Mission, Values and Principles

Our Mission

To create, maintain and promote a vibrant, quality 'environment', for all those who live in, work in and visit the world's first Garden City.

Values

Our values underpin the way we work together, as well as with all Partners and Customers.

These values represent an open, respectful, inclusive, professional, creative and fair approach. Working successfully as part of the Foundation requires commitment, honesty and enthusiasm to deliver successful outcomes for the Trustees, Governors, Partners, Customers, and above all, for the people of Letchworth Garden City.

Principles

The principles we apply in taking forward our activities and projects are:

Commitment to sustainability
They actively seek to limit their impact on the physical environment, whilst ensuring that the social and economic infrastructure of Letchworth Garden City can support the successful development of the town’s diverse Communities.

Positive, pioneering approach
Aim to continue the spirit of the Garden City Movement in all that they support, fund and promote for the continuing development of the town to enhance the quality of life for its Communities.

Dedication to open communication
All internal and external communication is managed successfully to provide clear information and explanations regarding projects and activities to Colleagues, Trustees, Governors, Partners, Customers and the wider communities. Ideas and knowledge is shared to ensure the work of the Foundation reflects the aims of the town.

Recognition of Letchworth’s significance as the world’s first Garden City
Promotion of the success of the Garden City development model as a modern day framework to support the expansion, regeneration and development of towns and cities across the globe.