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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkes Shire 2030+ Community Strategic Plan | DEVELOP LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Education, learning and skill development are the foundation stones for maximising the Shire’s potential and opportunities. Quality education through to tertiary level is required to ensure the economic prosperity of the Shire and also give students of all ages the opportunity remain in the Shire whilst furthering their education. Specific skills will also be needed to support the future to agricultural, mining, transport & logistics, technology, health, tourism and retail sectors. Actively promoting and encouraging skill development and educational participation will in turn help business growth and expansion. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Parkes | Regional |
| Parkes Shire 2030+ Community Strategic Plan | 5.3 By advocating and promoting the Melbourne to Brisbane Inland Rail project ARTC Federal Government Council Australian Logistics Council National Farmers Federation Community Infrastructure Australia | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Parkes | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | Community gardens There are eight community gardens located throughout Newcastle. These include: • Ernie Hughes Memorial Garden, Mayfield; • Figtree Garden, Wickham; • Hamilton Garden, Hamilton South; • Kooragang City Farm, Ash Island; • Lambton Multicultural Garden; • Silsoe Street Garden, Mayfield, • March Street Gardens, Kotara; and • Sandhill Garden, Newcastle. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | Implement and support the Community Gardens Toolkit. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | The investigation of opportunities for partnerships allowing the external management of sporting facilities, particularly district sporting complexes where there is a predominant use or single user, may reduce Council’s maintenance expenditure whilst encouraging additional private investment. Furthermore, the management of undersized parkland by community groups for community gardens may further reduce costs | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | Where Council choses not to sell un-required parkland, undertake an expression of interest for the external management of undersized parkland by community groups for community gardens as a method to reduce Council’s maintenance expenditure whilst encouraging Place Making initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | Community gardens There are eight community gardens located throughout Newcastle. These include: • Ernie Hughes Memorial Garden, Mayfield; • Figtree Garden, Wickham; • Hamilton Garden, Hamilton South; • Kooragang City Farm, Ash Island; • Lambton Multicultural Garden; • Silsoe Street Garden, Mayfield, • March Street Gardens, Kotara; and • Sandhill Garden, Newcastle. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | Implement and support the Community Gardens Toolkit. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | The investigation of opportunities for partnerships allowing the external management of sporting facilities, particularly district sporting complexes where there is a predominant use or single user, may reduce Council’s maintenance expenditure whilst encouraging additional private investment. Furthermore, the management of undersized parkland by community groups for community gardens may further reduce costs | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parkland and Recreation Strategy | Where Council choses not to sell un-required parkland, undertake an expression of interest for the external management of undersized parkland by community groups for community gardens as a method to reduce Council’s maintenance expenditure whilst encouraging Place Making initiatives. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Parramatta Ways Walking Strategy | installing benches and drinking fountains. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Parramatta | Metropolitan |
| Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan | 9.1.2 Shopping Routes Shopping routes provide access to shopping centres, local convenience stores and fast food outlets. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Kempsey | Regional |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | 1.1 Amend the current economic development strategy to incorporate rural based activities such as tourism, rural employment opportunities, value adding onto existing rural activities and the potential to develop the City as a place for processing an packaging of products and supporting agriculture in surrounding localities | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Encourage a wide range of agricultural pursuits and other rural uses having regard to the issue of environmental impacts. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Prohibit intensive agricultural pursuits | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Prohibit intensive agricultural pursuits. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Provide more specific controls and management requirements for certain land uses | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Table 1 Permissibility of certain land uses category permissibility in each land use designation animal breeding (including dog kennels) rural dwellings and dual occupancy (attached or detached) (maximum of two dwellings on each property) farmgate sales (roadside stalls) a a a a r r a a a Second dwelling requires 2 hectares and above Second dwelling requires 2 hectares and above Only where sewer and water is available extensive agriculture aa aa aa aa r r a a a a a r home based businesses a a a a a a intensive plant growing a a a a r r a a a a r r intensive animal establishment rural produce stalls rural sheds rural truck keeping | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Table 1 Permissibility of certain land uses category permissibility in each land use designation animal breeding (including dog kennels) rural dwellings and dual occupancy (attached or detached) (maximum of two dwellings on each property) farmgate sales (roadside stalls) a a a a r r a a a Second dwelling requires 2 hectares and above Second dwelling requires 2 hectares and above Only where sewer and water is available extensive agriculture aa aa aa aa r r a a a a a r home based businesses a a a a a a intensive plant growing a a a a r r a a a a r r intensive animal establishment rural produce stalls rural sheds rural truck keeping | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Objective: To provide for economic development opportunities that are in keeping with the rural character of Penrith | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | 1.1 Amend the current economic development strategy to incorporate rural based activities such as tourism, rural employment opportunities, value adding onto existing rural activities and the potential to develop the City as a place for processing an packaging of products and supporting agriculture in surrounding localities | Sustainability and Environment | Local, sustainable food processing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | 1.5 Support cultural and tourist activities which promote rural heritage eg local shows, agricultural days, heritage tourist trails etc | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | 4. Promote the City as a place for rural based tourism | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | farmgate sales (roadside stalls) (permit Farmgate Sales in all | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Provide more specific controls and management requirements for certain land uses | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Table 1 Permissibility of certain land uses category permissibility in each land use designation animal breeding (including dog kennels) rural dwellings and dual occupancy (attached or detached) (maximum of two dwellings on each property) farmgate sales (roadside stalls) a a a a r r a a a Second dwelling requires 2 hectares and above Second dwelling requires 2 hectares and above Only where sewer and water is available extensive agriculture aa aa aa aa r r a a a a a r home based businesses a a a a a a intensive plant growing a a a a r r a a a a r r intensive animal establishment rural produce stalls rural sheds rural truck keeping | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | Objective: To provide for economic development opportunities that are in keeping with the rural character of Penrith | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | rural produce stores (permit with similar criteria to Home Based Business and with additional criteria for traffic, location, signs and goods sold) | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | 1.1 Amend the current economic development strategy to incorporate rural based activities such as tourism, rural employment opportunities, value adding onto existing rural activities and the potential to develop the City as a place for processing an packaging of products and supporting agriculture in surrounding localities | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Rural Lands Strategy | rural truck keeping (development standard of one truck and two pieces of plant for each property, unless associated with another authorised use such as agriculture. Impacts on nearby residents to be considered. Appropriate location and access requirements to apply) | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |