Vision
Devonport will be a thriving and welcoming regional City living lightly by river and sea.
- Strong, thriving and welcoming – Devonport is a regional leader with a strong economy. It is a great place to live, work and play.
- Valuing the past, caring for the present, embracing the future – We have been shaped by a rich cultural heritage and enthusiastically embrace present challenges and future opportunities.
- Engaging with the world – We have an outward focus and send quality products and experiences to the world. We welcome all to share our beautiful City and all it offers.
- Living lightly by river and sea – We live lightly on our valued natural environment of clean rivers, waterways, beaches; rich agricultural land and coastal landscapes, so future generations can also enjoy this special place.
The Strategic Plan 2009-2030 (PDF, 18MB) outlines how Council plans to achieve its vision for Devonport to become a thriving and welcoming regional City living lightly by river and sea.
It was developed in conjunction with Council, the community and key stakeholders and the last review following the October 2022 Local Government elections.
The next review will begin following the next Local Government elections in October 2026.
Values
Devonport City Council is a values-based organisation. Values are the underlying attitudes that consistently affect all of our actions and decision-making processes.
We aim to make these values consistent across the entire organisation.
- Dedication to our customers and community – We are driven to understand the needs of our customers so we can connect them to the right solutions.
- Champion and respect one another – We respect and cheer on one another working together to serve the community.
- Pioneer positive improvement – We chase innovation and improvement, so we can keep getting better.
Mission
A commitment to excellence in leadership and service.
Purpose
We lead with ambition for a thriving Devonport