“The noble art of losing face will one day save the human race”.
These Values and Guidelines have been drafted by the group of 17 independent individuals elected to Frome Town Council in May 2015. They are based on the original Ways of Working adopted in 2011.
Five Core Values
Independence. We will each make up our own mind about each decision without reference to a shared dogma or ideology.
Integrity. Decisions will be made in an open and understandable manner. Information will be made available even when we make mistakes and everyone will have the opportunity to influence decisions.
Positivity. We will look for solutions, involving others in the discussions, not just describe problems.
Creativity. Use new, or borrowed, ideas from within the group and the wider community to refresh what we do and how we do it.
Respect. Understand that everyone has an equal voice and is worth listening to.
We will adhere to these values by challenging ourselves and each other to: