LGP Core Values
At Local Government Procurement (LGP), our values are more than just words on a page. They are the practical habits that guide how we work, make decisions, and support our partners every day. We believe that high-performing teams thrive on a foundation of trust, curiosity, and mutual respect. By choosing to act with integrity, we empower our people to deliver consistent, meaningful outcomes for the councils we serve. Our values reflect a commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring that we remain forward-looking while keeping the human experience at the centre of everything we do.
Leadership
At LGP, leadership is not tied to a title. It is a way of working that helps others do their best work.
We take ownership, bring people with us, and make it easier for others to do great work. At Local Government Procurement, leadership is a behaviour expected at every level of the organisation. We lead with honesty and courage, we listen, and we stay human in our interactions. Leadership is about empowerment: providing clear direction, sharing decision‑making, and supporting others to take ownership and succeed. Our leaders invest in capability development, provide regular feedback and coaching, role‑model respectful and supportive behaviour, and focus on both growth and wellbeing so people can do their best work.
Respect
We treat people like people. We listen, include and engage each other with care and professionalism. Respect at LGP means valuing each person’s voice, background and contribution, and creating an inclusive environment where people feel heard, safe and supported. We practise inclusive decision‑making by involving the right people early, actively listening to different perspectives, and making decisions with collective input. We communicate transparently and professionally at all times, including when conversations are difficult, and we actively recognise and reinforce respectful behaviour through our values‑based approach.
Empathy
We notice, we care, and we act. Empathy at LGP means genuinely caring about our people’s experience and responding with understanding, humanity and support. Wellbeing is practical, not theoretical. Supported through a strong wellness focus, relevant benefits, and emotionally intelligent leadership. We respect flexibility and real life, designing work so people can perform sustainably over time. At LGP, empathy and integrity sit at the heart of positive leadership, reinforcing that care and performance go hand-in-hand.
Collaboration
We pitch in, share what we know, and succeed together. Collaboration at LGP means working as one team across the business, sharing knowledge freely and prioritising collective achievement over silos. Cross‑functional ways of working are the norm, supported by open communication and collaborative tools that make it easy to partner with others. True collaboration means creating safe spaces for sharing ideas, enabling collective outcomes, and actively transferring knowledge. We intentionally recognise collaborative behaviours, reinforcing that how we work together matters just as much as what we deliver.
Integrity
We are honest, transparent and trustworthy. Integrity means doing the right thing and holding ourselves to high ethical standards in our decisions, communication and governance. At LGP, we prioritise ethical business practices and clear, transparent communication, and we strive to be consistent, aligning what we say, what we decide and what we do. We take our responsibilities seriously, including our commitments to sustainability and modern slavery considerations, and maintaining protections that support people to speak up safely.
Innovation
We stay curious. We ask, we learn, and we improve what matters. At LGP, innovation is about continually improving how we work and how we serve councils by being open to new ideas, testing better ways of working, and learning quickly. We create space for ideas and experimentation, and people feel safe to ask “Why do we do it this way?” and “What would better look like?” before testing small, meaningful improvements. We focus on practical enhancements to tools, systems and ways of working, embracing new learning and technology while maintaining strong governance and quality.
Fun
We work hard, stay connected, and make space for enjoyment along the way. Fun at LGP means bringing positive energy to work, celebrating wins, building connection, and creating an environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. Team connection and shared moments are part of our culture, supported by regular recognition of people living our values. Fun also shows up in warmth and camaraderie. LGP’s workplace is open, engaging and supportive, where people feel they can be themselves.