Values and behaviours

Graphic showing our values and behaviours - explained in the text on the page

Our five core values – People, Responsibility, Integrity, Dedication and Energy – link to our overarching value of PRIDE.

  • People - working positively together with empathy, compassion and respect.
  • Responsibility - taking ownership and being accountable for our own actions.
  • Integrity - Taking an honest, open and ethical approach to all we do.
  • Dedication - Focusing on the delivery of our priorities, wanting the best for West Suffolk's communities and businesses.
  • Energy - Delivering high standards of performance and being committed to continually improving our work.
  • PRIDE - being proud to be a part of West Suffolk.

Underpinning these values are a number of behaviours we expect from our staff:

Developing yourself and others
  • Committed to improvement
  • Shows personal resilience
  • Develops job-related, behaviour-related and personal development skills
Working together
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with other officers and councillors
  • Works together to the same ends and goals
  • Committed to the council's goals
Achieving results
  • Carries out responsibilities effectively
  • Plans well and managed time effectively
  • Manages resources effectively
  • Makes good decisions by analysing problems and developing solutions
Adding value
  • Puts our customers first
  • Influences and enables innovation and change
  • Identifies opportunities to make savings or behave more commercially