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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| Target 10,000 West Wimmera Shire Economic Development Strategy | West Wimmera Shire should facilitate the establishment of a grower controlled grain receival and storage business in Kaniva. Why do it? • The recent announcement by Graincorp that it is closing its Kaniva receival facility has created a pressing issue for West Wimmera grain growers, but also an opportunity within the marketplace. • There is already a group of progressive farmers in the Kaniva area who have discussed the idea with Council, and that energy around the project needs to be harnessed and supported. • In other grain growing regions of Victoria, such as the Southern Mallee, there have been similar scenarios play•out, providing some guide as to what is possible if grain growers seek a collective solution. What needs to happen? • The Shire needs to determine the level of interest from local producers to undertake such an initiative. • If enough interest exists, the Shire needs to confirm what kind of assistance and facilitation the producers require, and then actively work with key partners such as State Government to ensure the support is available make it happen. Who needs to do it? • The Shire needs to facilitate the process, but the initiative needs to be led by producers, who should feel confident that they have Council support. When should it be done by? • Given the announcement regarding the Kaniva facility, and the uncertainty around Lillimur, the project needs to be undertaken immediately (from Aug 2014). | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| Target 10,000 West Wimmera Shire Economic Development Strategy | West Wimmera Shire should seek funding support to accurately map soil and water resources in order to identify high value sites for intensive agriculture. Why do it? • Agriculture is a powerhouse within the West Wimmera Shire economy, but a lack of strategic planning work has been undertaken to support the industry. • Areas that have the ideal mix of high quality soils and secure access to groundwater provide the two essential ingredients for intensive agriculture. • This will facilitate a gradual shift to higher value production, particularly with respect to irrigated agriculture. This happens because the higher value sectors can afford to pay more for the water (or the land with water rights attached) than a lower value producer. • Higher value sectors are generally more intensive, requiring higher labour input and utilising more regional resources. All of this has the potential to expand the regional economy in West Wimmera. What needs to happen? • There is a high likelihood that there have already been extensive soil and aquifer studies completed. If is the case, then West Wimmera can facilitate bringing this information together in a practical form to help guide regional investment and to attract more intensive agribusiness operators to the region. • If it has not been done, then there is merit in considering the positive benefits that such a resource could have from the perspective of economic development and planning. Who needs to do it? • The initiative needs to be led by the Shire and funded in partnership with State Government and Regional Development Australia. • Consideration could be given to undertaking the project on a larger scale regional basis in partnership with neighboring councils and stakeholders such as Wimmera Development Association. 40 Target 10,000 West Wimmera Shire Economic Development Strategy • The work would need to be undertaken by a specialist consultant or tertiary researcher. When should it be done by? • 2016 Is there | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| Target 10,000 West Wimmera Shire Economic Development Strategy | West Wimmera Shire should support the transitioning of agricultural production to the highest value uses. Why do it? • Agriculture is a powerhouse within the West Wimmera Shire economy. Over time there should be a gradual shift to higher value production, particularly with respect to irrigated agriculture. This happens because the higher value sectors can afford to pay more for the water (or the land with water rights attached) than a lower value producer. • Higher value sectors are generally more intensive, requiring higher labour input and utilising more regional resources. All of this has the potential to expand the regional economy in West Wimmera. What needs to happen? • We believe that West Wimmera should have a stated aim of facilitating a shift to higher value agriculture. • The Shire needs to actively include this goal within its key strategic documents, within future Regional Strategic Plans in partnership with State Government, and within active organisational strategies and actions plans. Who needs to do it? • The initiative needs to be led by the Shire’s Councillors and Executive Team. When should it be done by? • The transitioning will happen over time, with Shire support required in an ongoing fashion until the stated aim is represented in all Strategic documents and activities. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| Target 10,000 West Wimmera Shire Economic Development Strategy | West Wimmera Shire should work with local and regional stakeholders to deliver a Small Business Activation program and annual showcase event. Why do it? • The opportunity to provide ‘economic gardening’ to support small business growth is a great way to generate jobs by working with businesses that already exist within the Shire. • A dedicated program for small business will ensure that businesses which don’t fit in the major employer categories such as retail and agribusiness are not lost between the cracks. • The program can provide the perfect vehicle to align with regional or even State initiatives, such as Wimmera Development Association’s planned ‘Online Economy’ project, and the State Government’s Small Business Festival Victoria. • The program can outline opportunities for small business training and development sessions that allows small business to plan ahead, and to generate networks that flourish. • The program can provide a direct opportunity for the Shire to encourage the take up of low cost and innovative solutions for businesses. Great tools that already exist include marketing and advertising podcasts, and online small business networks that provide peer to peer support. What needs to happen? • The Shire can use the development of a detailed business database to test the interests and needs of small business, in order to develop an annual program of activities. Businesses need to be pushed to get online, as the disruption of the internet presents both the single biggest threat and the single greatest opportunity for many small businesses in West Wimmera. • The Shire should kick•start the program with a Small Business Inspiration event (similar to Facilitated Action 4, Tourism Symposium), which can become an annual celebration and networking event for small business in West Wimmera Shire. A practical and entertaining keynote speaker like Tim Reid from the Small Business Big Marketing podcast would provide an incredible learning opportunity for business and get the program off to the best possible start. • The Inspiration Event should be aligned with the annual Small Business Festival Victoria, to provide a free marketing and promotion tool. