Decision details

The Council's Vision and Values

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A review of the Council's vision and values has been conducted following the new administration taking over in May. This report presents this review with proposed new objectives that will focus our resources and enable us to continue to make the area an even better place to live, work, and visit

Decision:

(1) To AGREE the refresh of the Council’s Vision;

(2) To REPLACE the Council’s previous eight priorities with three objectives that describe what it is trying to achieve and enable it to focus resources;

(3) To UPDATE its values to reflect how the Council will operate and the kind of organisation it will be; and

(4) To COMMUNICATE these developments to the public and staff.

Reasons for the decision:

The Council’s strategic direction has been reviewed to ensure that it is appropriate and relevant to allow clarity for prioritisation and decision making in accordance with the challenges facing the Council, now and in the next few years.  The strategic direction has been set by the Cabinet in consultation with elected members.

Alternative options considered:

None - development of the vision and values has been an iterative process including consultation with elected members

Report author: John Everitt

Publication date: 09/02/2012

Date of decision: 08/02/2012

Decided at meeting: 08/02/2012 - Cabinet

Effective from: 17/02/2012

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