr 8, 2014
Report Community Wellbeing Achieving Accountability in Public Services This report has been prepared for the Commission on Public Service Governance and Delivery. It draws together recent debates and research evidence to address questions that are directly relevant to the Commission’s work: (1) How to improve the accountability of public service partnerships? (2) How to improve the effectiveness of regulatory accountability? (3) How to […] Read more Topics: Llywodraeth leol Ionawr 6, 2014
