Council strategies
Everything we do is guided by one-arching mission: to eliminate poverty in Luton by 2040.
Our vision: eliminating poverty
Luton 2040 is a mission which involves the whole town – but we have a special role as what we call the 'system leader'.
This sees us mobilising and coordinating activity through working with community groups, business and individuals so that everyone contributes towards achieving this big, ambitious goal.
Read more about our town’s journey towards 2040 in our progress report.
Jobs, safety, homes
In the next three years, we will deliver our contribution to eliminating poverty by 2040 through focusing on three of the most important areas for our residents – jobs, safety and homes.
We will do this by using the objectives and key results (OKR) model to drive tangible change. Further details to be set out in our new corporate plan in 2026.
Five key strategies
This focus is underpinned by the five broad priorities that Luton needs to deliver on if we to achieve our 2040 vision of a town free from poverty. These are:
- becoming a more child-friendly town
- fostering an inclusive and growing economy
- being a fair town
- being a net zero town
- being a town with improved wellbeing
Each of these priorities is governed by a strategy.