Council Priorities & Performance
Our vision is that by 2020 the Maidstone
borough will be one of the best places in the South East to live,
lead by a high-achieving authority renowned for its
innovation.
To support this vision the Council has
identified six strategic priorities:
- A healthy environment
- Sustainable communities
- Prosperity
- Lifelong learning
- Quality living
- Quality, decent homes that people can
afford
The Council also has six core
values which are key to everything we do. We always
STRIVE to deliver services in accordance with
these values:
- Superb customer
service
- Teamwork
- Responsibility for
delivering on our promises
- Integrity and high
standards of corporate governance
- Value for money and
efficiency
- Equality within a
diverse organisation.
Our strategic priorities and core values are
set out in detail in our Strategic Plan
2008-11. The
business planning section has more information on the Strategic
Plan and other key plans and strategies.
Business
Planning
Good business planning ensures that services
are continually reviewed and improved and that they are delivered
efficiently and effectively.
Inspection (and
Comprehensive Performance Assessment)
The Council is inspected by various agencies
(primarily the Audit Commission) on an annual and one-off basis.
This link includes details of these inspections and what the
Council is doing.
Performance
Results
Comparing the Council’s performance to
other organisations enables us to identify best practice and
also areas for improvement.
Reviewing
Services
The Council uses a range of techniques
to review service delivery at a strategic level and in relation to
efficiency.
Consultation and Contact
Consultation takes place on a range of key
documents during the year. If you wish to comment on this
site please contact:
Policy and Performance Team
Maidstone Borough Council
4th Floor Maidstone House
King Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6JQ
Phone: 01622 602491
Email: PolicyandPerformance@maidstone.gov.uk