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About the Council on Virginia's Future

The Council on Virginia's Future was established in 2003 to develop a vision and long-term goals for Virginia's future.  It was also tasked with developing a performance leadership and accountability system for state government that aligns with and supports achievement of the vision.

Purpose

• Provide a long-term focus on high-priority issues
• Create an environment for improved policy and budget decision-making
• Increase government accountability and transparency
• Improve government performance
• Engage citizens in dialogue about Virginia's future

Role

The Council is an advisory board to the Governor and the General Assembly that supports the development and implementation of a Roadmap for Virginia's future. Implementation is the responsibility of elected and appointed officials, regional and community leaders, and the people of Virginia. The Council plays a leadership role for positive change by providing a forum where legislative, executive branch, and citizen leaders can come together for work that transcends election cycles, partisanship, limited organizational boundaries, and short-term thinking. The Council regularly reviews progress on implementation of the Roadmap process and updates the Roadmap as needed.