BMBC 21: Barnsleys Local Area Agreement 2008-2011

These reflect the main Government priorities, many of which will bemeasured by the National Indicator Set and delivered locally by LocalAuthorities and partner organisations. The national PSA’s arecategorised under the themes of sustainable growth and prosperity,fairness and opportunity for all, stronger communities and a betterquality of life, and a more secure, fair and environmentally sustainableworld.The national PSA’s relevant to Local Authorities and partners are:-Sustainable Growth and Prosperity• PSA 2 – Improve the skills of the population, on the way to ensuringa world-class skills base by 2020.• PSA 5 – Deliver reliable and efficient transport networks thatsupport growth.Fairness and Opportunity for All• PSA 8 – Maximise employment opportunity for all.• PSA 9 – Halve the number of children in poverty by 2010-11, on theway to eradicating child poverty by 2020.• PSA 10 – Raise the educational achievement of all children andyoung people.• PSA 11 – Narrow the gap in educational achievement betweenchildren from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds and theirpeers.• PSA 12 – Improve the health and wellbeing of children and youngpeople.• PSA 13 – Improve children and young people’s safety.• PSA 14 – Increase the number of children and young people on thepath to success.• PSA 15 – Address the disadvantage that individuals experiencedbecause of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation,religion or belief.• PSA 16 – Increase the proportion of socially excluded adults insettled accommodation and employment, education or training.• PSA 17 – Tackle poverty and promote greater independence andwellbeing in later life.Stronger Communities and a Better Quality of Life• PSA 18 – Promote better health and wellbeing for all.• PSA 19 – Ensure better care for all.• PSA 20 – Increase long term housing supply and affordability.• PSA 21 – Build more cohesive, empowered and activecommunities.• PSA 23 – Make communities safer.• PSA 25 – Reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drugs.12Introduction Barnsley’s Local Area Agreement 2008-11