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Public service agreements (PSAs) detail the aims and objectives of UK government departments for a three-year period. Such agreements also "describe how targets will be achieved and how performance against these targets will be measured".[1] The agreement may consist of a departmental aim, a set of objectives and targets, and details of who is responsible for delivery.

The 30 current PSAs are:

1. Raise the productivity of the UK economy

2. Improve the skills of the population, on the way to ensuring a better skills base by 2020

3. Ensure controlled, fair migration that protects the public and contributes to economic growth

4, Promote science and innovation in the UK

5. Deliver reliable and efficient transport networks that support economic growth

6. Deliver the conditions for business success in the UK

7. Improve the economic performance of all English regions and reduce the gap in economic growth rates between regions

8. Maximise employment opportunity for all

9. Halve the number of children in poverty by 2010-11, on the way to eradicating child poverty by 2020

10. Raise the educational achievement of all children and young people

11. Narrow the gap in educational achievement between children from low income and disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers

12. Improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people

13. Improve children and young people's safety

14. Increase the number of children and young people on the path to success

15. Address the disadvantage that individuals experience because of their gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief

16. Increase the proportion of socially excluded adults in settled accommodation and employment, education or training

17. Tackle poverty and promote greater independence and wellbeing in later life

18. Promote better health and wellbeing for all

19. Ensure better care for all

20. Increase long term housing supply and affordability

21. Build more cohesive, empowered and active communities

22. Deliver a successful Olympic Games and Paralympic Games with a sustainable legacy and get more children and young people taking part in high quality PE and sport

23. Make communities safer

24. Deliver a more effective, transparent and responsive Criminal Justice System for victims and the public

25. Reduce the harm caused by Alcohol and Drugs

26. Reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from international terrorism

27. Lead the global effort to avoid dangerous climate change

28. Secure a healthy natural environment for today and the future

29. Reduce poverty in poorer countries through quicker progress towards the Millennium Development Goals

30. Reduce the impact of conflict through enhanced UK and international efforts

[edit] Examples

• Cabinet Office Public Service Agreement
• DfID Public Service Agreement

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[edit] References

• Public service agreements - Cabinet Office