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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019/2020 DELIVERY PROGRAM 2019/2023 | Kyogle regarded as safe place to dine and purchase takeaway food and beverages | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Kyogle | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 4.1.1.f Advocate for the right to farm policy | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Right to farm maintained for rural land holders in the shire | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 2.1.1.d Continue to explore the potential of Agri-Tourism products and develop product General Manager Participation in suitable Agri-Tourism promotions, working with government and regional bodes such as Regional Development Australia, Orange 360 Tourism Organisation and Central NSW Councils Tourism Group Report to Council 9 Performance Measure Target 30% of strategies implemented by Quarter 4 Implement by Quarter 4 Implement by Quarter 4 In place by end of 4th Quarter By 4th Quarter By 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter End of 4th Quarter | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 4.1.1.f Advocate for the right to farm policy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Right to farm maintained for rural land holders in the shire | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – EC4.2 Identify opportunities and barriers for the agricultural industry in Yass Valley EC4.2.1 Implement relevant early stage actions identified in Southern Tablelands Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) РAgriculture WE WILL MEASURE PROGRESS BY:  Demonstrating positive outcomes from plan implementation | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – EN5.3 Promote initiatives in the community such as Eat/Shop Local, Love your Leftovers | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | CSP Strategy EC4 Foster and develop a diverse, adaptive and innovative agricultural industry | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – EN5.3 Promote initiatives in the community such as Eat/Shop Local, Love your Leftovers and being efficient with electricity EN5.3.1 Continue weekly #SustainabilitySunday posts on Facebook. EN5.3.2 Launch media program showcasing the sustainability efforts made by local businesses | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Undertaking business case and final design for the upgrade to the Yass Water Treatment Plant Completion of annual operational and maintenance programs associated with the water supply network | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | CSP Strategy IN5 Ensure high quality water supply options for the towns in the region OPERATIONAL PLAN ACTIVITIES Responsibility of Director of Engineering DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – IN5.1 Council to supply quality water, cater for growth and quality enhancements that addresses the community needs IN5.1.1 Council to supply quality water, cater for growth and quality enhancements that address the community needs WE WILL MEASURE PROGRESS BY: Reliability in line with average Department of Primary Industries water outage rate Compliance with Health Department measures that ensure safe drinking water Implementation of corrective actions on water quality measures within one month Benchmarking of water supply costs per capita/household with like Councils undertaken | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | CSP Strategy EC4 Foster and develop a diverse, adaptive and innovative agricultural industry | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | ERY PROGRAM ACTION – EC4.2 Identify opportunities and barriers for the agricultural industry in Yass Valley EC4.2.1 Implement relevant early stage actions identified in Southern Tablelands Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) – Agriculture WE WILL MEASURE PROGRESS BY: Demonstrating positive outcomes from plan implementation | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | OPERATIONAL PLAN ACTIVITIES Responsibility of Director of Planning DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – EC4.1 Protect rural lands for agricultural purposes EC4.1.1 Ensure agricultural use of the land is considered in all rural development applications WE WILL MEASURE PROGRESS BY: The number of development applications which have considered rural agricultural use in their assessment | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Statement of Revenue Policy – cont’d The total estimated income yield in 2019/20 from ordinary rates is $10,881,745 as detailed in the following table. AVE CATEGORY Farmland | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 2019/2020 is going to be another big year for Yass Valley, with a large focus on key infrastructure upgrades. 11 load-limited timber bridges will have been replaced or undergoing replacement which will have a significant economic benefit to the region’s agricultural sector. This major infrastructure program is due to Council successfully obtaining $2.485M funding through round 3 of the NSW Government's Fixing Country Roads | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – EN5.3 Promote initiatives in the community such as Eat/Shop Local, Love your Leftovers | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 500 hours of home maintenance supplied, 15,000 meals supplied, 6,000 hours of social support | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | CL1.1.2 Provide education programs on Onsite Sewage Management (OSSM) systems, food safety awareness and companion animals. