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Defining wellbeing

1. Is a statutory definition of 'wellbeing' required?

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2. Do you have any views on how ‘wellbeing’ can be clearly defined in legislation?

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Wellbeing often just means mental health wellbeing. You need to be more specific

Defining sustainable development

3. Is a statutory definition of ‘sustainable development’ required?

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4. Do you agree with our proposal that any definition of sustainable development should be aligned with the common definition: “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”?

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6. What future wellbeing issues or challenges do you think legislation could help ensure we address?

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Isolation is a challenge. People need to meet others and chat for their mental well-being but must be able to get to meeting places. You need to provide public transport for all and access to the door for old and disabled people. EgWesterHailes Library in Edinburgh is too far from the nearest Disabled parking space. Legislation could insist a public building must have drop-off access at their door.

7. We are aware that the term ‘sustainable development’ has been set out in various legislation of the Scottish Parliament since devolution in 1999, and that careful consideration will need to be given to how any new definition will impact on these. What impact, if any, would the proposed definition have on other areas of legislation?

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New buildings may have accessible toilets etc. but they don’t seem to consider how far you have to walk to get from public transport to their front door before you can access the accessible interior. Consider retrofitting vehicular access for disabled people so they can be safely dropped off at all public buildings.

Strengthening duties for the National Outcomes and sustainable development

8. How should a legal duty be defined to ensure that public authorities uphold sustainable development and the interests of future generations?

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MUST ACHIEVE instead of HAVE REGARD TO the national outcomes

Clarifying to whom the duties apply

11. Should any duty apply to the Scottish Government?

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They need to find the money

12. Do you have any views on the range and type of organisations that any duty should apply to?

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All public bodies

Defining ways of working

14. What additional steps are needed to ensure collaboration and working across boundaries?

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There needs to be a no-blame culture and all staff need to feel free to speak out.

Determining an approach to future generations

17. Should Scotland establish an independent Commissioner for Future Generations?

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18. In what ways could an independent Commissioner for Future Generations increase the accountability, scrutiny and support for decision making?

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This might skew the decisions made for the current population

19. Are there alternative ways we can increase the accountability, scrutiny and support for decision making?

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More public involvement. Recruit volunteer board members for the public.

About you

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