Mission, Vision and Values
Mission Statement
To serve the District and its communities through advocacy, promotion, services, facilities and positive leadership.
Our Vision
A Welcoming, Inclusive, Safe community – Te Pūmanawa o Taranaki.
Te Pūmanawa o Taranaki translates as ‘The Beating Heart of Taranaki.’
Our Values
Integrity
Be loyal to the organisation and trustworthy, honest and courteous with everyone we deal with.
Teamwork
Work together in the same direction, assist each other and have respect for others. Maintain a positive attitude and encourage teamwork.
Excellence
Be effective in everything we do using our experience and knowledge. Do the right thing at the right time. Be efficient by being cost-effective and ensure prudent management of public money and assets.
Pride
Take pride in our performance and our organisation.
Commitment
Have commitment and respect for each other, our business and our customers.
Innovation
Examine alternatives, challenge the obvious and have a flexible attitude.
Customer Service Charter
Stratford District Council is dedicated to having commitment and respect for each other, our business and our customers.
We will be honest, courteous and efficient and use our knowledge and experience to be effective by doing the right thing at the right time. We support a culture of innovation by examining alternatives, challenging the obvious and having a flexible attitude.
Our Customer Service Charter establishes a consistent customer service standard across all Council business, regardless of whether our customer is borrowing a book, going to the pool, or lodging a building consent.
