The preparation and implementation of this Plan of Principal Activities by the City of Canning is a significant milestone in a new era in local government.

The City of Canning, as one of the most progressive local authorities in the State, has aspired to the highest standards of accountability by working to a Strategic Plan for almost fourteen years.

The implementation of the Plan of Principal Activities provides the guidelines for achieving those standards.

To ensure its integrity, the plan also provides a set of performance measures to indicate how the City is progressing in its stated intention of fulfilling its vision in the four-year period of the strategic plan.

The community can see at any stage where the City stands in terms of its responsibilities, commitment and achievement of its goals.

The City of Canning encourages community input, forging a partnership between the community and the Council, its members and its staff to guarantee open, fair and responsible government.

The Plan of Principal Activities monitors the Council's services to the community, sets goals for the division responsible for each area and establishes a standard by which the division's performance can be measured.

It is a blueprint for an exciting, challenging and fulfilling future.