| Mission | ||
| Our mission is to: | ||
| • promote economic growth and tourism in the local area. | ||
| • make Ringwood and its surroundings a better place to live, work and conduct business. | ||
| • be the centre of the community and commerce in and around Ringwood. | ||
| Vision | ||
| Our vision is to operate as a ‘Not for Profit’ organisation, working on behalf of retailers, companies and other organisations in and around Ringwood, to: | ||
| • achieve and maintain a varied membership that is representative of our local commercial community. | ||
| • create and promote a positive image of Ringwood as a place to do business. | ||
| • improve formal and informal communications between organisations including retailers, companies, charities, national organisations and public sector organisations, such as local authorities, schools and colleges. | ||
| • influence future economic planning and development policies of local authorities, in accordance with the views of our members. | ||
| • help build community, commercial cohesion and integration through teamwork. | ||
| • listen to our members and respond to their needs. | ||
| • be a positive contributor to the environment. | ||
| • promote competitiveness over restrictive practices. | ||
| Values | ||
| Our key values are: | ||
| • Co-operation | • Excellence | • Integrity |
| • Honesty | • Ethics | • Professionalism |
| • Responsiveness | • Environmental Awareness | • Respect |
| • Courtesy | • Flexibility | |
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