Public service agreement

Public service agreements (PSAs) detailed the aims and objectives of UK government departments for a three-year period. PSAs were abolished in June 2010 by the Coalition Government.

Such agreements also "describe[d] how targets will be achieved and how performances against these targets will be measured". The agreements consisted of a departmental aim, a set of objectives and targets, and details of who is responsible for delivery.

Previous PSA's
The 30 previous 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