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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Key Measures: Any future large scale development within Local Centre nominated catchment/radius should provide for a minimum of 3% affordable housing. Any future large scale development within new urban release areas should continue to provide for a minimum of 3% affordable housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Objective 8.1 Retain existing housing stocks and create new affordable housing opportunities across the City that meets the needs of current and future residents. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Objective 8.2 Ensure planning controls promote affordable housing which is well designed and located near transport and services. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Objective 8.3 Utilise potential stocks of public land for affordable housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Partner with private development groups, such as Landcom, to initiate affordable housing initiatives in future housing development | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Review crown land in proximity to identified train stations under SEPP Infrastructure, which may be utilized for the provision of affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Review opportunities and obtain Council support to provide incentives for developers to provide new stocks of affordable housing such as FSR, reduced DA fees, reduced DA timeframes, planning agreements, inclusionary zoning (in existing areas only). | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Review public lands (both Council and government agencies) within close proximity to transport which could be used for affordable housing under SEPP (Infrastructure). | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Review surplus Commonwealth lands within Penrith which may be suitable for affordable housing in line with the Federal Land Release Program. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Update the DCP to ensure new stocks of affordable housing is located within Centres, in close proximity to: regular and reliable transport services a range of community, retail and commercial services and facilities health and key tertiary education nodes employment opportunities or transport to employment opportunities. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Work with an affordable housing provider to develop intermediate housing for low income households such as discounted home ownership, affordable rental and mixed ownership-rental schemes | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Work with the Department of Housing to protect and maintain the existing stock of public housing within Penrith LGA | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Affordable housing will be provided in a range of dwelling types and tenures. Affordable housing will be targeted at special needs groups, such as essential workers, students, older people and very low and low income earners | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Liaising with TAFE, University of Western Sydney and the Nepean Hospital (SWAHS) to facilitate the provision of high quality and affordable housing options to meet the housing needs of essential workers, students and patients, within campuses and in the areas surrounding the campuses. Liaising with community housing providers to facilitate the development of low cost purchase and affordable rental accommodation (short and long term) in Penrith. Liaising with Education, Police, Health and Social Services to identify specific worker housing needs to ensure high quality and affordable short and long term rental accommodation. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Surplus Council land which could be utilised for housing, in particular affordable housing projects or as a stimulus to redevelopment. Surplus public land which could be utilised for housing under the requirement of the SEPP (Infrastructure) 2007 | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Introduce objectives and planning controls within the Penrith LEP and DCP that: Preserve existing stocks of affordable housing. Ensure new stocks of affordable housing is located within centres, in close proximity to: regular and reliable transport services a range of community, retail and commercial services and facilities health and tertiary education nodes employment opportunities or transport to employment opportunities. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Objective 8.2 Ensure planning controls promote affordable housing which is well designed and located near transport and services. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Update the DCP to ensure new stocks of affordable housing is located within Centres, in close proximity to: regular and reliable transport services a range of community, retail and commercial services and facilities | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Include objectives and planning controls in the Penrith LEP and DCP to: Protect viable agricultural land in or adjacent to urban areas and seek to minimise impacts and constraints created by urban development adjacent to these lands. Protect good quality viable agricultural lands from impacts of development in urban areas. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Objective 6.3 Protect viable agricultural lands and gateways to the City transitioning from rural to urban areas. 6 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Any future large scale development within new urban release areas should continue to provide for a minimum of 3% affordable housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Continue to investigate areas of disadvantage to target for affordable housing and review the appropriate location of affordable housing throughout the Penrith LGA | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Develop criteria for affordable housing, ensuring all future provision meets minimum criteria and standards such as that outlined in the PIA (NSW) Affordable Housing Policy objectives and principles, such as: providing a range of tenure types locate affordable housing in proximity to facilities and services safety in design through applying CPTED principles adaptable housing low maintenance housing high quality design and character integrated with the community incorporated within mixed income community environmentally sustainable design. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Develop partnerships with housing service providers, such as the MOU with the Centre for Affordable Housing, to promote, create and maintain affordable housing stocks within the Penrith LGA. Investigate developing partnerships with other housing providers, such as developers of seniors housing (both profit and not for profit groups), community housing groups to facilitate a range of affordable housing options for a range of groups within the Penrith LGA. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Ensure that the existing controls under SEPP 10 are used effectively and the triggers are well understood by Council officers | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Facilitate a range of affordable housing tenures, such as: long term rental short term rental low cost purchase | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Facilitate the provision of affordable rental housing stock, such as that which may occur through the Affordable Housing Debt Equity program, particularly in areas of high disadvantage within the Penrith LGA, including Penrith, St Marys and Kingswood | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Facilitate the provision of low cost housing for first time home buyers, or essential workers, through innovative and mixed use development models | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | For long term renters, co-ordinate with Community and Social Housing providers to ensure there is long term affordable rental stock available with community and social housing providers in Penrith | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| Penrith Urban Strategy | Housing Sustainability Investigate opportunities for community/affordable housing on council and State Government owned sites. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |