Uncategorized Wales’ net zero game changers The Wales Centre for Public Policy has highlighted some key areas which could help Wales overturn a deficit in the fight against climate change, as recently highlighted by the UK Climate Change Committee's most recent progress report to the Senedd. WCPP has been asked to provide evidence to the NZ2035 Challenge Group to help inform […] Read more »
Uncategorized Not everybody wants a goat! Five key takeaways from Wales’ basic income pilot The Welsh Government is currently among a small but growing group of governments world-wide testing out the benefits of a basic income scheme. The Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot is currently supporting 500 young people leaving care with an income of £1280 (after tax) per month for three years. In England, think […] Read more »
Uncategorized Basic Income Conference Highlights Pack The Basic Income for Care Leavers in Wales Pilot was launched by the First Minister on 1st July 2022, in line with the Programme for Government commitment to pilot an approach to basic income in Wales. The £20 million pilot scheme will provide a cohort of young people leaving care with an unconditional cash transfer […] Read more »
Uncategorized The inequalities of loneliness Does loneliness affect some groups of society more than others in a way that can be dealt with by reducing structural inequality? A Wales Centre for Public Policy review into loneliness inequalities, conducted by some of the UK’s leading scholars in the field, is set to highlight some key societal factors that lead to loneliness inequalities. […] Read more »
Uncategorized Loneliness, older adults and technology During #LonelinessWeek, Wales Centre for Public Policy will issue a series of publications covering different aspects of research around this important topic. Loneliness is a ‘feeling experienced when there is a gap between desired and actual social contact’ (Age Cymru 2021) Loneliness is distinct from social isolation, which refers to a lack in the quantity […] Read more »
Uncategorized Older adults and the pandemic: tackling loneliness through technology Loneliness and social isolation have significant impacts on older people’s health and wellbeing. This has been a priority issue for the Welsh Government since before the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, social distancing measures increased the risk of loneliness and social isolation and accelerated the use of technology to facilitate social contact and connection. WCPP […] Read more »
Uncategorized Building safety regulation evidence published The Wales Centre for Public Policy has published international evidence on building safety regulation to help inform draft Welsh Government legislation. Currently in Wales, building safety is regulated by local authorities and the fire and rescue services but the Welsh Government commissioned WCPP to contribute evidence on regulatory models as part of its planned reforms […] Read more »
Uncategorized Review of regulatory models for building safety Building regulation powers were devolved in 2011, granting Welsh Government ministers the power to make changes to the regulatory building safety system in Wales. The Grenfell Tower tragedy has exposed the need to make improvements to the building safety system. The Welsh Government is in the process of reforming the current system, following a Programme […] Read more »
Uncategorized WCPP to support Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group The Wales Centre for Public Policy will support the work of the new Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group, bringing together evidence and expertise to explore how Wales can speed up its transition to net zero. The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have jointly invited an independent group, chaired by former Environment Minister Jane Davidson, […] Read more »
Uncategorized Wales Centre for Public Policy awarded funding to study the impact of the What Works Network The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) has been awarded ESRC funding to continue examining and developing the impact of the What Works Network. The project will focus on two key aspects of WCPP’s work: implementation and impact. This will involve analysing how these markers of success look to WWC’s stakeholders and how other organisations […] Read more »
