PART 3THE FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
The Commissioner's functions
I1I223Future Generations report
1
The Commissioner must prepare and publish, before the end of each reporting period, a report containing the Commissioner's assessment of the improvements public bodies should make in order to set and meet well-being objectives in accordance with the sustainable development principle.
2
The Commissioner's report must include, in particular, an assessment of how public bodies should—
a
better safeguard the ability of future generations to meet their needs, and
b
take greater account of the long-term impact of the things that they do.
3
In this section and section 24, the “reporting period” is the period—
a
beginning with the day after that on which a future trends report under section 11 is published, and
b
ending on the day before the date falling one year before the date on which the poll is to be held at the next general election under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c.32).
4
In addition to the assessment mentioned in subsection (1), a report under this section must also include—
a
a summary of the evidence gathered and activities undertaken by the Commissioner during the reporting period (see section 24);
b
a summary of the reviews conducted by the Commissioner during the reporting period (see section 20);
c
a summary of any other action taken by the Commissioner during the reporting period in the exercise of the Commissioner's functions.
5
A report under this section may include—
a
an account of any research or other study undertaken under section 19(2);
b
any other information the Commissioner considers appropriate.
6
The Commissioner must send the Welsh Ministers a copy of a report published under this section.
7
The Welsh Ministers must lay a copy of a report sent to them under subsection (6) before the National Assembly.
8
The Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend the reporting period.