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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Strip Landscaping Policy | Edible plants may be permitted under certain circumstances and only where appropriate permits are obtained. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Warrnambool | Regional |
| NATURE STRIP MAINTENANCE POLICY | 5.2 Garden areas and planting (including vegetable gardens) Garden areas and plantings (including vegetable gardens and street based community gardens*) are to be maintained so that they do not affect vehicle or pedestrian traffic or nearby properties and to the satisfaction of Council. They are to be consistent with the appearance of the streetscape and they must not make the nature strip look like private land. An owner/resident may apply to plant garden areas (including vegetable gardens) on the nature strip outside their property. Only low maintenance plantings and garden beds will be permitted and residents are encouraged to promote biodiversity by planting indigenous plant species. Refer to section 6 for further details and conditions. Council will not contribute financially to the cost of approved work or its ongoing maintenance. This applies regardless of change of ownership/occupancy of a property. *Street based community gardens are also permissible when a broad agreement on positioning can be reached by adjacent properties. Council will provide notification and survey forms for this purpose. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Mosman | Metropolitan |
| NATURE STRIP MAINTENANCE POLICY | 5.2 Garden areas and planting (including vegetable gardens) Garden areas and plantings (including vegetable gardens and street based community gardens*) are to be maintained so that they do not affect vehicle or pedestrian traffic or nearby properties and to the satisfaction of Council. They are to be consistent with the appearance of the streetscape and they must not make the nature strip look like private land. An owner/resident may apply to plant garden areas (including vegetable gardens) on the nature strip outside their property. Only low maintenance plantings and garden beds will be permitted and residents are encouraged to promote biodiversity by planting indigenous plant species. Refer to section 6 for further details and conditions. Council will not contribute financially to the cost of approved work or its ongoing maintenance. This applies regardless of change of ownership/occupancy of a property. *Street based community gardens are also permissible when a broad agreement on positioning can be reached by adjacent properties. Council will provide notification and survey forms for this purpose. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Mosman | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Heidelberg West Heidelberg West is renewing. Public housing sites will provide well‐designed redevelopment opportunities. A new desired future neighbourhood character will support development opportunities, with a focus on Olympic Village, Bell Street Mall, public housing sites and larger properties, where there may be higher density opportunities as well. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Housing To guide new dwellings to preferred locations, while continuing to promote appropriate urban consolidation to satisfy housing demand. To provide a greater diversity of affordable housing opportunities in appropriate locations to address the needs of those seeking to reside in Banyule. To improve housing affordability. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | The Banyule Housing Strategy was adopted in March 2009. The Strategy includes five themes: Sustainability Affordability | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | Providing affordable housing, particularly in the private rental market, and encouraging the provision of crisis | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | To provide a greater diversity of affordable housing opportunities in appropriate locations to address the needs of those seeking to reside in Banyule. To improve housing affordability. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | It encourages housing locations with good access to public transport, shops and services | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Character Strategy | They will provide for shop‐top and apartment living in higher density mixed use and residential developments. These areas include strategic redevelopment sites that provide for higher density housing. Development will make a positive contribution to the identity of the Activity Centre and the desired future character of surrounding residential neighbourhoods. In these areas people live close to train stations, transport interchanges, shops, services and nodes of employment. These areas include higher density and some medium housing opportunities. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood House Policy | the Neighbourhood Houses directly work on achieving the goals associated with this priority including: Promote mental health Encourage gender equality Foster social connection and inclusion Celebrate and respect Indigenous culture Promote healthy eating | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
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| Neighbourhood Parks Plan of Management | Council has established a volunteer bushcare program managed by the Community Greening Centre and has indicated in the Linking Plan (1996), its intention to pursue an Adopt-a-Park Program and support community gardens. Neighbourhood Parks provide an opportunity to develop these initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Neighbourhood Parks Plan of Management | Council has established a volunteer bushcare program managed by the Community Greening Centre and has indicated in the Linking Plan (1996), its intention to pursue an Adopt-a-Park Program and support community gardens. Neighbourhood Parks provide an opportunity to develop these initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Neighbourhood Parks Plan of Management | Parks along the Powell Creeks and Cooks River corridors (Bay to Bay path and cycle way) may permit mobile coffee carts and food vending, subject to Council approvals. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Strathfield | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Parks Plan of Management | Community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Strathfield | Metropolitan |
| Neighbourhood Parks Plan of Management | Community gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Strathfield | Metropolitan |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Council can play a role in this regard by providing community education programs on actions such as sustainable purchasing (for example, energy efficient appliances, Green Power and recycled products), food-waste avoidance and growing food locally. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Food – Provide educational opportunities about sustainable food choices and production. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Food Waste – Provide education programs targeting the diversion of food organics from landfill, including food waste avoidance and home composting / worm farming. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Council can play a role in this regard by providing community education programs on actions such as sustainable purchasing (for example, energy efficient appliances, Green Power and recycled products), food-waste avoidance and growing food locally. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Food – Provide educational opportunities about sustainable food choices and production. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Food Waste – Provide education programs targeting the diversion of food organics from landfill, including food waste avoidance and home composting / worm farming. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Council can play a role in this regard by providing community education programs on actions such as sustainable purchasing (for example, energy efficient appliances, Green Power and recycled products), food-waste avoidance and growing food locally. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| NEWCASTLE 2020 Carbon and Water Management Action Plan | Food Waste – Provide education programs targeting the diversion of food organics from landfill, including food waste avoidance and home composting / worm farming. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Newcastle Affordable Living Plan | OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE LIVING IN NEWCASTLE Based on the identified key challenges and the four themes under which Newcastle City Council can support affordable living, it is recommended that the following opportunities are investigated to find the right mix of tools that will best support affordable living within Newcastle. 1. Housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Newcastle Cycling Strategy and Action Plan | Enhance support infrastructure, such as end of trip facilities | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Nhill Aerodrome Master Plan Update 2019 | Aviation businesses (agricultural spraying, joy flights, fuel) | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Hindmarsh | Regional |