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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.4 Work towards a connected region, digitally, socially and physically through freight links OPERATIONAL PLAN KEY ACTIONS (1 year) 3.2.4.1 Support regional initiatives 3.2.4.1.1 Provide support and advise on innovation and technology in all aspects of SmartScapes Plan and project deliverables 3.2.4.2 Advocate for improved road and freight access into, out of and through the Hilltops region 3.2.4.2.1 Work with key partners to advocate for the progressive upgrade of the Barton and Olympic Highways, and Lachlan Valley, Burley Griffin and Henry Lawson Ways | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 1.1.1.1.1 Undertake the food inspection program | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 95% of high and medium risk food premises inspected each year | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 1.5.3.1.2 Work with partners to develop opportunities for young people to train in agricultural fields | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3. Building a strong & robust regional economy Outcome: Hilltops is a connected region, with both the local society and economy driven by a culture of innovation and collaboration, capitalising on our agricultural strength. This outcome looks at how we attract strategic investment and facilitate employment diversity and growth. It includes strengthening and diversifying our economy by targeting new industries as well as building on our existing strengths such as tourism, local food production and our proximity to regional,state and international markets. It focuses on the knowledge, diversity and creativity of our community through the development of mentoring and networks. It looks at how our lives are enriched through access to community based lifelong learning and quality education at all levels. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.1 Undertake a feasibility study for an Agricultural Centre of Excellence, include Scoping Study and Feasibility of the Centre (AgSense Academy) to be a destination for training/further education and whole of life learning | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.1 Undertake a feasibility study for an Agricultural Centre of Excellence, include Scoping Study and Feasibility of the Centre (AgSense Academy) to be a destination for training/further education and whole of life learning. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.7 Support the Southern Region Business Enterprise Centre in their development of a Young Farmers Program with Industry NSW | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | Major Industries: 20.7% of the Hilltops employment is associated with agriculture, forestry and fishing, compared to the State average of 2.1% (Profile .id, taken from 2016 ABS Census data). The Hilltops region is a successful region for agriculture, due to its seasonal variation, highly productive soil and multigenerational farming traditions. To maintain the Hilltops region’s economic integrity, it is essential to attract next generation farmers to return to family properties. Increasing use and reliance on technology will assist in building industry capacity and diversification through skills and training of the next generation. | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.1.2.2.3 Facilitate a stronger alignment between businesses to maximise tourism opportunities (Agritourism, Sports, Education, etc) | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.4 Encourage agritourism across the Hilltops region | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 2.1.6.1.2 Support regional initiatives that builds capacity within the agricultural community | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3. Building a strong & robust regional economy Outcome: Hilltops is a connected region, with both the local society and economy driven by a culture of innovation and collaboration, capitalising on our agricultural strength. This outcome looks at how we attract strategic investment and facilitate employment diversity and growth. It includes strengthening and diversifying our economy by targeting new industries as well as building on our existing strengths such as tourism, local food production and our proximity to regional,state and international markets. It focuses on the knowledge, diversity and creativity of our community through the development of mentoring and networks. It looks at how our lives are enriched through access to community based lifelong learning and quality education at all levels. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2 An Agricultural region of excellence in innovation, technology, & high quality local produce. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1 Support the diversification of the agriculture sector | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.1 Undertake a feasibility study for an Agricultural Centre of Excellence, include Scoping Study and Feasibility of the Centre (AgSense Academy) to be a destination for training/further education and whole of life learning | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.1 Undertake a feasibility study for an Agricultural Centre of Excellence, include Scoping Study and Feasibility of the Centre (AgSense Academy) to be a destination for training/further education and whole of life learning. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.3 Work with partners to promote developments in agricultural technology and practices to enable industry to adapt and respond to change | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.5 Work with industry to investigate the development of new agricultural ventures and diversification through value adding | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | 3.2.1.1.6 Work with leading organisations to maximise opportunities for innovation and to ensure future growth and development | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | Major Industries: 20.7% of the Hilltops employment is associated with agriculture, forestry and fishing, compared to the State average of 2.1% (Profile .id, taken from 2016 ABS Census data). The Hilltops region is a successful region for agriculture, due to its seasonal variation, highly productive soil and multigenerational farming traditions. To maintain the Hilltops region’s economic integrity, it is essential to attract next generation farmers to return to family properties. Increasing use and reliance on technology will assist in building industry capacity and diversification through skills and training of the next generation. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | Number of initiatives supported that builds capacity within the agricultural community | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM & OPERATIONAL PLAN (2018/19 – 2020/21) | OBJECTIVE STRATEGY 3.2 An agricultural region of excellence in innovation, technology and high quality local produce 3.2.1 Promote diversification of the agriculture sector to increase innovation and adaption | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Hilltops | Regional |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | 2020-21 Work will continue on the Local Strategic Planning Statements, including the Penrith Housing Strategy. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | Commitments under the City Deal will see a formal planning partnership between the NSW Government and Blue Mountains, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Liverpool, Penrith and Wollondilly; incentives to fast track development of local housing strategies and the investigation of a potential new growth area for Greater Penrith to the Eastern Creek corridor | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | Council must prepare a local housing strategy, considering how our housing range and affordability caters for the different life stages of our community over the longer term. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | Council’s Housing Strategy will ensure a proportion of new residential developments include dwellings that are accessible or can be easily adapted. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | Facilitate accessible and adaptable housing in future housing and development strategies | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | in 2019-20 irrespective of the rate peg. Ordinary Rates Each year Council must determine a Rating Policy for the next financial year. The Local Government Act 1993 provides for a number of rating structures so councils have the flexibility to develop a structure that best provides equity for their Local Government Area. Council currently applies a rate structure in which rate assessments are based on property valuations (Ad Valorem) with a Minimum Amount. This means that rates are predominantly based on the land value of the property as determined by the NSW Valuer-General. Council charges rates on three types of land categories: a. Residential b. Farmland c. Business – with the following sub-categories i. Penrith CBD ii. St Marys Town Centre The differentiation between Rating Categories and Sub-categories is: • the rate in the dollar for all residential properties are the same (subject to a Minimum Amount); • the Farmland rate is 50% of the Residential rate; • all Business Minimum Amounts the same; and • two Business rating sub-categories for Penrith CBD and St Marys Town Centre which have different Ad Valorem rates to the Ordinary Business category. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |
| DELIVERY PROGRAM 2017-21 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2019-20 | Outcome 5 recognises the need to balance population growth with the need to respect our environment, support agriculture and build on our local fresh food production and other rural activities. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Penrith | Metropolitan |