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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Older Persons Strategy 2018-2022 | Maintain supply of Council supported social housing for our most vulnerable residents (local residents on low and very low incomes) | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Older Persons Strategy 2018-2022 | Other priorities identified include improving accessibility in Council spaces, looking for opportunities to provide fitness facilities for older people, working with local organisations to increase affordable housing, | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Older Persons Strategy 2018-2022 | Support for low-income earners, in particular older people, through provision of affordable and secure housing tenancies (131 units at 23 addresses), managed by our local not-for-profit community Housing provider, Link Housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Older Persons Strategy 2018-2022 | Outside of Council (but supported by Council) volunteering opportunities available within North Sydney include being a Meals on Wheels driver | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Older Persons Strategy 2018-2022 | Promote physical activity, healthy eating and preventative health care | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| Older Persons Strategy 2018-2022 | Bollywood Morning Tea at the Crows Nest Centre, providing an opportunity for older people from Indian and other culturally diverse background to meet on a regular basis. | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | North Sydney | Metropolitan |
| ONE VISION COUNCIL PLAN 2013-2017 & LIVING KINGSTON 2035 | People wanting to live in Kingston will be able to choose from many types of housing, at a range of prices | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| ONE VISION COUNCIL PLAN 2013-2017 & LIVING KINGSTON 2035 | Beautiful trees and greenery will feature in our open areas and along our roadways, nature-strips, at railway stations, shopping strips and industrial areas. There will be an abundance of fruit trees and community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| ONE VISION COUNCIL PLAN 2013-2017 & LIVING KINGSTON 2035 | There will be an abundance of fruit trees and community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| ONE VISION COUNCIL PLAN 2013-2017 & LIVING KINGSTON 2035 | Festival goers at the annual Mordialloc Food Wine and Music Festival, Mordialloc P | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| ONE VISION COUNCIL PLAN 2013-2017 & LIVING KINGSTON 2035 | Market Stall holders at Kingston’s Annual Harvest Festival, Carrum | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Kingston | Metropolitan |
| Open Space and Recreation Strategy | 1.10 Repurpose assets to cater for recreational needs arising from increasing urban densities and emerging community priorities, including opportunities for dog walking, fitness training, water activities and non-traditional sports and recreation. eg. skate parks, half court basketball and community gardens (5 years) | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| Open Space and Recreation Strategy | 1.10 Repurpose assets to cater for recreational needs arising from increasing urban densities and emerging community priorities, including opportunities for dog walking, fitness training, water activities and non-traditional sports and recreation. eg. skate parks, half court basketball and community gardens (5 years) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Asset Management Plan | Drinking Fountain | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Frankston | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Infrastructure | Variety of play equipment to stimulate interest and excitement; Soft fall surfaces under play equipment; kick about area; hard surface area; Seating in shade for carers and supervisors; well drained with slope less than 10% over at least 60% of site; landscaping and grassed areas; railings for the aged; water fountains | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Tweed | Regional |
| Open Space Strategic Plan | Higher density housing will disconnect many senior residents from traditional outdoor leisure such as gardening. It is likely that the community will look to Council to provide spaces for social health projects such as men’s sheds and community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategic Plan | Investigate opportunities to support the establishment of a community garden within the CBD | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategic Plan | Develop a ‘Community Gardens and Allotments Policy’ that supports the high proportion of the community that undertake gardening as their primary outdoor activity. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategic Plan | Higher density housing will disconnect many senior residents from traditional outdoor leisure such as gardening. It is likely that the community will look to Council to provide spaces for social health projects such as men’s sheds and community gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategic Plan | Investigate opportunities to support the establishment of a community garden within the CBD | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategic Plan | Develop a ‘Community Gardens and Allotments Policy’ that supports the high proportion of the community that undertake gardening as their primary outdoor activity. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Canterbury Bankstown | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | Support the community establishing a community garden in the Clarkefield Recreation Reserve. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Open Space Strategy | Support the community establishing a community garden in the Clarkefield Recreation Reserve. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Macedon Ranges | Regional |
| Open Space Strategy | Ancillary infrastructure such as seating, drinking fountains and signage to be maintained to ensure they remain usable. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | Ancillary infrastructure such as seating, drinking fountains and signage to be maintained to ensure they remain usable. Toilet and BBQ cleaning to be undertaken on a regular basis. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | Car parking, barbeques, toilets and drinking fountains may be provided where appropriate without impacting the biodiversity values of the site and being considerate of the amenity value. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | Car parking, barbeques, toilets and drinking fountains should be provided where appropriate | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | Destination spaces (which may be Sport or SFR open spaces) to include seating, drinking fountains and potentially toilets, barbeques and car parking if appropriate. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | District PR01 Social / Family Recreation Page 44 of 48 Meeting place; shade and shelter, seating, play facilities and drinking water, access to nature / loose materials, all accessible to people with a disability Some areas to have picnic / BBQ, toilets (may be connected to the sporting fields) and additional facilities | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| Open Space Strategy | key destination spaces with ancillary facilities such as seating, drinking fountains and potentially toilets, barbeques and car parking that facilitate socialisation, rest and reprieve. These destination spaces may also act as start and finish points for trail users. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |