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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Report | Saleyard | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Investigate opportunities to reduce the use of single use plastics in the Shire 70% An initiative has been included in the draft Sustainable Strathbogie 2030 Strategy in terms of initiating zero waste events across the shire potentially with a grant funded bespoke trailer for hire from the Shire. Support for this was strong from numerous community members in consultation during the Sustainable Strathbogie 2030 strategy. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | Saleyards | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | 100% 102.27% 100% 84.78% Changeover from contract to in house provision | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | Continuing to work with our Agricultural community during one of the most significant droughts on record. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food safety Health and safety Critical and major non [Number of critical non and major non-compliance premises followed up / Number of critical non and major non-compliance premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | Council also hosted the Deputy Prime Minister, Federal Agriculture Minister and the State Agriculture Minister in Wellington during this period to advocate for further practical drought support and awareness. We were also successful in obtaining $250,000 from the State Government to spend on communitybased events and upgrades to water infrastructure. This allowed Council to fund around 20 community events, provide free entry for farming families to the Sale, Yarram and Maffra agricultural shows, and upgrade water standpipes in rural communities. Further to this, Council introduced a number of financially supporting measures for farmers including the continuation of the 20% farming discount rate, waiver of fees for roadside grazing permits and the freezing of yard fees at the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange. | Sustainability and Environment | Food supply and food system resilience | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food Safety Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints] Service Standard Food Safety assessments [Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the food Act 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984] x 100 1.50 1.67 1.20 3.20 Transition from contractor to in house provision – improvement expected in coming year. 0000 No material variation. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | Considering the introduction of recovery of FOGO waste service in conjunction with Gippswide Kerbside Collaborative Procurement opportunity. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Health and Safety Critical and major non-compliance [Number of critical non-compliance food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome 100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | Progression of Gippswide Kerbside Collaborative Procurement opportunities including options for FOGO (Food Organics and Green Organics). | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Service/Indicator/Measure Service Cost Cost of food safety service Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered Act 1984] | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | Progressively rolling out sustainability initiatives in Council's major public facilities and outdoor pools including phasing out single use plastic | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | This service protects the community’s health and wellbeing by coordinating food safety support programs | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Strathbogie | Regional |
| Annual Report | [Number of critical noncompliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical noncompliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about food premises] x100 | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | 426 food premises inspected | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Mallee Almond Blossom Festival The Mallee Almond Blossom Festival was a success, with an estimated crowd of more than 4,000 people. Nine bus tours of local almond farms and the Bannerton Solar Farm were booked out. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food safety Health and safety Critical and major noncompliance notifications [Number of critical noncompliance notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance notifications and major noncompliance notifications about food premises] x100 100% 100% 57.1% 94.1% During 2018 calendar year, Council recorded a total of thirty four critical and major non-compliance notifications for food premises and followed up thirty two of these which is a significant improvement from last year. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Engage with local industry to identify opportunities, for example clean energy on farms | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Food Safety Timeliness Time taken to action food complaints [Number of days between receipt and first response action for all food complaints / Number of food complaints] Service standard Food safety assessments [Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that receive an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act, 1984 / Number of registered class 1 food premises and class 2 food premises that require an annual food safety assessment in accordance with the Food Act 1984] x100 Service cost Cost of food safety service [Direct cost of the food safety service / Number of food premises registered or notified in accordance with the Food Act,1984] Health and safety Critical and major noncompliance outcome Report of Operations 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.50 Council only received eight food complaints in 2018. Even though Council endeavours to action all food complaints within one day, there were two instances where this service level was breached resulting in a significantly skewed result for the year. 94.0% 90.8% 84.5% 70.1% Council recognises the importance of food safety and aims to provide an annual assessment of every registered food premises at least once during a year. During 2018 calendar year, Environmental Health team completed 70% of assessments of registered food premises. Staff attention was focused on high risk, high volume premises and businesses that have performed poorly in the past. Whilst figures are lower than the previous year, council will endeavour to improve its assessment processes using new and improved technology. $397 $367 $402 $352 Direct cost of Council's food safety program per all registered and notifiable food premises is $352. Cost decrease is mainly due to improved reporting of Temporary and Mobile premises accounts and consequent increase in number of food premises. 100% 100% 57% 94% During 2018 calendar year, Council recorded a total of thirty four critical and major non-compliance | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Extend fruit fly program | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable local food production | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | The Municipal Services Unit works with people to ensure the life, health and safety of the community is maintained through educating and enforcing the Environmental Health (including food safety support programs), Building and Local Laws regulations and animal management services. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Wellington | Regional |
| Annual Report | Sonia has played an integral role in seeing a number of community projects come to fruition in Ultima including the community garden and recently installed pump track. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Sonia has played an integral role in seeing a number of community projects come to fruition in Ultima including the community garden and recently installed pump track. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | $7 Other Livestock Exchange, Tower Hill, property acquisitions and disposal, commercial works, planning and building services | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Economic Growth Awarded more than $1.64 million of work to Swan Hill-based contractors for the Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange upgrade. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | Expenditure on the Swan Hill Livestock Exchange redevelopment was $968,000 above forecast, primarily due to $706,000 worth of works forecast to be undertaken in 2017/18 and carried forward to 2018/19. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| Annual Report | � Affordable Living Plan has been adopted | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Newcastle | Regional |
| Annual Report | Livestock exchange | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | Victoria | Swan Hill | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT | 2018/19 Actions Duration Council supports and facilitates a broad range of diverse community events Ongoing Target % % complete On target Progress comment Council has facilitated a broad range of community events including Community BBQs, Multicultural Food Truck Festival, International Women's Day, International Day of People with a Disability, Youth Festival, Volunteers Week and Seniors Week. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Mitchell | Regional |