Mission and Core Values

Our City will foster:

Communities that respect differences, engage
and communicate effectively, and value supportive
relationships.
Communities that are both caring and enterprising,
sharing a lifestyle rich in choice.
A safe and attractive City that looks after its built
and natural assets, now and for future generations.
An evolving City, proud of its diverse culture and
committed to environmental, social and economic
sustainability – a City in which to live learn and work.
A local government that engages with its community to provide leadership and responsive representation.

Council is committed to a culture based on:

Transparency and accountability.
Proactive and innovative leadership.
Responsiveness.
Alignment and consistency of decision-making
with Council policy and direction.
Listening and responding to our community.
Resourcing and sharing information with
our community.
Sustainable and solution focussed outcomes.
Educating and guiding community behaviour.
A high level of professionalism.
A caring and enterprising approach which will develop and instill values based on honesty, respect and equity.

Our mission is to pursue social, environmental and
economic wellbeing for the City.

Created: 15 November 2007
Last Update: 16 November 2007