What the Council wants to do
Our job is to help deliver a better quality of life for the people of South Northamptonshire.
We are clear about where we want to go and how we will get there. All this is set out in a lot of detail on this page.
What we want to do (our Vision)
We will preserve, improve and develop the quality of life of all residents and businesses in the district.
What will this look like in reality (our Aims)
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COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & PARTNERSHIP WORKING -
work with others to provide appropriate services
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ENVIRONMENT -
Protect, maintain and improve the quality of the local environment, making sure development meets the needs of the local community
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SOCIAL INCLUSION -
Promote and encourage access to our services and help local networks and agencies to support all sections of the community
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QUALITY OF LIFE -
Contribute to a safer community by aiming to reduce crime and the fear of crime by working with our partners, and promote leisure and cultural activities to improve people’s physical, social, mental and emotional well-being
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ECONOMY -
Make sure the district’s economic well-being is protected and promoted
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SUSTAINABILITY -
Protect and improve our environment, now and for future generations, while maintaining a strong and stable economy
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -
Find out about communities' different needs and encourage them to get involved in everything we do
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ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT -
Be recognised as an excellent organisation that people are proud to work for and be associated with
What will we do first (our Priorities)
Our priorities change from year to year depending on what local people tell us, the important things that need to be done and the amount of money and people we have to do the work.
This year to March 2008, we will:
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be an efficient and effective council delivering best-value services
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respond better to our customers
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provide high-quality local housing
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support local businesses and the local economy
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make sure the national growth agenda benefits the local area
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work with partners to deliver good public services
How do we make sure we deliver all this?
To deliver all this, we have to:
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line up all our strategies and plans with the vision and aim
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have good financial planning and management
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set hard targets and put all our efforts into meeting them
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work with our partners to deliver what local people need
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communicate well with everyone involved with the council – from customers to our own staff
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make sure our councillors and staff are skilled and informed
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listen to local people so that our plans and services meet their needs
This is a council with its own style and values that will help us deliver the right things to the right people every time. We are a council that:
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places citizens at the heart of everything it does
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has a clarity about the services we deliver
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is forward thinking and innovative
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displays ambition
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works with others to solve problems
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encorages commitment and enthusiasm
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displays realism
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is a good communicator
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is sensitive to diverse needs
And, as an employer, we are:
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caring
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fair and equitable
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inclusive
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encouraging
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developmental
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empowering
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supportive of team working
