Our vision
Building a positive future for Devon where everyone thrives
We want every child, every person, every family, and every community in Devon to live well – with access to opportunity, services that improve, and a future shaped by hope, fairness, and resilience.
Our vision has been developed following the views of residents gathered through our surveys and discussions with the Devon Youth Council. These insights have also helped us shape our values and operating principles.
Our mission
We believe every child in Devon deserves a safe, happy, healthy and fulfilled childhood, every individual and family should feel supported and secure, and every community should have the ability to shape its own future.
We aim to be a county where public services prioritise early intervention, are rooted in strong community connections, and are shaped by the voices of residents. Decisions are made openly, and our work is guided by a shared commitment to building resilient, inclusive communities.
Over the next four years we will improve our services, responding to resident’s feedback, ensuring people are heard. We will prioritise resources to do what matters most: children and young people, care, environment, transport, and community. We are committed to providing high-quality services that are inclusive and responsive to the diverse needs of Devon’s population.
We are working with partners to build a future where everyone thrives, and we will lead by setting a clear vision, championing innovative solutions, and standing by the principles our residents expect – openness, fairness, and collaboration. We will bring forward new ideas, challenge ourselves and our partners to do better, and act decisively and with pace when change is needed.
Our values
Our values
Our values are more than words, they define how we lead, how we serve, and how we work together.
They guide our decisions and shape our culture at every level within the organisation.
Sustainability
Acting for future generations, delivering best value and managing resources responsibly, embedding environmental stewardship and recovery, and long-term thinking in everything we do.
Fairness and equity
Reducing inequality, supporting those too often left behind, and ensuring every person and place in Devon has the same opportunity to thrive.
Honesty and accountability
Acting with integrity, owning our decisions, and welcoming scrutiny, publishing what we do and responding when things go wrong.
Collaboration
Working with people, valuing co-production, staff insight, and community knowledge.
Transparency and resilience
Being open about risks, performance and service improvement, strengthening our governance and a workforce ready for the future.