Council Vision, Mission and Outcomes

Our Council exists to ensure our communities have a good quality of life, both now and in the future. That means that we, as a local authority, not only have to identify what our Council needs, we also must demonstrate how we’ll fulfill those needs.

Te matawhānui mō Thames-Coromandel | Our vision for the Thames-Coromandel 

The Coromandel – live, work and play

You’ve told us loud and clear what is important to you, your whānau | family and your rohe | neighbourhood. We’ve taken what you’ve told us over the past few years through community planning and conversations and identified what role we can play in making Te Tara o te Ika a Maui | the Coromandel a place to live, work and play. We’ve identified four broad priorities/outcomes.

Our Outcomes | Ngā hua o Te Kaunihera

  • He takiwā mahitahi | A collaborative district
  • He takiwā ngangahau | A vibrant and safe district
  • He takiwā tuitui, he takiwā aumangea | A connected and resilient district
  • He takiwā hūrokuroku mō te ratonga me te hanganga | A district with sustainable services and infrastructure.

All the activities we’re involved in and the services we deliver will help achieve these priorities. You can learn more Council's planned activities, services, and projects that are intended to support these outcomes by reading our Long Term Plan.

Our priorities fulfill the definition of ‘Community Outcomes’ as described in the Local Government Act 2002. 

What do these Council outcomes mean?

  • We want to bring communities together and work with others to create a bright future for our district.
  • Our vision is that the Coromandel Peninsula is the place to live, work and play - a place people want to be.
  • We want a strong, thriving Coromandel that's easy to get around.
  • We want to have durable, fit for purpose infrastructure and work together to protect and enhance our beautiful district.

Our Values | Ngā mātāpono-a-Kaunihera

  • Financially responsible with ratepayers’ money
  • Integrity, transparency and accountability in our actions
  • Creating strong partnerships with our District’s iwi
  • Working with and having meaningful relationships with both our resident and non-resident communities
  • Being an effective, innovative and responsive organisation

We care strongly about:

  • Doing the right thing – if it feels right then it probably is
  • Creating the right environment – setting the platform that enables everyone to be their best
  • Improving ourselves – everyone making a commitment to ‘Be the Best We Can’
  • Developing a values-based culture

What this means in terms of our organisational development is a focus on:

  • Customers and Service – our customer focus philosophy assists us to do the right thing
  • Systems and Planning – our systems and processes create the right environment
  • People and Culture – commitment to and support of personal goals and development – we improve ourselves

And overarching everything is trust, which is integral to the way we interact within our organisation, and with our community and partners, the reason we are here.

Therefore, our values are very simple:

Integrity – we are consistent trustworthy and honest in our dealings with self and others.
Teamwork – we work together, supporting each other to stay focused and on track.
Innovation – we initiate positive change and develop more effective ways of working.
Respect – we value others for their contribution.

For more information on working with us, click here. 

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