| Goal | Key local targets | Government measures | Key partners - including you and your community | Links to other plans and strategies |
| 1. Achieve a good standard of living for all and reduce poverty | Year on year we aim to increase the average wage by a figure in excess of UK wage inflation | Government 10 year target for reduction in child poverty | Wigan Economic Partnership Job Centre Plus Manchester Enterprises Community Legal Services Partnership Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust | Community Legal Services strategy Social Inclusion Policy Framework Local Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy |
| 2. Ensure similar chances of staying healthy | By 2010 we will have reduced the gap in life expectancy between Wigan Borough and the NW region | Public health, teenage pregancy, homelessness, alcohol and drugs, sexual health, mental health, 5-a-day (healthy eating), physical activity | Health and Social Care Partnership Ashton, Wigan & Leigh PCT Wrightington, Leigh & Wigan NHS Trust Wigan Council Wigan Leisure & Cultural Trust | Health: Local Development Plan Health Improvement Plan LIFT Strategy Supporting People WLET Strategy SHAPE- Sport, Health and Physical Education Strategy |
| 3. High aspirations, education and skills | By 2010 GCSE score for 16 year olds will have increased By 2010 NVQ scores for 19 year olds will have risen | Government 2008 PSA target Sustain Sure Start Targets | Children, Young People and Families Partnership Sure Start FE colleges Local schools Greater Manchester LSC | Education Development Plan Sure Start Strategy Children and young People's Plan- Every Child Matters |
| 4. A Strong, modern, local economy | Create 1000 jobs per year in key sectors | Regional economy, local economy, inward investment | Wigan Economic Partnership Job Centre Plus North West Wigan Chamber of Commerce Manchester Enterprises Greater Manchester Learning and Skills Council | Regional Strategy Local Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy Wigan Economic Strategy |
| 5. Easy travel without having to use the car | By 2010 people will feel it is easier to travel around the Borough | Increase walking and cycling. Increase use of public transport | Environment and Development Partnership North West Development Agency Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority Local bus service | Local Transport Plan Local Development Plan Cycling Strategy Walking Strategy |
| 6. Provide access to decent home in clean, safe neighbourhoods | By 2010 crime (10 key crime types) willl have reduced by 25%. Increased successful drug treatment by 15% | Home Office 2008 PSA Targets (1-6). All council housing to meet decent home standards by 2010. 70% of vulnerable households in private housing to live in decent home | Community Safety Partnership Housing Partnership Environment & Development Partnership Police Probation Drugs Health | Community Safety Strategy Housing Strategy Probation Plan National Offender Management Plan Prolific Offenders plan Policing Plan |
| 7. Make the Borough one of the most environmentally friendly in the region | By 2010, street cleanliness will have improved by 33% | Climate change, nature conservation, countryside and recreation | Environment & Development Partnership Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust Red Rose Forest Lancashire Wildlife Trust BCTV Environment Agency English Nature English Partnerships | Local Development Plan Agenda 21 strategy Air pollution/pollution control Contaminated land Waste management Local biodiversity |
| 8. Increase participation in community and cultural activities | By 2010, participation in community, cultural activities will have risen | Participation in sports, public library service standards. Visits to amusements | Wigan Cultural Partnership Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust Wigan Council Ashton, Leigh & Wigan Primary Care Trust ENCOMPASS - Community Networks Art Network Over 50s Forum Wigan Sports Council | Cultural Strategy Arts Strategy Community Playgrouds Desitination Wigan Heritage Strategy SHAPE |
