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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Access and Equity | To provide an overarching framework outlining the actions Council will undertake to facilitate access to affordable and adaptable housing that meets the needs of the community . | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Mount Alexander | Regional |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2006 | 2.1 Objectives The objectives of the strategy are to consider and as far as possible incorporate the items contained in the Role of the Strategy under section 1.4. The strategy also is designed to incorporate the considerations and recommendations of the Local Environmental Study (LES). The objectives will consider the following areas: • A Housing Framework for the Future • • • • • Consolidation Opportunities Affordable Housing • Rural Residential Housing • Older Persons Housing Rural Life Style Housing Rural Housing Rural Villages | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2006 | 3.8 Agricultural Land Use and Controls Consideration has been given to the impacts that residential type developments have on the use and right to use agricultural lands for agricultural purposes. The right to farm principle has been placed under significant pressure in many rural communities due to the influx of non farming families to an area and the rights of non farming people to stop normal farming practices. Similarly instances occur where a new farming process is commenced that conflicts with traditional farming methods due to chemical use and required controls or holding periods such as in live stock production. To assist in reducing agricultural and industrial incidents in the Gloucester Shire Area a number of specified setbacks have been included in Appendix 6 of this report. Council should include these setback distances within its new Local Environmental Plan or within a new Development Control Plan. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2006 | Appendix 6: Dwelling Set Backs from Agricultural Activity | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2006 | Review the demand for small rural life style lots to protect traditional agriculture and allow small scale intensive cropping. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| HOUSING DIVERSITY STRATEGY | Strategy to guide the development of social and affordable housing; and | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| HOUSING DIVERSITY STRATEGY | Protect productive agricultural land | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Greater Geelong | Regional |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | 8.3 Affordability Objective 3: To encourage greater housing choice by facilitating affordable housing near transport, activities and jobs. Strategies 3.1 To support innovative housing solutions that will provide greater flexibility and adaptability in housing stock. 3.2 To increase supply of one and two bedroom dwellings in areas close to activity centres, public transport and services. 3.3 To encourage innovative and sustainable housing design to reduce living costs for residents. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | A Vision for our Future and Casey C21 – Building a Great City Casey’s C21 Strategy is along-term plan for the City which was based on comprehensive research and consultation. The vision formed the basis for the Municipal Strategic Statement and has recently been updated as Casey C21 – Building a Great City. The strategy promotes ‘… a diversity in housing choice in terms of size, tenure, type and cost. Higher density housing should be supported where appropriate and opportunities for affordable housing should be promoted’ (Section 8.1, Objective 3). The Strategy calls for higher density housing in activity centres, and especially in the Narre Warren-Fountain Gate CBD. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | Actions 3.1 Monitor and support State Government rental, social and affordable housing initiatives. 3.2 Prepare a social and affordable housing strategy. 3.3 Advocate to the State and Federal Government for a net increase in the supply of social and public housing in Casey. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | Casey will assist to improve affordability and encourage more diverse housing by increasing the supply of smaller dwellings in the form of apartments and units. If smaller dwellings are in more accessible locations, dwellings are likely to be more affordable. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | Monitor and support State Government rental, social and affordable housing initiatives. 3.2 Prepare a social and affordable housing strategy 3.3 Advocate to the State and Federal Government for a net increase in the supply of social and public housing in Casey. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | The adopted MSS seeks high-density housing on well-located sites within easy walking distance of higher order activity centres and public transport, as well as a balanced provision of well-located affordable housing to meet a diversity of housing needs, including aged care, student housing, low-cost housing, social housing and public housing. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | The Housing Strategy contains objectives, strategies and actions to assist in achieving the vision through six themes: Housing Diversity, Housing Choice, Affordability, Sustainable Growth, Quality of Design and Amenity and Neighbourhood Character. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | The PPF provides the strategic basis for the application of zones, overlays and particular provisions. The PPF requires Council to facilitate higher density housing in or close to activity and neighbourhood centres and employment corridors. This is to ensure that housing matches the local community’s needs and to encourage more affordable housing closer to jobs, transport and services. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | Areas identified with good access to activity centres (including supermarket-based Neighbourhood Activity Centres) and close to strategic transport routes i.e. bus services and arterial roads which will offer high frequency bus routes. Units, townhouses and some apartments will be encouraged, and the proposed zone is to be an appropriately scheduled | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY Version: 5 | More diverse housing such as townhouses, units and apartments will be located with convenient access to shops, services, transport and open space, where it is easy to walk or cycle. | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | Victoria | Casey | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY | Engadine is a centre with a large residential catchment but limited development has occurred in recent years. There is strong demand from the ageing population for villas and accessible flats. An increase in young families in the area highlights the demand for affordable houses. The strategy is to provide opportunities for smaller dwellings to be developed in the centre, thereby offering housing choice for the ageing population looking to downsize from larger dwellings. If older people looking to downsize can find appropriate housing, larger family dwellings will become available for younger people looking to establish family homes in the area. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| HOUSING STRATEGY | Sutherland centre is an appropriate location to increase residential density so that more people can benefit from being within walking distance to the station, shops and services. Sutherland is already a favoured housing choice for young people as it is a relatively affordable location that offers excellent public transport to jobs in the city. The housing strategy aims to further increase the number of small dwellings in the centre. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Sutherland Shire | Metropolitan |