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | West Wimmera | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | 7.3 Affordable Housing ► ► ► ► ► sing; 2 to the DCP that Encourage developmen including: shared living and working spaces (eg working from home); shop-top hou mixed tourist/residential accommodation; eco-villages; long term caravan sites; t of affordable housing options in appropriate locations, ► boarding houses, bed sitters; and ► Retirement accommodation (particularly self-care and hostel accommodation). GLC should actively seek the opportunities to enter into Voluntary Planning Agreements (pursua contributions for the provision of affordable housing, or which formalise developer arrangements aimed at ensuring new small lot housing is sold to genuine residents on moderate incomes; nt to the EP&A Act) which facilitate land dedication and/or 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 s ecurity through casual surveillance; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | consider the incorporation of bonus provisions for the provision of affordable housing; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | investigate amendments to the LEP to provide incentives for the provision of more affordable housing; and | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | It is considered the most effective measure that Council can undertake to encourage affordable housing is to ensure that a mixture of housing styles, types and sizes is provided in future. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | preserve affordable housing opportunities provided by caravan parks by applying appropriate zoning controls. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | Subject to changes to current “Section 94” related legislation Council investigate opportunities to include provision(s) for the dedication of land and/or the payment of monetary contribution from development that creates demand for the provision of more affordable housing to certain target groups. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | to ensure small lot housing in the new release areas is more affordable and maintains desired character,, app 40% of the site is to be used for soft landscaping and that such housing must be dispersed throughout; | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| TEA GARDENS /HAWKS NEST HOUSING STRATEGY | 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; and Council consider the option of purchasing surplus land and/or re-use of existing tegic locations for possible joint ventures into ment and/or private industry/community housing Council or State owned land in stra affordable housing with State Govern sector. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Mid-Coast | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Promote and advocate for local training opportunities to support the provision of additional skills for both on and off farm work opportunities | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | assistance, including the farm household allowance | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Continue to support the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC), a 614 hectare, Council Crown Reserve, agricultural research farm, delivering agricultural innovation to enhance knowledge of farmers and farm services professionals to deliver increased crop, pasture and livestock yields, which in turn benefits the economy. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Support and encourage workshops and seminars organised by Government agencies, including Local Land Services to assist farmer and farm businesses, including feed and pest management | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Continue to support the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC), a 614 hectare, Council Crown Reserve, agricultural research farm, delivering agricultural innovation to enhance knowledge of farmers and farm services professionals to deliver increased crop, pasture and livestock yields, which in turn benefits the economy. | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Support and encourage workshops and seminars organised by Government agencies, including Local Land Services to assist farmer and farm businesses, including feed and pest management | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Continue to support the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC), a 614 hectare, Council Crown Reserve, agricultural research farm, delivering agricultural innovation to enhance knowledge of farmers and farm services professionals to deliver increased crop, pasture and livestock yields, which in turn benefits the economy. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Continue to support the Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (TAIC), a 614 hectare, Council Crown Reserve, agricultural research farm, delivering agricultural innovation to enhance knowledge of farmers and farm services professionals to deliver increased crop, pasture and livestock yields, which in turn benefits the economy. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Informing farmers, communities and government 1. Promote the delivery of local project, programs and services to the community through a range of media sources, particularly through social media | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | Support and encourage workshops and seminars organised by Government agencies, including Local Land Services to assist farmer and farm businesses, including feed and pest management | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan 2020 | The Temora Shire Council Adverse Events Plan has been prepared by the Temora Shire Council in response to the requirements of the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Programme. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | .2: Seek affordable housing options for all residents DP Strategic Action Timeframe Encourage the provision of affordable rental accommodation Investigate options for Council to assist with the provision of affordable housing Plan for the possibility of a sudden upsurge in investment and population which may result from a large employer (3.5) | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | 6.3: Commitment to the support of agriculture in Temora Shire DP Strategic Action Timeframe Ongoing support for Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre 2.6, | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | Develop a Temora Land Use Strategy 2030 (4.4) 1.5, 3.5, 5.3 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | Develop an appropriate mechanism to deal with Environmental matters 1.8, 2.6, 4.5 Commitment to the eradication of urban weeds and pests (4.5) 1.9 | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | Ongoing support for Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (6.3) 2.6 • Reseal internal sealed roads • Provide creek crossing to enable internal movement • Internal gravel road construction from creek crossing Construction of new sheep yards | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | Ongoing support for Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre (6.3) 3.5 • Reseal internal sealed roads • Provide creek crossing to enable internal movement • Internal gravel road construction from creek crossing Construction of new sheep yards | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| Temora Shire Council Delivery Program 2019 – 2023 | 6.3: Commitment to the support of agriculture in Temora Shire DP Strategic Action Timeframe Ongoing support for Temora Agricultural Innovation Centre 2.6, | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Temora | Regional |