Whitehorse City Council Business Plan

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Whitehorse City The City of Whitehorse was proclaimed in December 1994, following the amalgamation of the former cities of Box Hill and Nunawading. The birth of the City reunited the suburbs which formed the original Shire of Nunawading more than 100 years ago. The municipality derives its namesake and logo from a white horse dating back to the 1850s, when a white horse statue adorned the front entrance of the City’s first hotel and two-storey building. Today, a memorial stands on the former site of the hotel and the white horse symbolises the City’s identity. The City is also recognised as the home of the Arts, stemming from its relationship with Box Hill as the original site of the Artists Camp. In 1885, artists established the first of their camps at Box Hill, and whilst…show more content…
Values In pursuing our goals, Whitehorse City Council believes and is committed to, these values: Consultation and communication: ensuring residents are both sufficiently informed and able to contribute to Council's decision-making process Democracy and leadership: recognising and valuing resident participation in Council's decision making as well as Council's role in providing leadership to the community Equity and social justice: sharing the benefits and burdens of living in this city, celebrating our cultural diversity and paying attention to the needs of our disadvantaged resident Integrity: making decisions and acting in ways that reflect our values Openness and accountability: being transparent in its decision-making, Council welcomes public scrutiny and community feedback Sustainability: making decisions about social, economic, built and natural environments that will benefit both present and future

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