Public bodies should now be familiar with the sustainable development principle and ways of working and be seeking to apply them in a meaningful way.

At the same time, we appreciate that public bodies are still developing their experience in applying the sustainable development principle when setting well-being objectives. Therefore, the examinations include consideration of how public bodies are applying their learning and how they can improve in future.

The Council has used the sustainable development principle to drive the setting of its well-being objectives including good use of data and a strong collaborative approach.