Underpinning what we do at Maidstone Borough Council are our values and competency framework. They describe how we want to work and 'the way we do things round here’. We put the following values at the heart of everything we do:

• Work Together
• Respect Everyone
• Develop and Grow
• Make a Difference
• Care

Our framework

Work Together

We work together by:

• being a team player
• supporting others
• communicating well

Respect Everyone

We show respect by:

• treating everyone fairly
• including everyone
• challenging bias

Develop and Grow

We improve our talents by:

• giving and responding positively to feedback
• learning new skills
• trying new things

Make a Difference

We make a difference by:

• taking responsibility
• being problem-solvers
• staying open to new ways of doing things

Care

We show that we care by:

• being honest
• providing a great service
• taking care of ourselves and others