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Annual Report 2005-2006 - Waverley Council

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<strong>Waverley</strong> <strong>Council</strong><br />

Our Principles and Values<br />

<strong>Waverley</strong> <strong>Council</strong> is committed to being a professional, friendly and ethical organisation that consults<br />

with and listens to the community. We pride ourselves on bringing the following principles and values<br />

alive in our daily activities.<br />

Leadership<br />

We provide effective direction and leadership to meet the needs and aspirations of the community.<br />

Integrity<br />

We promote honesty and make decisions based on sound ethical principles.<br />

We are conscious of acting in the public interest.<br />

Openness<br />

We value community input and participation.<br />

We are committed to staff input into decision making in line with the principles of industrial democracy.<br />

Equity<br />

We provide services and facilities on an equitable basis to all sections of our community, including<br />

those with special needs.<br />

Opportunities are also provided on an equitable basis to our staff.<br />

Service<br />

We have a strong sense of providing a public service and maintaining adequate staff levels to do so.<br />

We provide our services with a helpful and courteous attitude.<br />

Accountability<br />

We take responsibility for our decisions.<br />

We care about our people and strive to work safely at all time.<br />

We strive to achieve our objectives in a timely and cost effective way.<br />

We encourage innovation and a ‘solutions’ approach to difficulties.<br />

Cooperation<br />

We cooperate wherever possible with internal, external and regional customers and partners to assist<br />

us in achieving our goals.<br />

We value a team approach.<br />

Communication<br />

We communicate and consult with the community regularly and openly, including informing them about<br />

our services and how they can be accessed.<br />

Improvement<br />

We continually review and improve our organisation and the way we provide services.<br />

A vibrant, welcoming and inspiring place to live, work and play<br />

<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2005</strong>/<strong>2006</strong>

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