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Progress around the UK
This section highlights the progress that the UK Government and devolved administrations have made to put sustainable development at the heart of decision-making. Areas where improvements can be made are also identified.
The UK Government's sustainable development strategy established a number of new targets and processes which were designed to improve the performance of Whitehall. More... |  |
The first Sustainable Development Strategy for Northern Ireland was launched in 2006. More... |  |
The Scottish Government and all its agencies (as well as, under the recent 'concordat', Local Government) operate to a National Performance Framework. The 'overall purpose' of this framework is to ensure Scotland flourishes by increasing sustainable economic growth. More... |  |
The 2006 Government of Wales Act (Section 79) requires Welsh Ministers to make a scheme setting out how they propose, in the exercise of their functions, to promote sustainable development. Scheme documents were issued in each of 2000 and 2004, and a third such document – One Wales: One Planet – is currently awaiting agreement, following wide consultation. More... |  |