PART 3THE FUTURE GENERATIONS COMMISSIONER FOR WALES

The Commissioner's functions

24Future Generations report: activity during the reporting period

(1)

During a reporting period (but before the report under section 23 is published) the Commissioner must consult—

(a)

the advisory panel (see section 26);

(b)

each public body;

(c)

representatives of voluntary organisations in Wales;

(d)

any other person who the Commissioner considers is taking steps (or wishes to take steps) that may contribute to the achievement of the well-being goals;

(e)

representatives of persons resident in each local authority area in Wales;

(f)

representatives of persons carrying on business in Wales;

(g)

trade unions representing workers in Wales;

(h)

any other person the Commissioner considers appropriate to ensure that economic, social, environmental and cultural interests are fully represented.

(2)

In preparing a report under section 23 the Commissioner must (in addition to taking into account representations made by the persons consulted under subsection (1)) take into account—

(a)

each annual well-being report under section 10(10) published during the reporting period;

(b)

the future trends report published under section 11 on the day before the beginning of the reporting period;

(c)

relevant reports of the Auditor General for Wales.