Our vision
To be a Council to be proud of – delivering services that
are lean, local and fair.
Our values
We will deliver our vision by continuing to
be an innovative organisation which:
- Prioritises customers and the services that
are most important to quality of life;
- Work as ‘one council’ to provide a joined up
approach;
- Is open and accountable in the way that it
makes decisions;
- Develops and values employees;
- Promotes equality and diversity; and
- Works in partnership to benefit the
Borough.Our values underpin the way in which we will deliver
our priorities and achieve our vision.
Our priorities
Our Corporate Priorities over the next three years (2012/13 –
2014/15) are:
- Balancing the budget and providing the best possible services
within the resources available;
- Focussing upon sustainable regeneration and growth within the
Borough;
- Caring for our Borough – delivering the small improvements that
can make a big difference;
- Minimising uncertainty for staff and stakeholders by continuing
to implement a managed approach to change; and
- Exploring innovation as a means to secure further value for
money.
Subject to affordability, our Service
Priorities for the next three years (2012/13 – 2014/15) are:
- Protect and improve the environment and keep
our streets clean and tidy;
- Combat crime and the fear of crime;
- Work to create opportunities for and retain
good quality jobs in particular for local people;
- Improve housing and deliver housing that
meets the needs of local people, including affordable housing;
and
- Provide opportunities for leisure and culture
that together with other council services contribute to healthier
communities.
For more details about how we aim to deliver our priorities
please view the Business Plan on our Strategies and
Plans pages.
What do you think?
Once you have finished reading these priorities, please complete
the
Services First online form and tell us whether you think
we have got it right.
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