Welcome to the Australian Local Food System Policy Database. This is a collection of policies from New South Wales (NSW) and Victorian local governments that relate to healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems.
For further information about using the database and how it was created see How to use the database. You can search the database by using the fields below. Domain refers to eight broad categories under which various topics are situated. The domains and topics are based on a framework of recommendations for local government action on creating a healthy, sustainable, and equitable food system (also located on the ‘How to use the database’ page linked above).
To cite the database: Reeve B, Carrad A, Rose N, Charlton K & Aguirre-Bielschowsky I (2021) Australian Local Food System Policy Database. Available at: https://law-food-systems.sydney.edu.au/policy-database (access date).
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| Document title | Relevant text in the policy | Domain | Topic | State | Local Government name | Council type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Implement the Social Housing Infrastructure Program | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 objective 5.2 – Facilitate the delivery of a mix of housing product. Council Plan key strategies – Facilitate the development of a variety of older persons’ housing options in response to a forecast need and enable people to age in place. – Support the provision of affordable housing for people with disabilities. – Build understanding of housing diversity, population growth and development. MV2040 actions 5.2.1 Provide the policy framework to facilitate development of a variety of housing products to respond to the forecast demand for an increase in smaller households. 5.2.2 Work with partners and advocate for alternative housing models to provide affordable housing options for target population groups. 5.2.3 Ensure each neighbourhood is guided by the appropriate policy framework to achieve a mix of different housing styles and sizes appropriate to different stages and circumstances of life. MV2040 objective 5.3 – Ensure residents have access to secure housing. Council Plan key priorities – Undertake an awareness campaign to educate the community about the benefits of housing diversity that delivers real choice to a community with varying needs. – Partner with the University of South Australia for research on affordable housing. Council Plan key strategies – Pursue diverse and affordable housing outcomes for residents through planning, advocacy and partnerships. – Encourage the improvement and renewal of public housing in Moonee Valley. MV2040 actions 5.3.1 Advocate for improvements to existing public housing stock, including the mixed tenure redevelopment of public housing estates. 5.3.2 Support new and existing social housing through partnerships with social housing providers. 5.3.3 Consider utilising the future sale of Council-owned assets or air rights to facilitate the development of affordable housing. 5.3.4 Advocate for government targets, potentially at a municipal level, for the delivery of affordable and accessible housing as part of new large-scale residential development. 5.3.5 Work with partners to address homelessness in Moonee Valley. Council Plan key priorities – Support the local community and estate residents’ engagement in the re-development of the Flemington housing estate and the Ascot Vale housing estate. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5 A city with housing for all COUNCIL PLAN OBJECTIVE 1.5 People have secure and suitable housing MV2040 target – Housing is appropriate across our city for all stages and circumstances of life. Council Plan strategic indicators – Percentage of households experiencing housing stress – housing costs that represent 30 per cent or more of household gross income (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics).* – Increase the diversity of housing stock (Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics). – Time taken to decide planning applications (median number of days)(Source: Local Government Performance Reporting Framework). – Percentage of studies completed from Council’s 10-year Heritage Gap Study work program to identify and protect local heritage (Source: Council data). *Indicates a health and social indicator MV2040 objective 5.1 – Ensure new housing is directed to the appropriate locations. MV2040 actions 5.1.1 Ensure diversity of housing types and sizes is available in well-located areas to provide choice in the private housing market, including a range of apartment sizes. 5.1.2 Direct new housing of higher scale to areas with good access to public transport, services or open space. 5.1.3 Ensure existing housing stock is protected where it contributes to the character of the neighbourhood, is of heritage value, and continues to be a viable dwelling product. 5.1.4 Protect precincts of heritage homes. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 3.3.3 Improve access to fresh, healthy food by increasing the number of healthy food retail opportunities including farmers markets. 3.3 | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage opening of new fresh food outlets; discourage unhealthy outlets | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 3.3.4 Increase education and awareness of healthy eating and food growing. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Deliver a cooking program for people with disability | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Deliver My Smart Garden workshops | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Deliver the Edible Weeds, Walk and Talk event | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 objective 14.5 – Support our community to connect with nature. MV2040 actions 14.5.1 Skill residents, early years’ services and schools to grow their own food and create climate resilient biodiverse gardens. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | OTHER PROJECTS THEME Deliver the ‘Cook up some life skills’ program at Niddrie Community Hub | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 3.3.3 Improve access to fresh, healthy food by increasing the number of healthy food retail opportunities including farmers markets. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | a fair city that values diversity, where everyone feels safe, is included, and has access to healthy food, services and housing. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | In 2040 Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit, strengthened by a network of 20-minute neighbourhoods. Our neighbourhoods allow all people, at all stages of life, to live locally, accessing most of their needs close to their home. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Moonee Valley is made up of 13, 20-minute neighbourhoods which are planned so that people can access most of their everyday needs within a 20-minute walk of their home. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Recruit Neighbourhood Engagement Officers to support Council’s 20-minute neighbourhood planning approach | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Transition to a neighbourhood place-based approach to service provision. This will use a place-based approach to encourage a network of 20-minute neighbourhoods. – Provide a range of community funding streams. – Create liveable 20-minute neighbourhoods. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Deliver My Smart Garden workshops | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 actions 3.3.1 Support and enable community food assets, such as community gardens and urban agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 objective 14.5 – Support our community to connect with nature. MV2040 actions 14.5.1 Skill residents, early years’ services and schools to grow their own food and create climate resilient biodiverse gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 14.5.3 Create spaces for food growing and sharing in public spaces. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 actions 3.3.1 Support and enable community food assets, such as community gardens and urban agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 14.5.3 Create spaces for food growing and sharing in public spaces. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 3.3.4 Increase education and awareness of healthy eating and food growing. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Deliver My Smart Garden workshops | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 actions 3.3.1 Support and enable community food assets, such as community gardens and urban agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 objective 14.5 – Support our community to connect with nature. MV2040 actions 14.5.1 Skill residents, early years’ services and schools to grow their own food and create climate resilient biodiverse gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | Project: Flemington Planter Box Project Funding provided to: Flemington Chamber of Commerce (Traders Association) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | MV2040 objective 14.5 – Support our community to connect with nature. MV2040 actions 14.5.1 Skill residents, early years’ services and schools to grow their own food and create climate resilient biodiverse gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 15.2.2 Put leading practice infrastructure and systems in place to dramatically reduce the amount of organic waste and recyclables sent to landfill, such as enabling recycling away from home, accessible recycling hubs, organic waste recycling services for every household and litter infrastructure. 15.2.3 Work at a regional scale to develop new infrastructure for waste recovery, such as recycling, biological and mechanical treatment and energy recovery. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |
| Council Plan 2017-21 Integrating the Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan | 15.2.5 Proactively improve our waste contracts and systems to increase recovery rates as options become viable, such as recycling soft plastics, polystyrene and other wastes currently disposed to landfill. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Moonee Valley | Metropolitan |