Corporate Plan

A well run, transparent and listening council that works closely with its partners.

Open engagement is vital to our service delivery and the new engagement methods we trialled for this plan will be developed over the coming years to show that we listen to our residents.

Comments received during the plan consultation concerned services run by other organisations. A focus on partnership working will be developed to make sure the voice of residents is heard, lobbying other organisations when necessary.

Guiding principles

Being open, democratic and building trust in all we do

Balancing the council's budget and spending wisely

Engaging meaningfully with the community

Delivering services that are easy for everyone to access and support people in need

We will

• Deliver high -quality services for all - especially the vulnerable, disadvantaged and people who struggle to access support.
• Deliver a balanced budget that protects frontline services. 
• Provide strong leadership, building productive relationships with town and parish councils and voluntary organisations, based on local needs and local knowledge.
• Make sure our residents and businesses are well-placed to benefit from devolution and local government organisation.
• Ensure we have an effective and transparent system for making council decisions. 
• Use new ways to engage with people and ensure everyone has the chance to be heard, particularly young people.
• Make our voice clearly heard to ensure other organisations deliver the best services for our residents, including working with Kent County Council, National Highways and bus companies on our motorway and road network and public transport services.
• Invest council funds ethically, in ways that benefit people and the environment and demonstrate that we operate as a Fair Tax organisation.
• Set a good example as an employer; treating employees fairly and ensuring equality of opportunity.  

Sustainable Development Goals