Inner West Council

**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