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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Growth will be achieved in a sustainable manner with industry, coexisting with the productive farming land, open space, protecting the environment and restoring as a feature our built and natural heritage. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Noxious Weeds Upper Macquarie County Council are responsible for weed control and management in the Blayney Shire. Upper Macquarie County Council is a single purpose local government authority, established by the Governor under Section 387 of the Local Government Act 1993, as the control authority for biosecurity weed threats (formerly known as noxious weeds) that also encompass the areas of Bathurst Regional Council, Lithgow City Council and Oberon Council. The Council covers a region of approximately 13,500 square kilometres with a population of over 77,000 people in a very diverse area with that includes productive agricultural lands, forests and large areas of national park. Council pays an annual contribution for this function and the forecast operational budget for 2019/20 is $79,489. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Rating Structure for the 2019/20 Rating Year | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Carcoar Hospital Museum (Down to Earth Gardening Expo – seats) | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | 1.1.4 Prepare business cases for submission to NSW and Federal Governments for the upgrade and undertaking of capital works along local roads which provide market access for primary production, tourist drives, and for achieving road safety outcomes | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Council has adopted the full rate peg increase of 2.7% as recommended and set by IPART. To support our farming community during the ongoing drought conditions and establish more equity across the Shire, the farmland category has received a decrease in the ad valorem rate, with the base rate to be $480 and benefiting from an average rate increase for farming operations of 1.7%. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Investigate installation of a CDS reverse vending machine for Blayney | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | 3.3.4 Ensure Food Premises comply with the requirements of the Food Act | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Health & Food Control Council employs staff who specialise in environmental health activities to carry out a broad range of inspections from an educational and enforcement perspective. The primary aim of these inspections is to ensure that food sold is safe to consume. The forecast operational budget for 2019/20 is $61,137. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/20-2022/23 Delivery Program and 2019/20 Operational Plan | Undertake annual food shop inspections and investigate any food related complaints | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Blayney | Regional |
| 2019/2020 Operational Plan | SALEYARDS & MARKETS | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Warren | Regional |
| 2019/2020 Operational Plan | 2920-1200-0004 – Rent – Meals on Wheels -Comm Transport | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Warren | Regional |
| 2019/2020 Operational Plan | Farmland Council proposes to levy a farmland rate on all properties satisfying the farmland definition. The rate will apply to all genuine farming properties and will be the lowest tier of the rating structure. It is proposed to levy an ad-valorem amount (rate in the dollar) of 0.50631 cents on a rateable value of $790,414,900 with an estimated yield of $4,001,949.68. A minimum rate of $276.00 will apply with an estimated yield of $13,524.00. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Warren | Regional |
| 2019/2020 Operational Plan | SALEYARDS & MARKETS | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Warren | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Council will levy ordinary rates for 2020 as per the following Ordinary Rating Schedule. This table also provides a forecast of the Ordinary General Rates for 2020 and a comparison of rate yield for 2019 by category: 2020 Rates Estimates – General Rates Category Rate Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Residential Business Residential Residential Residential Business Business Business Business Farmland | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Council will levy ordinary rates for 2020 based on the following Ordinary Rating Schedule: 2020 Rates Estimates – General Rates 2020 Rate Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Category Residential Residential Business Business Farmland | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Council will levy ordinary rates for 2020 based on the following Ordinary Rating Schedule: 2020 Rates Estimates – General Rates 2020 Rate Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Ordinary Category Residential Residential Business Business Farmland | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Saleyards Investigate Site Issues Saleyards New Multipurpose Sheep Yards | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Utilise results of the Saleyard Strategic Review to finalise the Council Saleyard Management Strategy | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | 1.11. Commercial Food and Garden Organic Collection Charge (Section 502 & 540 of the Act) 1.11.1. This charge will apply to the user of the Commercial Food and Garden Organic Collection Service. 1.11.2. The Commercial Food and Garden Organic Collection charge is based on: Bombala/Delegate/Nimmitabel/Bredbo/Michelago Areas: Not available Cooma: Annual charge per 240 Lt bin serviced fortnightly. Billed on the annual rates and charges notice and able to be paid by quarterly instalments. Former Snowy River Area: Available in some locations through negotiation with Council. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | 1.4. Domestic Food and Garden Organic Collection Charge (Section 496 of the Act) 1.4.1. This charge will apply to rateable assessments where the domestic kerbside Food and Garden Organic Collection service is available and a service is provided. Residents can apply to have multiple services per domestic property as set out in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council Domestic Kerbside Collection Policy. 1.4.2. The annual domestic kerbside Food and Garden Organic Collection service is per domestic premises serviced fortnightly. 1.4.3. Multiple service charges will be applicable to assessments with more than one domestic premises. The charge is available to multi-unit dwelling houses and strata units on an opt in basis, at the same rate per unit as for single dwelling houses. 1.4.4. This charge is billed on the annual rates and charges notice and is able to be paid by quarterly instalments | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Commercial Food and Garden Organic Management | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Domestic Food and Garden Organic Collection Charge | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Domestic Food and Garden Organic Collection Charge (Cooma-Monaro Region ONLY) | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Waste, Recycling, Organics collection and drop off services are provided to the community | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Food Premises inspections will be undertaken with a total of the 240 for the 2020 financial year to meet NSW Food Authority Partnership agreement | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Saleyards Investigate Site Issues Saleyards New Multipurpose Sheep Yards | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020 OPERATIONAL PLAN | Utilise results of the Saleyard Strategic Review to finalise the Council Saleyard Management Strategy | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Snowy Monaro | Regional |
| 2020-2025 | Minimising the impact of agricultural dam and extractive water use on natural waterways by increasing alternative water supply for Hume’s agricultural areas, including Keilor Market Gardens | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |
| 2020-2025 | Water for agriculture – Minimising the impact of agricultural dam and extractive water use on natural waterways by increasing alternative water supply for Hume’s agricultural areas, including Keilor Market Gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Hume | Metropolitan |