We have updated our Corporate Strategy to ensure that our priorities align with the current context and best meet the needs of our residents and our city.
This updated version, which now makes reference to significant changes from the past year including Local Government Reorganisation and plans for a new swimming pool and leisure centre, was agreed by Full Council on 25 February 2026.
It builds on our successes to date and will play a key role in service delivery over the next few years, guiding where we spend our time and money to create a city which offers opportunities for all.
Our core priorities are:
- The Economy and Inclusive Growth: We will grow our city with the aspirations of our residents and the needs of our employers at its core, building homes that people can afford, creating neighbourhoods that provide the right services, increasing jobs that people are trained to deliver, preserving and enhancing the natural environment, and making sure that people can travel around our city easily, including those without access to a car. In particular, we will focus on our city centre, making it a place that people can be proud of – safe, vibrant, varied, and accessible, attracting visitors from both within Peterborough and from outside. Our net zero ambitions will underpin everything we do.
- Prevention, Independence and Resilience: We will support residents to be healthy and independent, focusing on every aspect of their lives from income maximisation and debt management to avoiding housing crisis, support for young people entering adulthood and access to employment to support for people with disabilities to raise levels of good health and for older people who may be lonely. We will use technology to modernise all our services.
- Sustainable Future City Council: We will maintain a strong focus on financial sustainability, which will include maximising use of our land and buildings and reintegrating services back into the council where appropriate. We will invest in our staff so that we have the best people and the right skills to provide services, with a focus on improving our use of digital, data and analytics.
It is essential that we continue to find ways to transform our services and deliver savings wherever possible. Our workforce is integral in this transformation process, and we will continue to work hard to make sure we are attracting and retaining good quality staff who represent our communities. We remain committed to developing and growing a workforce which is representative of the communities that we serve.
We know the value of having good relationships with our partners, to provide the best services possible for residents. Strengthening these relationships will remain a priority across all our services.
As reflected in our values, we are committed to being bold and innovative, we respect our people and communities, and we keep our promises.