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 |
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| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | 1.4. Key Principles The key principles of this Strategy are as follows: 1) Agriculture: Minimise impact on high quality agricultural lands by avoiding fragmented pockets of Zone R5 land throughout rural areas, attempting to expand existing Zone R5 areas (where appropriate) in close proximity to urban lands and on existing fragmented lot patterns, promoting efficient lot sizes that utilise existing infrastructure, and promoting buffers to existing and future agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | 12) Recommended MLS: It is suggested that a reduction in MLS could be considered for the area outside any flood planning area (as updated). This could be as low as 1.5ha (lots west of the north-south Dappo Road) and 1.5-2ha (east of the north-south Dappo Road – 2 lots only). The reasons are as follows: a) The land is already in Zone R5 Large Lot Residential so this recommendation merely concerns density of dwellings and does not take up any additional Zone RU1 land. Instead, it seeks to create more efficient use of existing land to reduce impacts on agricultural lands and better use existing infrastructure (roads & utilities) | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | 3-4 nominated sites in this area. Nominated sites generally NOT RECOMMENDED due to holding sizes, impacts on agriculture, and distances from town services and infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | 5-6 nominated sites in this area. Nominated sites generally NOT RECOMMENDED due to holding sizes, impacts on agriculture, and distances from town services and infrastructure. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | As set out in the 'Principles' below, use of existing fragmented land closer to settlements and greater consolidation and logical extension of existing Zone R5 areas is promoted by this Strategy. The amended methodology in the 2018 Strategy provides a significant improvement over the methodology of the 2013 Strategy and therefore complies with DPI Agriculture policies. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | It is clear that the existing Zone R5 area is over 85-90% developed and there is no further subdivision potential at the current MLS. The only alternatives are to consider a reduced MLS for this area or expand the Zone R5 area. Reducing the MLS to 1.5ha is likely to produce an additional 8 lots (or at demand of 4 lots/year = 2 years' supply) or double this if it is serviced. In order to minimise impact on agricultural land it is suggested a MLS of 4000m2 serviced may generate additional lots. However, it is highly unlikely that many people will take advantage of the serviced lot size due to less desirability for these sizes, cost of extending services and access, competition with urban lots, opposition from neighbours, and it is unlikely to generate significant additional yield without introducing new internal roads at significant cost and with low yields (unlikely). | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Majority of these holdings are large (except land along Webbs Siding Road) and have significant agricultural potential. Interface to agriculture for most of these lots would be large. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Majority of these holdings are large (except Lot 661 Ceres Siding Road) and have significant agricultural potential. Even Lot 661 is used for sheep breeding. Interface to agriculture for most of these lots would be large. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Nominated site has a significant holding size and perimeter to adjacent agricultural lands increasing the potential for land use conflicts. It is a long skinny holding/lot so 80-100m buffers for dwellings from adjacent agricultural land would consume a significant portion of this land and produce a lower yield. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Outer Trangie Area is somewhat fragmented but still significant holding sizes. Large perimeters to agricultural lands has potential for significant conflict. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Points to note & recommendations: The relevance of the Right to Farm Policy to this Residential Strategy can be summarised as follows: Limit the potential for productive agricultural lands to be constrained in their production of food and fibre by avoiding, minimising or mitigating locating sensitive uses nearby (particularly for intensive agriculture) to minimise conflicting land uses. Minimise the perimeter or length of interface to agricultural lands by consolidating residential lands and using logical extensions of existing residential zoned areas. Consider the agricultural viability and soil classification of land and its access to water and other critical inputs to protect the best quality agricultural lands and only utilise lower classification lands for other development (where possible). | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Potential for additional subdivision of lots to south of Old Backwater Road lots if majority of area supports this, lots generally above 1-2ha and access provided. Promotes greater efficiency of existing infrastructure and no additional consumption of agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Potential for additional subdivision of Macquarie View Road lots if majority of area supports this and lots generally above 1-2ha. Promotes greater efficiency of existing infrastructure and no additional consumption of agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Potential for additional subdivision of R5 lands if majority of area supports this and lots generally above 1-2ha. E.g. High Park Road. Promotes greater efficiency of existing infrastructure and no additional consumption of agricultural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Consider weather patterns and prevailing winds when recommending new areas for large lot residential development in agricultural areas. Consider existing surrounding agricultural uses of land when considering future rezoning to a more intensive urban use. Limit rezoning of proven viable agricultural land to more intensive residential land use to no more than 8 to 10 kilometres from a township (also to improve access to services and employment for those residents). | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | 1.5.6. Dwellings Associated with Intensive Agriculture The Strategy has also made a recommendation for dwellings associated with intensive agriculture that the Narromine Development Control Plan be amended to include provisions which state that a subdivision certificate for a subdivision created under Clause 4.2D of the Narromine LEP relating to intensive agriculture not be issued until 50% of the infrastructure for the intensive agricultural pursuit is constructed/installed on the property. