Policy Making and Delivery

publication 17 May 2019
Powers and Policy Levers - What works in delivering Welsh Government policies?
Dr Andrew Connell

This report presents the findings of research on the ways in which Welsh Ministers use the powers and policy levers available to them. We focus...

commentary 3 July 2020
Devolution and the Coronavirus pandemic in Wales: doing things differently, doing things together?
Dr Andrew Connell

In a Senedd debate in May both First Minister Mark Drakeford and Welsh Brexit Party Leader Mark Reckless found themselves agreeing that the Coronavirus pandemic...

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Publications 9 June 2021
The Welsh Government’s use of policy tools for mainstreaming equalities
From the onset of devolution, the Welsh Government has had a statutory duty to mainstream equality of opportunity in all of its activities. Following two...
Commentary 14 April 2021
It ain’t what you (can) do it’s the way that you do it
How can devolved governments deliver distinctive policies?
Publications 23 March 2021
2020 – In Review
Download our overview of our work in 2020
Publications 10 March 2021
Disabled Facilities Grants: Changing the means test
In 2019 in Wales 22% of the population were disabled, with the disabled population projected to increase significantly by 2035. Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) are means-tested grants for...
Publications 9 March 2021
WCPP Evidence Briefing Papers
This series of evidence briefing papers summarises some of the key policy areas, challenges and opportunities that we have researched in recent years.
Commentary 1 February 2021
Fairer Futures: Understanding Inequality in the Our Future Wales consultation
The Welsh Government launched the Our Future Wales consultation in May 2020 with the aim of identifying ideas and solutions for rebuilding Wales following the Coronavirus...
Commentary 10 November 2020
Why diversity in public appointments matters
Owing to the lack of diversity in board membership, many boards in Wales do not reflect the communities they serve, with Black, Asian, and Minority...
Publications 14 September 2020
Developing leaders in the public sector
The First Minister asked us to prepare an independent assessment of how Welsh public services are developing future leaders to be effective and to meet...