When the Government launched The National Strategy for Neighbourhood Renewal in 2001, it set a target of ensuring that within 10-20 years, no-one would be disadvantaged by where they live.

The revised Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy (NRS) for Bolton has been developed to take into account the numerous changes that have taken place over the last 4-5 years since our first NRS was launched. These changes have been not only in the Borough itself, but also in the wider range of information now available and the development of relevant, national policy.

The emphasis on neighbourhoods as the main place where citizens engage with public services has now increased with the Government’s plans for greater community empowerment.

This Strategy aims to ensure that people can enjoy the same quality of life in all neighbourhoods by encouraging public services to take into account communities’ differing needs.

By ensuring that all neighbourhood renewal activity is firmly focused on achieving neighbourhood renewal targets, the intention is to reduce the gap between deprived areas and Bolton as a whole.

In achieving these targets, not only will Bolton’s deprived areas improve but the Borough will continue to be a great place to grow up, live, learn, work, do business and visit.