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire Residential & Large Lot Residential (Land Use) Strategy 2018 | Recommendation That the Narromine Development Control Plan be amended to include provisions which state that a subdivision certificate for a subdivision created under Clause 4.2D of the Narromine LEP relating to intensive agriculture not be issued until 50% of the infrastructure for the intensive agricultural pursuit is constructed/installed on the property. Note: A minimum lot size of 40 hectares would still apply to any subdivisions in this zone where a dwelling house is existing or required to support the use of the land for intensive agriculture. This minimum was derived from the above strategy and has been endorsed by the Department of Planning & Environment. This is already legislated in Clause 4.2D(3) of the Narromine Local Environmental Plan 2011 so no change here is required. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire 2027 Community Strategic Plan. | Growing Our Economy OUR GOAL: We have a diverse economy with thriving businesses that offer a range of employment opportunities supported by skill development options. Our shire will nurture and develop a sound strategic framework with short, medium and long term strategies to build a diverse and robust economy. With a strong agricultural backbone, we recognise the opportunity to strengthen and protect this sector while fostering growth in other areas such as tourism, aviation and community services. We will capitalise on our location and key assets to attract new industry, while aiming to strengthen our existing business base, to create new economic and employment opportunities. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire 2027 Community Strategic Plan. | 2.2.1 To foster our agricultural sector through the identification and support of value adding opportunities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Narromine Shire 2027 Community Strategic Plan. | Growing Our Economy OUR GOAL: We have a diverse economy with thriving businesses that offer a range of employment opportunities supported by skill development options. Our shire will nurture and develop a sound strategic framework with short, medium and long term strategies to build a diverse and robust economy. With a strong agricultural backbone, we recognise the opportunity to strengthen and protect this sector while fostering growth in other areas such as tourism, aviation and community services. We will capitalise on our location and key assets to attract new industry, while aiming to strengthen our existing business base, to create new economic and employment opportunities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Narromine | Regional |
| Natural Environment Strategy | Landcare activities build social capital in the Bass Coast community and promote sustainable agricultural practises and increase biodiversity. The current gains made in increased biodiversity, weed management and community involvement and relationships have been achieved through accessing the knowledge, social capital and capability of its Landcare Network. Bass Coast Shire Council has invested in the local Landcare Programs since 1990. A Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2006 and 2014 has strengthened this partnership, making Landcare part of Council's core business. The Bass Coast Landcare Network/Bass Coast Shire Council partnership won the Local Government Landcare Partnership Award in 2010. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| Natural Environment Strategy | Develop and implement a project for Bass Coast Shire Council to be plastic bag free to protect our waterways and oceans | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Bass Coast | Regional |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | Community gardens can connect people with nature through a deeper understanding of plant lifecycles, food knowledge and environmental awareness. Community gardens are also an opportunity to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health by increasing plant diversity and adopting wildlifefriendly gardening practices. These actions provide food for beneficial pollinator insect species, which in turn are a food source for larger species of wildlife, such as mammals and birds. City of Melbourne will further support community gardens through production of wildlife friendly gardening guides and other initiatives. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | Community gardens can connect people with nature through a deeper understanding of plant lifecycles, food knowledge and environmental awareness. Community gardens are also an opportunity to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health by increasing plant diversity and adopting wildlifefriendly gardening practices. These actions provide food for beneficial pollinator insect species, which in turn are a food source for larger species of wildlife, such as mammals and birds. City of Melbourne will further support community gardens through production of wildlife friendly gardening guides and other initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | Community gardens can connect people with nature through a deeper understanding of plant lifecycles, food knowledge and environmental awareness. Community gardens are also an opportunity to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health by increasing plant diversity and adopting wildlifefriendly gardening practices. These actions provide food for beneficial pollinator insect species, which in turn are a food source for larger species of wildlife, such as mammals and birds. City of Melbourne will further support community gardens through production of wildlife friendly gardening guides and other initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | Promote urban horticulture by supporting ‘wildlife gardening’ programs in community, school, home, and rooftop gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | TIMEFRAME POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | Community gardens can connect people with nature through a deeper understanding of plant lifecycles, food knowledge and environmental awareness. Community gardens are also an opportunity to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health by increasing plant diversity and adopting wildlifefriendly gardening practices. These actions provide food for beneficial pollinator insect species, which in turn are a food source for larger species of wildlife, such as mammals and birds. City of Melbourne will further support community gardens through production of wildlife friendly gardening guides and other initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | Promote urban horticulture by supporting ‘wildlife gardening’ programs in community, school, home, and rooftop gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |
| NATURE IN THE CITY THRIVING BIODIVERSITY AND HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS | TIMEFRAME POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Melbourne | Metropolitan |