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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | Planning for a Community Garden in the Kananook area is now underway! | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | We love our community gardens, and have five already within the municipality. Res | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | Planning for a Community Garden in the Kananook area is now underway! | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | We love our community gardens, and have five already within the municipality. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | With support from Council, Frankston City’s first community-led Boomerang Bags initiative has started with monthly sewing bees by volunteers to make reusable bags and reduce plastic bag waste | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | Council operates the Frantastic Food Business Award Program and Domestic Waste Water Management Program to improve environmental health outcomes in Frankston | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Community Plan 2017–2021 | Seaford Village provides a hub for the community and hosts a monthly Farmer’s Market | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Completed the planning and development of the Breast Feeding Support Drop-in session which will be opening in July 2019 at the Botany Park Maternal and Child Health Centre. | Health and Wellbeing | Breastfeeding | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | 13 new fully accessible water drinking fountains have been installed in sports and recreation open spaces across the municipality using VicHealth funding, including Monterey Reserve, Eric Bell Reserve, Robinson’s Park, Jubilee Park, Ballam Park and North Seaford Reserve. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | block of Apartments near Bayside shopping centre. The current annual total | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | you want at your doorstep–shopping, education, employment, recreation and a lif | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Council is introducing a new Kerbside Food Waste Collection Service in October 2019. The new service will mean residents can put food scraps into their garden waste bin, which will then be turned into compost for local farmers. Frankston City Council will be one of only eight Victorian councils to divert food waste from landfill as part of an ongoing commitment to reduce the city’s eco-footprint. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Protect the values of the Green Wedge and Implement a management plan I | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Council is introducing a new Kerbside Food Waste Collection Service in October 2019. The new service will mean residents can put food scraps into their garden waste bin, which will then be turned into compost for local farmers. Frankston City Council will be one of only eight Victorian councils to divert food waste from landfill as part of an ongoing commitment to reduce the city’s eco-footprint. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | 1,765 Food Act inspections | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Food Safety Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Results Service/Indicator/measure 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Material Variations from members scanning their RFID bands or cards on the entry gates. Food Safety Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints [Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints] Service standard Food safety assessments [Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require NA5 2 days 2 days 2 days 2 days Results remain positive with all food complaints having consistently been actioned in less than two days. 92% 98% 101% 99% 100% An additional 68 audits were carried out on high risk premises. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Annual Report | Service cost Cost of food safety service [Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984] Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance notifications about food premises] x100 $488 $475 $514 $510 $537 Remains cost effective. 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 Material Variations 86% $99% 100% 95% 100% All premises that received a major or critical inspection outcome were followed up in a timely manner. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Coastal Management | Compliance officers operate out of a marquee on the Waterfront during very hot weather offering drinking water, sunscreen and first aid. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Plan | you want at your doorstep — shopping, education | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Plan | Adopt the Green Wedge Management Plan – | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Plan | develop a management plan to ensure we safeguard our green wedge. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Plan | Protect the values of the Green Wedge and implement a management plan Development in FMAC* | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | c) Halve our Waste (HOW) program The Halve our Waste program is aimed at reducing household waste. The program is targeted at Frankston City families and large households that have potential to significantly reduce their waste, including reducing food waste and improving recycling. Utilising State Government grant funding through the MWRRG, 1000 households are taking part in the HOW program which includes households receiving either a free compost bin or subsidised worm farm, a free kitchen caddy, educational resources (including composting workshops) and an optional fortnightly collection of their garbage bin. The program was also delivered to schools and preschools. Preliminary results have shown that the program supported the reduction of household waste by 13%; however, it has not been as effective in reducing food waste. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | Continue to support Frankston City households participating in the Halve Our Waste and Halve Garbage Waste programs | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | Council developed the innovative Frankston City Recycling and Safe Disposal Directory in 2012 to provide the community with localised information on where to recycle, reuse and dispose household items and materials which are best kept out of the kerbside bin system. The Directory is available on Council’s website. See: frankston.vic.gov.au The Directory is a popular resource and includes comprehensive information on recycling and disposal alternatives for items such as bicycles, batteries, plastic bags, timber and whitegoods. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | Council regularly hosts free community workshops on waste minimisation topics. The workshops are well attended throughout the year. Past workshops have included Follow Your Waste tours, composting and wormfarming, resourceful gardening, modern cloth nappies, frugal cooking and ethical shopping. The workshops connect like-minded people together and help to provide useful tips and resources to reduce waste and encourage resource recovery. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | Reduce disposal of food waste and assist the community to avoid food waste As food waste is a significant component of waste sent to landfill, avoiding food waste has a number of environmental and financial benefits. Council will continue to support existing households on the Halve Garbage Waste and Halve Our Waste programs, investigate how to further encourage and support atthome composting and deliver educational programs on preventing avoidable food waste. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | Reduce the disposal of food waste and support the community to avoid food waste Action 2.2.1 Investigate implementing Sustainability Victoria’s Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW) education resources through local programs and communications Tasks Review program with existing councils Develop a business case for program Seek funding or grant support from the State Government to deliver, as required Impact Ratings Environmental 3 Economic 3 Social 2 Governance 3 Priority / Timeline 11 Year: 2-5 Action Funding New Dependent on scope of project CAPEX / OPEX OPEX Expense type One-off or Ongoing Responsibility – lead department appears first Sustainable Assets; Community Relations | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Frankston City Council Waste Minimisation and Management Plan | c) Halve our Waste (HOW) program The Halve our Waste program is aimed at reducing household waste. The program is targeted at Frankston City families and large households that have potential to significantly reduce their waste, including reducing food waste and improving recycling. Utilising State Government grant funding through the MWRRG, 1000 households are taking part in the HOW program which includes households receiving either a free compost bin or subsidised worm farm, a free kitchen caddy, educational resources (including composting workshops) and an optional fortnightly collection of their garbage bin. The program was also delivered to schools and preschools. Preliminary results have shown that the program supported the reduction of household waste by 13%; however, it has not been as effective in reducing food waste. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |