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About the Council

Shire Vision

A Shire of outstanding natural beauty, scenic rural landscapes and attractive towns and villages with a distinctive local character.   A prosperous, cohesive and creative community enjoying a variety of satisfying lifestyles, a wide range of employment opportunities, and high quality infrastructure, services and facilities.

Council’s Mission

To enhance our community's lifestyle and protect our unique environment through effective leadership, community involvement and commitment to service.

Our Goals

·          Effective community leadership through good governance and sound administration

·          Sustainable growth, conservation of environmental resources, enhanced quality of life, reduced greenhouse emissions and a positive contribution to reversing the trend towards climate change

·          A safe, efficient road network and other quality infrastructure

·          Community wellbeing and equitable access to adequate community services and facilities

·          Increased prosperity through targeted economic and tourism development.

Our Values

We will strive to:

·          Put safety first

·          Respect and respond to community needs

·          Continually improve the quality of our services

·          Be open and accessible

·          Be fair and equitable

·          Act with honesty and integrity

·          Value people’s contribution

·          Support the culture of teamwork, cooperation and safety

·          Be creative and innovative, and

·          Think and act sustainably

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