• Protects and nurtures its distinct identity, sense of community, civic pride and respect for each other and the places where we live, work and play
• Sustains its community with safe and livable neighbourhoods, shops, streets and public places that look and feel good and are clean, functional and well maintained
• Supports itself with accessible and affordable facilities, services and accommodation
• Protects and enhances the natural environment for present and future generations and shares open and green space
• Offers lifestyle choices for everyone through a variety of recreational, social, arts and cultural opportunities
• Plans for its future resulting in design and development that is human scale, sensitive and sustainable
• Protects its indigenous, non-indigenous, natural, built and cultural heritage
• Enjoys reduced traffic congestion and improved access and safety, especially because people walk, cycle and use public transport more often but also because they use cars and parking spaces more efficiently
• Actively promotes the creation of more jobs and a vibrant and creative local economy
• Supports Bondi to become an exceptional place where locals and visitors exist in harmony with each other and the environment enjoying and respecting the magnificent beach, distinctive and livable neighbourhoods, vibrant shopping and tourist precincts and eclectic cultural life
• Brings alive Bondi Junction as Australia's best integrated livable urban neighbourhood, offering a high quality of life and commerce in special places that enrich, uplift and inspire the human spirit

Waverley Council is committed to being a professional, friendly and ethical organisation that consults with and listens to the community. We pride ourselves on bringing the following principles and values alive in our daily activities.

Leadership
We provide effective direction and leadership to meet the needs and aspirations of the community.

Integrity
We promote honesty and make decisions based on sound ethical principles.
We are conscious of acting in the public interest.

Openness
We value community input and participation.
We are committed to staff input into decision making in line with the principles of industrial democracy.

Equity
We provide services and facilities on an equitable basis to all sections of our community, including those with special needs.
Opportunities are also provided on an equitable basis to our staff.

Service
We have a strong sense of providing a public service and maintaining adequate staff levels to do so.
We provide our services with a helpful and courteous attitude.

Accountability
We take responsibility for our decisions.
We care about our people and strive to work safely at all time.
We strive to achieve our objectives in a timely and cost effective way.
We encourage innovation and a 'solutions' approach to difficulties.

Cooperation
We cooperate wherever possible with internal, external and regional customers and partners to assist us in achieving our goals.
We value a team approach.

Communication
We communicate and consult with the community regularly and openly, including informing them about our services and how they can be accessed.

Improvement
We continually review and improve our organisation and the way we provide services.