The Big Picture 2008

							                                                       Sustainable Vision 21 Malvern Hills
The Big Picture                                        Community Strategy
                                                       •	 Our environment and climate change,
     2008                                              •	 Meeting local housing needs
                                                       •	 Improving economic viability


          COUNCIL (OUTWARD FACING)                                                                                     COUNCIL (INWARD FACING)
          Vision                                                                           Vision
          “is of a District which has first class, services and facilities,                “A forward looking, dynamic and diverse Council which works together
          is clean, safe, healthy and prosperous, and has vibrant and                      with confidence, awareness & professionalism; values & develops its
          active communities”                                                              people; displays high levels of customer focus, commitment, innovation
                                                                                            & achievement.”


          Objectives                                                                       Objectives
            	Clean & Green                                                                  	To deliver the Council’s Vision, Objectives & Priorities
            	Safe, healthy & active                                                         	To work together & behave as one organisation
            	Prosperity shared by all                                                       	To have first class communications both within & beyond
            	A Connected District                                                             the organisation
            	Affordable, decent housing                                                     	To display effective leadership & management
            	First class, good value services & facilities                                  	To develop & implement effective policies, strategies & plans
                                                                                             	To develop & maintain productive partnership & optimise use
                                                                                               of all resources.
                                                                                             	To have effective & empowered members & employees
                                                                                             	To develop & use efficient & effective processes & systems




          Priorities                                            Priorities for action                                      Priorities
            	Economic prosperity                                 	Involving and leading our local communities              	Deliver sustainable balanced budgets
            	Planning for the future                             	Managing our performance                                 	An organisation that acts as one
            	Children and young people                           	Planning service improvements                            	Meeting the needs of customers
            	Managing our waste for                              	Realising our priorities
              a better environment                                	Organisational capacity
                                                                  	Value for money and efficient services
                                                                  	Equalities and Diversity and focussing
                                                                    on the customer




                                       Underpinning Values
                                       Values: Together we believe in and expect commitment to:
                                       	Approachability                                          	Effective communications              	Personal development
                                       	Listen to residents and Parish and Town Councils         	Equity, fairness and mutual respect   	Team working
                                       	Better value for the taxpayer                            	Innovation and creativity             	A flexible will do attitude
                                       	Engage with and provide leadership to communities        	Maximise partnerships