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Bolton2040 Borough Plan

Our Bolton2040 Borough Plan is a visionary document, providing a roadmap for transforming our community into a place where everyone can thrive.

This plan is built around six missions that will guide our collective efforts, with priorities that are comprehensive, concrete, and geared toward taking real action.

Read about our missions here

Our Six Missions

1. Family-friendly, where every child matters

Supporting families early, reducing child poverty, and helping every child reach their potential.

2. Thriving and investment-ready

Boosting inward investment, growing businesses, and creating a skilled local workforce.

3. Inclusive, with culture & leisure for all

Building a cultural and leisure offer that celebrates Bolton’s identity and connects residents.

4. Supportive & empowering communities

Ensuring quality housing, independence, and strong digital/transport connectivity.

5. Safe, protected & cohesive

Reducing crime, strengthening community voice, and creating greener neighbourhoods.

6. Healthy, where people live well for longer

Prevention-led health, neighbourhood care, and reducing health inequalities.

Our Pillars:

A Focus on Prevention

We believe that preventing problems before they escalate makes our community healthier and more resilient. Bolton is committed to taking early action to reduce inequalities through our All-Age Prevention and Inequalities framework. This framework emphasises early intervention and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, aiming to create a healthier and more equitable community. We recognise that to truly make a difference, we cannot rely solely on quick fixes but must cultivate better conditions for Bolton, in which people across our borough can grow, live, work, and age well.

Investing in our Future

Improving the places where we live, learn, work, and play is key to our plan. By attracting smart investments in skills, green spaces, health, and local infrastructure, we can create a dynamic and sustainable community for everyone. Investments in education and training will boost our workforce’s future, while enhancements to parks and infrastructure will raise our quality of life and support a healthier environment. Fundamentally, this plan is about investing in people—empowering every individual with the tools, opportunities, and support they need to flourish in Bolton.

Fostering Sustainable Growth

Sustainable, long-term growth will ensure that Bolton remains a vibrant and prosperous place. By supporting local businesses and encouraging innovation, we aim to build an economy that benefits all residents—creating new opportunities and helping our community to prosper.

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