Our vision and values
Our vision, values and behaviours are at the very heart of everything we do. They are the basis for how we work and behave, and the plans and services that we deliver.
Our vision is to make Gloucester a city that works for everyone
Our values
• Efficiency and value for money - we will strive to provide great services that are affordable for all
• Forward thinking with innovation - we will adopt an entrepreneurial approach to find new and better ways to do things
• Making residents lives better - we will support our communities to utilise their own strengths and assets while providing universal services and supporting our most vulnerable residents
• Passionate about the city - our enthusiasm for and pride in Gloucester will be at the heart of everything we do
• Working together to make it happen - we will build strong and trusted relationships with communities and partner organisations to achieve the best outcomes for our residents
Our behaviours
What the council does directly affects the residents, workers and visitors in the city. It affects how they view us, how much they trust us, and whether they feel they are at the heart of the services we provide. That means we all have to work together, embodying the council’s behaviours for the benefit people in Gloucester.
To embed this culture within the council, we include our values on every job description and they form a key part of our recruitment process. That way, we know the people we hire are the perfect fit. As well as helping us know what we expect of you as an employee, you will know what to expect of us.
Our values also form the basis for measuring staff performance, and is used at the beginning of your journey at recruitment stage, to appraisals and 1-to-1s with your manager
Our vision and values
Our vision, values and behaviours are at the very heart of everything we do. They are the basis for how we work and behave, and the plans and services that we deliver.
Our vision is to make Gloucester a city that works for everyone
Our values
• Efficiency and value for money - we will strive to provide great services that are affordable for all
• Forward thinking with innovation - we will adopt an entrepreneurial approach to find new and better ways to do things
• Making residents lives better - we will support our communities to utilise their own strengths and assets while providing universal services and supporting our most vulnerable residents
• Passionate about the city - our enthusiasm for and pride in Gloucester will be at the heart of everything we do
• Working together to make it happen - we will build strong and trusted relationships with communities and partner organisations to achieve the best outcomes for our residents
Our behaviours
What the council does directly affects the residents, workers and visitors in the city. It affects how they view us, how much they trust us, and whether they feel they are at the heart of the services we provide. That means we all have to work together, embodying the council’s behaviours for the benefit people in Gloucester.
To embed this culture within the council, we include our values on every job description and they form a key part of our recruitment process. That way, we know the people we hire are the perfect fit. As well as helping us know what we expect of you as an employee, you will know what to expect of us.
Our values also form the basis for measuring staff performance, and is used at the beginning of your journey at recruitment stage, to appraisals and 1-to-1s with your manager