Our purpose and values

Our purpose 

We are here to be of service to our local community and make the Inner West a great place to be.

Our values 

Integrity

• We are responsive, accountable and will follow through for each other and the community
• We are transparent and open about the reasons for our decisions and actions
• We create a safe and trusting environment by walking our talk
• We are fair and ethical in everything we do
• We do what we say we are going to do

Respect 

• We treat everyone equitably and fairly
• We embrace diversity
• We acknowledge and value the needs of everyone
• We actively seek to listen and understand each other’s point of view
• We value our environment and always consider our impact
• We value feedback from our community and will respond in a timely manner
• We actively engage with and deliver for our community

Innovation 

• We foster creativity and the open exchange of ideas
• We value and seek out new ways of doing things and explore opportunities
• We pursue excellence in everything we do
• We honour what we have while seeking to improve
• We adapt and change creatively
• We adapt our services for future generations

Compassion

• We treat each other with care and keep each other safe
• We approach each other and our community with empathy and ask how we can help
• We acknowledge our differences and empower each other to succeed
• We care about each other and our community’s concerns
• We nurture relationships and cultivate inclusiveness and unity
• We proactively listen to, respond to and support each other

Collaboration 

• We evolve by working together and learning from each other
• We grow by sharing our time and ideas
• We celebrate each other’s achievements
• We work together to achieve our common purpose