News Tackling Inequalities Canolbwyntio ar ddigartrefedd ymhlith pobl ifanc yn Eisteddfod yr Urdd Read more Topics: Housing and homes Poverty and social exclusion May 30, 2019
Report Tackling Inequalities Supporting Improvements in Health Boards Some local health boards in Wales have struggled over several years to deliver satisfactory health services within their existing resources, with one health board in special measures and others receiving additional funding from Welsh Government. This report synthesises expert academic and practitioner knowledge about what is effective in supporting improvement in health boards, either through […] Read more Topics: Health inequalities April 9, 2019
News Tackling Inequalities 1.6% hit to Welsh economy from UK immigration plans says WCPP report The UK Government’s post-Brexit immigration plans will act as a drag on economic growth and productivity in Wales, a major new report from the Wales Centre for Public Policy says. Experts from King’s College, London and the University of Oxford have looked at the effects on Wales of immigration proposals in the recent Whitehall White […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Economy March 18, 2019
News Tackling Inequalities Ergyd o 1.6% i economi Cymru gan gynlluniau mewnfudo’r DU – adroddiad WCPP Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Economy March 18, 2019
Blog Post Community Wellbeing Tackling Inequalities How can governments engage with the public about healthcare? One of the projects that the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) currently has on the go looks at ways that governments can engage with the public about healthcare. The Welsh Government’s plan for health and social care “A Healthier Wales” sets out public engagement as a core part of its healthcare approach going forward, […] Read more Topics: Health inequalities March 11, 2019
News Tackling Inequalities New report sets out paths from debt as large council tax rises loom Early intervention is key to stop Welsh households falling behind on their council tax or social housing rent payments, according to a new report from the Wales Centre for Public Policy. As councils across Wales are seeking large increases in their council tax rates for the coming year, the report highlights the importance of building […] Read more Topics: Local government Poverty and social exclusion February 28, 2019
Report Tackling Inequalities Responding to Citizens in Debt to Public Services The First Minister asked the WCPP to explore the evidence around the question ‘How might public services and their contracted partners in Wales better respond to vulnerable debtors, especially those subject to prosecution and prison?’ The report focuses on council tax debt and rent arrears to local authorities and social landlords as key forms of […] Read more Topics: Poverty and social exclusion February 28, 2019
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities We need to talk about procurement On 4th February we published a major new report on procurement. Beyond contracting: public service stewardship to maximise public value argues that politicians and chief executives need to use procurement strategically to maximise economic, social and environmental outcomes for their local communities, rather than just going for the lowest cost option. The launch event with […] Read more Topics: Economy February 26, 2019
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Preventing youth homelessness in Wales To help develop our knowledge about what is currently being done in Wales on the prevention of youth homelessness, I was commissioned by the Wales Centre for Public Policy to carry out an initial mapping exercise of what interventions are in place in each of the 22 Welsh local authorities. In order to structure the […] Read more Topics: Housing and homes Poverty and social exclusion January 11, 2019
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities 5 Things You Should Know About Gender Equality in Wales The Wales Centre for Public Policy is currently contributing to the Welsh Government’s Gender Equality Review, announced by the First Minister earlier this year with the aim of making Wales a world leader in gender equality Following our report in the summer on International Policy and Practice, we recently held a seminar for members of […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion December 5, 2018
