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
Page last updated: 23 Mar 2026