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Our Vision...
Is one of a sustainable and prosperous region with a harmony of urban and rural
qualities with a strong commitment to environmental protection and enhancement.
It would offer both the cosmopolitan and cultural lifestyles of a mature city
and the casual character of a rural community.
Our Mission...
Is to implement Council's strategy and program.
We will do this through skilled and responsive management, by valuing our staff,
partnerships and community involvement, by providing quality customer service
and upholding ethical standards and behaviour.
Penrith's Principles for a Sustainable City
Internationally, there have been several attempts to develop frameworks that
identify criteria and performance indicators to measure progress towards sustainability.
In 2003, Penrith City Council adopted the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Principles for Sustainable Cities to guide our journey towards sustainability.
The UNEP Principles for Sustainable Cities were developed at the UNEP conference
on Sustainable Cities in Melbourne, in April 2002. Launched at the World Summit
on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in August 2002, they have been formally
adopted in the document ‘Local Action 21’ which establishes the direction for
local government for the next 10 years.Developed to guide thinking and help
build a vision of environmentally healthy and sustainable cities, these principles
can be effectively applied in the consideration of current practices and in
working towards the long-term sustainability of Council as an organisation
and of the City as a whole.
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