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 5.1 All villages have a secure and quality water supply DP Action Action Code Manage secure water supply schemes 5.1.1.a Action Implement and amend Best Practice for Water Supply within Cabonne water operations 5.1.1.b Continue to maintain drinking water management system | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | DELIVERY PROGRAM ACTION – CL1.1 Ensure activities carried out in Yass Valley are in a safe manner and meet legislative requirements CL.1.1.1 Monitor and respond to compliance issues relating to illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, OSSM systems, food and other regulated premises | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Best Practice for Water Supply implemented and amended | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Inspecting registered food and other regulated premises (target 100%) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Drinking water guidelines complied with. Maintenance according to AMP 90% of time Water quality to meet standards 100% of time | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | The number of food safety awareness activities undertaken | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Yass Valley | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 4.1.1.f Advocate for the right to farm policy | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | RATES STATEMENT As indicated above, Council has a number of sources of income and the amount that is required to be raised from rating is the balance between the other sources of income and Council’s proposed expenditure requirements to meet the programs and levels of service that it has adopted. In 2019/2020 Council’s General Rate Categories and Sub-Categories are as follows: CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY Farmland Residential Mining Business Residential Residential – Canowindra Town Business Business – Canowindra Town 45 Operational Plan 2019/20 RATING CATEGORIES In accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 Council MUST categorise land into one of four categories, those being farmland, residential, business or mining (see definitions following). As well as this, the definition for each of the categories is contained in the Act and Council MUST use that definition to determine the category. Things that may seem ‘logical’ as far as the categories are concerned (e.g. land categorised as ‘rural’ for Country Energy accounts being classed as ‘rural’ (or “farmland”) for rating purposes) are not necessarily relevant to classification for rating purposes under the Act – only the definition contained in the Act must be used. DEFINITIONS OF RATING CATEGORIES FROM THE ACT Categorisation as Farmland – s515 1. Land is to be categorised as Farmland if it is a parcel of rateable land valued as one assessment and its dominant use is for farming (that is, the business or industry of grazing, animal feedlots, dairying, pig-farming, poultry farming, viticulture, orcharding, bee-keeping, horticulture, vegetable growing, the growing of crops of any kind, forestry or aquaculture (within the meaning of the Fisheries Management Act 1994) or any combination of those businesses or industries) which: a. has a significant and substantial commercial purpose or character; and b. is engaged in for the purpose of profit on a continuous or repetitive basis (whether or not a profit is actually made). 2. Land is not to be categorised as farmland if it is rural residential land. 3. The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which land is or is not to be categorised as farmland. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | Right to farm maintained for rural land holders in the shire | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |
| Operational Plan 2019/2020 | 1.4 Transport infrastructure meets agricultural needs to get goods to and from market DP Action Action Code Design and maintain roads to provide safe and efficient transport of goods and services locally and also State and regional routes Action 1.4.1.a Construction of local roads 1.4.1.b Construction of regional roads 1.4.1.c State Road Ordered Works undertaken 1.4.1.d State Road Ordered Works specific projects undertaken 1.4.1.e Roads to Recovery Federal Local Roads program undertaken Lobby for the retention and renewal of the rail infrastructure system 1.4.2.a Undertake lobbying activities 1.4.2.b Lobby for the Inland Rail Network Executive Responsible Director of Engineering & Technical Services Director of Engineering & Technical Services Director of Engineering & Technical Services Director of Engineering & Technical Services Director of Engineering & Technical Services Director of Engineering & Technical Services Director of Engineering & Technical Services Performance Measure Construction program including renewals completed Construction program including repair and black spots completed Road Maintenance Contracts for Councils (RMCC) ordered works completed Road Maintenance Contracts for Councils (RMCC) ordered works completed Roads to Recovery Program completed Maintain membership of relevant committees and alliances Attendance at Inland Rail meetings and Focus Groups Performance Measure Target 90% of program completed within overall budget 100% of program completed within overall budget 100% of ordered works completed within budget 100% of ordered works completed within budget 90% of program completed within overall budget Attend 70% of available meetings 100% attendance | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Cabonne | Regional |