The Vision for St Helena is:
A prosperous, peaceful and democratic society for all, achieved through sustainable economic, environmental and social development leading to a healthy and eventually financially independent St Helena.
To achieve this vision, St Helena continues to work towards 13 national strategic objectives all of which were agreed by the people of St Helena in the following order of priority:
1. Improved Access
2. Improve the standard of education for the people of St Helena
3. Development of a sustainable and vibrant economy to the benefit of St Helena
4. Develop a healthy community in a safe environment
5. Promote and develop a sustainable workforce
6. Continue to develop and establish the democratic and human rights and self-determination of the people of St Helena
7. Enhance links with Ascension (during process of change)
8. Protect and conserve the environment
9. Care of the elderly
10. Reduce all forms of local deprivation
11. Strengthen links with the mother country, Overseas Territories, the Commonwealth and internationally
12. Promote and develop social policies to the benefit of society on St Helena
13. Protect and cherish the culture on St Helena
The St Helena Sustainable Development Plan (2007/08 - 2009/10) which is available in the policy documents section, sets out a broad development strategy for St Helena that is underpinned by the Vision and National Strategic Objectives.