Our community vision, principles and priorities
As part of the Community Strategic Plan - Wagga Wagga 2050, the community adopted a vision for the city:
Wagga Wagga 2050 is designed to reflect the community’s aspirations, and to ensure the outcomes are mapped in alignment with state, federal and, where appropriate, international policy directions and wellbeing frameworks.
Aspirations and priorities obtained through extensive community engagement have informed the development of the community vision and four strategic focus areas:
Vibrant
Wagga Wagga is a vibrant place to live, work and visit. We foster a thriving cultural, social, and recreational life, where health, creativity, diversity and our rich cultural heritage are valued, and people feel safe and secure within our community.
Growing
Wagga Wagga is a progressive regional city with a strong economic future for our local government area and wider region. Wagga Wagga is the southern regional capital of NSW.
Sustainable
We plan for future generations with a focus on sustainability. We protect the environment and embrace best practice as we move towards net zero emissions for the community and Council.
Regional Leader
Wagga Wagga is a regional leader. We lead by example and set the standard for innovation, collaboration and resilience to drive progress. Our approach is underpinned by good governance and planning.
Council’s mission, vision and values
Our Mission
Contribute to a vibrant growing community by providing excellence in leadership, and delivery of ‘best value’ infrastructure and services, supporting quality living in an improving sustainable environment.
Our Vision
Wagga Wagga - a vibrant, growing and sustainable regional city.
Our Values
Council’s corporate values are the guiding principles on which Council bases its beliefs and behaviour. They underpin all that Council does as an organisation.
Our four corporate values are:
- Trust
- Respect
- Innovation
- Teamwork
Statement of business ethics
The City of Wagga Wagga is committed to high ethical standards and this Statement of Business Ethics sets out the standards the Council requires of Council officials (Councillors, staff and delegates), contractors and their staff and other business associates.
It is essential that all City officials, contractors and their staff and other business associates work together to maintain our excellent reputation.
The standards contained in this statement are based on those in the City's Management Plan and the City's Code of Conduct.
In dealing with our council you are responsible for maintaining our high ethical standards in all contract work. The City of Wagga Wagga expects all parties to perform their duties with integrity, honesty and fairness.
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What you can expect from the City
When doing business with the private sector, Council officials are accountable for their actions and are expected to:
- Respect and follow Council’s policies and procedures, and abide by the law.
- Be accountable and act in the public interest.
- Promote fair and open competition while seeking best value for money.
- Avoid personal conflicts of interest with public duty.
- Respond promptly to reasonable requests for advice and information.
- Not solicit or accept any benefit from a provider for the discharge of official duties.
- Protect confidential information.
- Assess applications objectively, considering all relevant and material factors.
- Use public resources effectively and efficiently.
- Deal fairly, honestly and ethically with all individuals and organisations.