Our Vision - Drive future prosperity of Dorset by facilitating and promoting investment and population growth to strengthen our economic and social diversity.

Our Mission - An efficient Council that provides value to ratepayers, is responsive to community challenges and is proactive in implementing practical initiatives in response to these challenges, be they social or economic. Our philosophy is to keep rates and fees and charges amongst the lowest in regional Australia, support business investment and make Council facilities available free of charge to the community.