| Housing Strategy | any improvement in housing affordability | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Yarra Ranges | Metropolitan |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | Investigate amendments to the current planning provisions to provide development trade-off incentives for developers who provide a proportion of the development yield as affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | Strategy/Action 1. Council encourage the NSW State Government to give consideration to developing a strategy that educates and encourages developers to design and build affordable housing. 2. Council lobby relevant State Government agencies to assist local governments to require an increase in private housing to be built to design standards to accommodate older people and people with disabilities. 3. Council advocate for increased public and community housing in the Shire. 4. Council purchase surplus land and/or re-use of existing Council or State owned land in strategic locations for possible joint ventures into affordable housing with State Government and/or private industry/community housing sector. 5. Encourage the provision of State Environmental Planning Policy “Seniors Living” development in urban areas where suitable infrastructure to support this type of development is available. Provision of on-site facilities to address the needs of the residents is to be encouraged. 6. Support the upgrading of existing Mobile Home Parks and Caravan Parks to provide a better living environment for permanent residents. 7. Consider the introduction of a minimum number of sites in a caravan park to be available for permanent residents (eg. 30% permanent). | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | Strategy/Action Affordable Housing 1. Encourage development of affordable housing options in appropriate locations, including: ~ Shared living and working spaces (eg working from home); ~ Shop-top housing; ~ Mixed tourist/residential accommodation; ~ Eco-villages; ~ Long term caravan sites; ~ Boarding houses, bedsitters; ~ Good practice mobile home estates; and ~ Retirement accommodation (particularly self-care and hostel accommodation). 2. It is recommended that Council prepare a detailed Affordable Housing Strategy that offers a variety of options and incentives for the provision of such housing by both the public and private sectors. Council may also wish to consider the employment of an Affordable Housing Officer to assist in the policy development process and the coordination and implementation of Council’s chosen initiatives. 3. Develop planning provisions that provide density bonuses and development concessions to provide a proportion of affordable housing in new housing developments. 4. Investigate the development of an incentive system / developer agreements to facilitate affordable housing (eg. transferable development rights, reduced car parking requirements, rate reductions for welfare organisations). 5. Encourage the development of shop-top housing development within the commercial centres to provide an alternative housing choice close to services, to increase vitality and viability of the retail centres and improve security through casual surveillance. 6. Council to consider joint venture housing projects for the provision of affordable and social housing with non-profit housing providers/managers | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | Subject to amendments to Section 94 of the EPA Act 1979, Council proceed to include provisions to require the dedication of land and/or payment of monetary contribution from development that creates demand for the provision of affordable housing in the location | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | The aim of the Forster/Tuncurry Housing Strategy is “to provide detailed information relating to housing supply and demand within the Forster/Tuncurry region and to use this to guide decisions on residential densities, neighbourhood design, housing design and type and the means of providing more affordable housing” (F/T HS Project Brief). The housing information will also be used to: assess the need for new employment lands; identify re-development opportunities; and, to determine the infrastructure needed to support such development. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | With the intent of preserving affordable housing options, consider rezoning existing caravan parks in key locations to a Special Uses Zone | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | 1. Investigate opportunities to incorporate mixed-use (residential /retail /commercial) development within the proposed expansion of the Stockland Shopping Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | Encourage the development of shop-top housing development within the commercial centres to provide an alternative housing choice close to services, to increase vitality and viability of the retail centres and improve security through casual surveillance | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Housing Strategy for Forster/Tuncurry | Subject to more detailed investigations, increase residential densities within the older areas of Forster and Tuncurry. particular, those areas containing older housing stock within 800 metres (10 minutes walk) of: ~ The Forster and Tuncurry Town Centres; ~ The Boundary Street/Fairway Crescent Neighbourhood Shopping Centre; and ~ The Stockland Shopping Centre | Health and Wellbeing | Accessible healthy food retail | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| HousingStrategy | A diverse housing stock will help to address the needs of all residents, including those who the market does not traditionally provide for. This includes not only a range of housing types to provide greater choice, but also housing that can be adapted to suit the needs of its inhabitants. A diverse range of dwelling types means that residents of all backgrounds, ages and income levels are able to live in the same neighbourhoods, resulting in a truly diverse community. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | Victoria | Banyule | Metropolitan |