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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Implement a pro-active strategy to promote and grow the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange Ongoing Integrated marketing and promotion strategy developed, aligned with existing council platforms and distributing information to buyers, vendors and agents through a range of traditional and non-traditional streams. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Implementation of a pro-active strategy to promote and grow the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Livestock Exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Livestock exchange $199K | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | PROMOTION AND MARKETING OF HAMILTON LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE Implementation of pro-active strategy to promote and grow the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange was identified as priority for Council in the 2018/19 Budget. Following the appointment of a dedicated part-time resource to this initiative, promotion and marketing activities of the Hamilton Regional Livestock Exchange (HRLX) commenced. A new logo was been created for the facility which has been used in a variety of ways throughout marketing and promotion activities along with the tagline ‘Your Livestock Exchange’ which is used in conjunction with the logo when suitable. The HRLX social media strategy includes both a Facebook page and an Instagram account, sharing sale day images, truck ramp information and Meat and Livestock Association reports. These pages have proved popular already with substantial following of local agents and vendors. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | This service is responsible for the management and operation of the Hamilton Livestock Exchange. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Food Safety Health and safety FS4 Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications 96.43% [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Service/Indicator/Measure FOOD SAFETY Service standard Food safety assessments [Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984] x100 Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints [Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints] Service cost Cost of food safety service [Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act 1984] Health and safety Critical and major noncompliance outcome 100% notifications [Number of critical noncompliance outcome notifications and major noncompliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major non-compliance outcome notifications about food premises] x100 0 1.07 1.63 1.25 1.29 No material variations 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 MATERIAL VARIATIONS 101% 100% 100.70% 100.65% 100.66% No material variations $133.76 $387.95 $355.47 $311.54 $407.88 Reduction of class 4 food premises due to data cleansing. 100% 96.43% 92.31% 85.71% 100% Follow-up inspections were undertaken for all non-compliant food inspection, outcome inspected within period compared to previous years when some follow-ups were conducted a month after the reporting period. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Southern Grampians | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Allocate an additional amount of $50,000 for development of the Saleyards Facility Masterplan, funded from the Saleyards Restricted Asset | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Allocated $110,000 from Saleyards Restricted Asset for the development of a strategy for the Saleyards and a Saleyards Precinct Masterplan; | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Allocated $60,000 from Saleyards Restricted Asset for development of strategy for Saleyards Facility and associated precinct masterplan | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Donation of 285 round bales from airport to Aussie Helpers Ltd for local stock feed | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Ongoing preventative and reactive maintenance undertaken at the Saleyards, with the capital works program on schedule and within budget | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Promotion of 39 local events and activities for local organisations on the LED ‘What’s On’ sign included Weeds of Speed events, Jockey Club meetings, ANZAC Day, Gunnedah Show, Dog Shows, Gunnedah Conservatorium, ‘A Day with the Devils’, Ag-quip field days, | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Saleyards Masterplan | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Improved housing affordability | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Require that should the State Government include all NSW Councils in the application of SEPP 70, related to affordable housing, that Council staff bring a report back to Council outlining benefits of the implementation of the Policy’s application in Gunnedah | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | A drinking fountain installed in Gunnedah CBD | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Approve the extension of the donation of water to Aussie Helpers for the purpose of water carting to farmers within the Gunnedah Shire LGA for the period to 31 August 2019 | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Approved donation of water to Aussie Helpers for the purpose of carting domestic use water to farmers in the Gunnedah Shire LGA as a drought relief measure | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Allocate an additional amount of $50,000 for development of the Saleyards Facility Masterplan, funded from the Saleyards Restricted Asset | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Allocated $110,000 from Saleyards Restricted Asset for the development of a strategy for the Saleyards and a Saleyards Precinct Masterplan | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Allocated $60,000 from Saleyards Restricted Asset for development of strategy for Saleyards Facility and associated precinct masterplan | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Ongoing preventative and reactive maintenance undertaken at the Saleyards, with the capital works program on schedule and within budget | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Saleyards Masterplan | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Approve the extension of the donation of water to Aussie Helpers for the purpose of water carting to farmers within the Gunnedah Shire LGA for the period to 31 August 2019 | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Approved donation of water to Aussie Helpers for the purpose of carting domestic use water to farmers in the Gunnedah Shire LGA as a drought relief measure | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Approved Agreement for Sharing of NSW Container Deposit Scheme Refunds with Gunnedah Workshop Enterprises | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Approved an Agreement for Sharing of the NSW Container Deposit Scheme Refunds with Gunnedah Workshop Enterprises; | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |
| 2018/19 Annual Report | Strategies have been developed to increase recycling and reduce waste including education programs, diverting more water form landfills, improving how problem wastes are managed, reducing waste generated by industry and container deposit scheme implementation | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Gunnedah | Regional |