Assessment of local well- being Flintshire Public Services Board February 2017 Assessment of local well-being Assessment of local well-being (February 2017) Flintshire Public Services Board Contents 3 1 Introduction 1.1 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 3 1.2 The seven well-being goals for Wales 4 1.3 Consultation and engagement 5 1.4 Matrix showing cross-cutting across themes 6 7 2 Well-being analysis 2.1 Giving every child ‘a best start’ 7 2.2 Retaining young people in the population (young people as assets) 19 2.3 Ageing well 21 2.4 Supporting carers 28 2.5 Living in isolation & access to services 30 2.6 Volunteering 35 2.7 Tackling poverty and deprivation 38 2.8 Healthy life expectancy for all 41 2.9 People make healthy lifestyle choices 45 2.10 Tackling obesity (including childhood obesity) 48 2.11 Supporting those with poor mental health 51 2.12 Increasing pressures on the health and social care sector 56 2.13 Emerging threats to health and well-being 60 2.14 Tackling domestic abuse 61 2.15 Local employment opportunities 64 2.16 School achievements and wider social development / employability skills / life skills 67 2.17 Improving skills for employment 72 2.18 Supporting small businesses 77 2.19 Supporting tourism 79 2.20 Supporting the rural economy 82 2.21 Key economic asset – Deeside 84 2.22 Key asset – protecting the natural environment and biodiversity 85 2.23 Climate change and reducing carbon emissions 86 2.24 Protection from flooding (including coastal defence) 90 2.25 Promoting recycling and reducing waste 91 2.26 Providing for housing need, including affordable housing 93 2.27 Ability to support those in housing need 96 2.28 Increasing reliance on renting in the private sector 99 2.29 Tackling fuel poverty 100 2.30 Transport and road safety 102 2.31 Growth of new technology, including internet access and social challenges such as cyberbullying 104 2.32 Equality and diversity / community cohesion 108 2.33 Promoting the Welsh language 113 2.34 Thriving culture 116 2.35 What the community thinks of public services 119 123 3 Assessments, strategies and plans to be taken into account 125 4 National indicators of well-being References 129 February 2017 Flintshire Public Services Board Page 2 of 132 Assessment of local well-being 1 Introduction 1.1 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Background to the assessment 1.1.1 Wales faces a number of challenges now and in the future, such as climate change, poverty, health inequalities and jobs and growth. To tackle these we need to work together. To give current and future generations a good quality of life we need to think about the long term impact of the decisions we make. 1.1.2 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 gives a legally-binding common purpose – the seven well-being goals – for national government, local government, local health boards and other specified public bodies. It details the ways in which specified public bodies must work, and work together to improve the well-being of Wales. 1.1.3 The Act states that an Assessment of Local Wellbeing must be produced to support these public bodies in the setting of wellbeing objectives and in the production of any plans set in motion to improve the wellbeing of the people who live in their area. This report is the first part in producing that Wellbeing Assessment. How has this assessment been produced? 1.1.4 To describe all aspects of wellbeing would be an enormous task, so this Assessment aims to provide only an outline of the more strategic issues affecting the county of Flintshire. In producing the Assessment we have taken an ‘engagement led’ approach. The journey has not started with pre-conceived ideas or abstract data analysis, but with extensive engagement both with local communities and the staff who work in the different public sector organisations. People were encouraged to talk about the strengths and weaknesses of living in Flintshire or providing public services to the people of Flintshire. 1.1.5 We have grouped what people were saying into strategic topics and looked into the data and available supporting research papers to see where there is sound evidence to support the perceptions and feelings. In particular we have tried to consider the implications of each topic on the wellbeing of the individual and how it contributes to the 7 wellbeing goals set out in the Act. 1.1.6 As well as providing an analysis of the current situation, as much as possible data has been collected to track progress over time and consider how the future may look if current trends continue. Limitations of this assessment and next stages 1.1.7 We know that this Assessment will only provide a strategic outline or framework for public services to produce their wellbeing objectives. It gives a broad but quite shallow analysis of each of the topic areas it covers. It is intended only as the first step in the process. 1.1.8 To move on from this Assessment we recommend that the public services consider prioritising a number of the topic areas, and then commission more in February 2017 Flintshire Public Services Board Page 3 of 132 Assessment of local well-being depth analysis on each of these. This will keep the Assessment manageable and more likely to have an impact. This next stage of the Assessment process should look to provide a clear bridge between the strategic topics discussed and the response that is needed by the public and volunteer services working in partnership with the communities. 1.2 The seven well-being goals for Wales 1.2.1 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 outlines seven well-being goals which need to be considered when drawing up local objectives. A description of each well-being goal and the issues identified within that theme is provided below. All of the issues identified in this needs analysis are cross-cutting and impact on more than one of these spheres of well-being. An innovative, productive and low carbon society which recognises the limits of the global environment and therefore uses resources efficiently Prosperous and proportionately (including acting on climate change); and which (1) develops a skilled and well-educated population in an economy which generates wealth and provides employment opportunities, allowing people to take advantage of the wealth generated through securing decent work. A nation which maintains and enhances a biodiverse natural environment with healthy functioning ecosystems that support social, economic and Resilient (2) ecological resilience and the capacity to adapt to change (for example climate change). A society in which people’s physical and mental well-being is maximised Healthier (3) and in which choices and behaviours that benefit future health are understood. A society that enables people to fulfil their potential no matter what their More equal background or circumstances (including their socio economic background (4) and circumstances). Cohesive communities Attractive, viable, safe and well-connected communities. (5) Vibrant culture and A society that promotes and protects culture, heritage and the Welsh thriving language, and which encourages people to participate in the arts, and Welsh sports and recreation. language (6) Globally A nation which, when doing anything to improve the economic, social, responsible environmental and cultural well-being of Wales, takes account of whether (7) doing such a thing may make a positive contribution to global well-being. February 2017 Flintshire Public Services Board Page 4 of 132 Assessment of local well-being 1.3 Consultation and engagement 1.3.1 Consultation and engagement has taken place at various levels to both contribute and support this assessment. Members of the public, community groups and our public sector workforce have all contributed their experiences of living in, working in and visiting the county of Flintshire They discussed the future and importance of public services and working across sectors, and supported the seven geographical areas chosen by the Public Services Board. 1.3.2 Some of the engagement that has informed this assessment includes: • The county budget conversation with the public in each of the seven geographical areas in Flintshire engaged almost 170 people personally and virtually with 1,370 visits to unique web page views and over 3,000 Tweet engagements. A commissioned film on life in Flintshire was presented during these engagement events and was attached as part of the social media campaign. This film interviewed various people involved in delivering services in Flintshire (Citizens Advice, Schools, local businesses, former apprentice, college etc.) about life in Flintshire and the issues facing the area. • Engagement commissioned with harder to reach groups through the North Wales Race and Equality Network and through Wrexham council including: Physical disability Group, Carer’s Group, Alzheimer’s society, BAWSO, Portuguese community representatives, Polish Community representatives, Visually Impaired Support Group, LGBT Group, and the Deaf Association. • The engagement work under the Social Care and Wellbeing Act 2014 included responses from over 120 third sector organisations and workshops with Social Care and Health staff across North Wales. • Representatives from all internal Council Services and all partner organisations listed as part of the PSB below have had the opportunity to contribute to this assessment. These include: o Wales Community o Flintshire County Council Rehabilitation Company o Betsi Cadwaladr University North Wales Police Health Board o o Police and Crime o North Wales Fire & Rescue Commissioner's Office Service o Welsh Government o Natural Resources Wales o Public Health Wales o Flintshire Local Voluntary Council o Coleg Cambria o Glyndŵr University 1.3.3 A North Wales stakeholder event is being planned for 17 February to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to shape the assessment, form a deeper understanding of what well-being means to North Wales, and develop future involvement opportunities.