The assessment in this report:
•Is forward looking. It looks at the
future challenges and opportunities
facing Britain in both a global and
domestic context
•Sets out the key questions and
choices that flow from these
challenges
•Is not a review or critique of the
Government’s programme. The aim
is to establish an evidence base on
which policy makers can build future
strategy
The key methods used include:
•Mapping key trends and drivers of
change e.g. globalisation
•Identifying the public’s concerns and
expectations
•Scanning available projections and
scenarios from within and outside
government
•Detailed analysis of Britain’s current
strengths and challenges
The report is not intended as a
precise forecast of what will happen