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 |
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| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Pathways for implementation: The FIAB will guide the coordination of a suite of activities to enhance food industry connectivity Development of resources for businesses to enhance knowledge of local food offerings and services | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | To enhance connectivity within the industry a program of activities are recommended. These will encourage further use of local products through the supply chain from producers to value added businesses, restaurants, cafes and retail outlines. The proposed program “Local Food on Local Menus” identifies a number of activities such as: Hosting of trade days for retailers and restaurants to connect with producers and value added businesses; Creation of an ‘eat local’ campaign to encourage retailers and restaurants to highlight local ingredients /products; Provision of kitchens with an easy reference tool to connect suppliers with chefs Publishing information sheets to inform businesses on what grows well and when on the Mornington Peninsula | Sustainability and Environment | Strengthen food chain connections/distribution | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Awareness campaign of Mornington Peninsula Food Skill audit – capacity / employment map of gaps and needs, on –going actions as determined | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Economic Impact Summary There are direct economic benefits from focusing on strengthening the internal cohesion and subsequent growth of this sector, as a first step. By targeting an initial increase in outputs value (SM) in the Food and Beverage service sector has the potential to achieve some significant flow on benefits in terms of employment and job creation % increase in total output (Food & Beverage) 1.4 % 2.4 % 4.8 % Direct Output Effect $M 5.29 M 10.58 M 15.87 M Employment (direct and indirect new jobs) 65 130 196 | Economic Development | Food related job creation | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | 6 Priority Action Areas Taking into consideration the key findings from the consultation phase this Strategy proposes 4 key priority areas: 1. Establishment of a Food Industry Advisory Body to assist addressing issues of industry fragmentation; | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Awareness campaign of Mornington Peninsula Food Skill audit – capacity / employment map of gaps and needs, on –going actions as determined | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | Communication and Awareness Campaign Development of a consumer and industry communication campaign to drive awareness of local food offerings and availability. A broad based communications and awareness campaign is a first step in promoting food within the Mornington Peninsula. Various mediums will be utilised to create a range of stories, educational tools and ‘call to action’ pathways designed to promote awareness that inspires a renewed commitment to buying local. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | develop an awareness, connectivity and branding strategy to promote Mornington Peninsula Food within the industry and to the general public. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire | develop an awareness, industry connections and branding strategy to promote Mornington Peninsula Food within the industry and to the general public. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire Community Garden Policy | To provide a Mornington Peninsula Shire framework for the appropriate development, management and sustainability of both new and existing Community Gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| Mornington Peninsula Shire Community Garden Policy | To provide a Mornington Peninsula Shire framework for the appropriate development, management and sustainability of both new and existing Community Gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | . Undertake a review of sustainable stock carrying capacity, including horse agistment, on small lots | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Advocate for a consistent set of rural planning provisions across all non urban areas on the Peninsula including land in Farming Zone and the Special Use Zones to the extent these are used for rural purposes, particularly in regard to subdivision, excision and dwelling provisions | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Advocate to the Department of Primary Industries for increased support for land management, advice on best practice farming methods and financial resources. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Clarifies the relationship between the core green wedge activities of conservation, agriculture and unstructured recreation and secondary or complementary uses, such as tourism development and rural living. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | combination of soil types, climate and other factors is indicated on Map 4 below. This highlights that from a land capability point of view the Peninsula provides many opportunities for agricultural use | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Contain residential and other urban development, including service stations, freeway service centres, fast food restaurants and medical centres within the Urban Growth Boundary. 14. Ensure the Housing and Sustainable Settlements Strategy has regard to the interaction between the Green Wedge and the Peninsula’s settlements, with the settlements within the UGB providing greater scope to accommodate housing, accommodation and tourism development. 15. Identify the role and function of each Green Wedge settlement as part of the Housing and Sustainable Settlement Strategy, noting that these are not intended to accommodate significant change and that the established boundaries should not be extended. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Continue to offer a farm rate over land areas actively used for agriculture, excluding the dwelling curtilage, and explore opportunities to better promote productive use of rural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Council proposes to investigate mechanisms to retain these larger landholdings, to discourage their disposal as separate lots for the purpose of rural living, and to encourage their consolidation. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Dwellings will not be accepted virtually as of right – they will be subject to a policy requiring an understanding of the agricultural or conservation value of the land and a proposal for land utilisation/land management (refer Appendix 1). This should be combined with sufficient flexibility to enable landowners to change the farming uses without an onerous reapplication process. The land ownership pattern on the Peninsula is well established and rural living /lifestyle farming is likely to remain a strong element of land use – therefore the aim is also to harness rural living as far as possible to improved land management. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Encourage the fencing of streamside areas and other areas of remanent vegetation to prevent stock damage but allow the reasonable movement of fauna. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Engage with DPI, the VFF and relevant industry groups to identify opportunities and best practice for small farms/lifestyle farms, including development of a good practice guide. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Engage with DPI, the VFF and relevant industry groups to investigate opportunities for existing and emerging farming systems on the Peninsula, which have regard to the land ownership pattern, maintaining environmental values, land capability, potential access to recycled water, trends in regional agribusiness, availability of labour, farm diversification, proximity to markets and regional distribution centres, opportunities to capture visitor expenditure, improved transport links, adaptation to future climate change and other relevant factors. This study should consider the scope/market for “bush tucker”, aquaculture, hydroponic production and production utilising dispersed land holdings/ shared farm management. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Ensure that purchasers of land in the Green Wedge clearly understand the need to maintain productive use in the Green Wedge and that proposals to construct dwellings should demonstrate consideration of agricultural or habitat restoration for the balance of the property through the preparation of an appropriate farm land use plan. The interim Dwellings in the Green Wedge Policy (June 2011) clarifies Council’s position in relation to rural dwellings including bed and breakfast accommodation, and is attached as Appendix 1 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Explore options to support growth of locally based food production | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | In regard to other service type uses, particularly service stations, takeaway food restaurants, and medical centres, which have no requirement for larger site area, it is considered these are more likely to create strip development along the main rural roads in an effort to gain commercial exposure to passing trade, with a significant impact on the character of the rural landscape, as well as displacing agricultural use. In this context, these service uses are more appropriately directed to township areas. Equally while schools may have a requirement for larger sites, in terms of sustainable development patterns they are better located in closer proximity to their student catchment and potentially would impose larger buffers on surrounding rural land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | introduction of rural subdivision controls. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Investigate possible definition of sites on remaining vacant lots in the Green Wedge to minimise future constraints on biodiversity management and agriculture. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Investigate the best ways in which to communicate with landowners and farmers on land use and land management issues. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |
| MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE INTERIM GREEN WEDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN SEPT 2012 | Investigate the location and extent of multi‐lot tenements in more detail and engage with owners to promote voluntary consolidation of land. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Mornington | Metropolitan |