PART 3THE FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
The Commissioner
I117Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
1
There is to be a Future Generations Commissioner for Wales (referred to in this Act as the “Commissioner”).
2
The Commissioner is to be an individual appointed by the Welsh Ministers.
3
Before making the appointment under subsection (2), the Welsh Ministers must consult with the National Assembly through its responsible committee.
4
Schedule 2 makes further provision about the Commissioner.
18Commissioner's general duty
The general duty of the Commissioner is—
a
to promote the sustainable development principle, in particular to—
i
act as a guardian of the ability of future generations to meet their needs, and
ii
encourage public bodies to take greater account of the long-term impact of the things that they do, and
b
for that purpose to monitor and assess the extent to which well-being objectives set by public bodies are being met.