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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| Annual Report | Service/indicator/measure 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Comments+ 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] 1.0 1.0 3.5 1.0 Council received more requests compared to the previous year, but improved resourcing in the Environmental Health unit ensured that all requests were responded to within 24 hours. 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 30.9% 85.6% 67.4% 37.5% 37.5% of required food safety assessments were completed during the 2018 calendar year. If new or changed premises inspections were included, this would increase to 50%. Council has been focusing on quality of inspections, targeting food processes, and ensuring follow up of noncompliance. This has resulted in less assessments being undertaken of Class 2 premises but improved food safety outcomes for inspected premises. Nonassessed premises will be assessed as first priority in the 2019 calendar year. 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] $161 $356 $235 $131 Reduction in cost per registered premise, as previous year Council used a mix of staff and contractors to provide the Food Safety / Environmental Health program, whereas this year no contractors were used. 30-40% of Environmental Health Officer time spent on Food Safety. This will increase next year, due to an increased focus on Food Safety Assessments in the 2019 calendar year. Health and safety Critical and major non-compliance outcome notifications [Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises followed up / Number of critical non-compliance outcome notifications and major non-compliance notifications about a food premises] x100 45.6% 45.5% 33.3% 82.9% Council's Environmental Health unit focused on quality of inspections and follow-ups of non-compliance during the 2018 calendar year. | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | Victoria | Alpine | Regional |
| Annual Report | The future • The growing agribusiness sector | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Loddon | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 | A total of 7,842 meal units delivered in 2018/19 | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 | Average of 25 students attending Breakfast Club each school morning | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 | Celebration of 50 years of Meals on Wheels in Gilgandra with two volunteers acknowledged for 50 years of service | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 | New computer program implemented for Meals on Wheels which provides valuable statistics | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 | Orana Living clients undertook, with support, Meals on Wheels deliveries, | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Gilgandra | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | 8 units have been transferred in total (Inc. 4 from 17/18) | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Affordable housing | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | By 30 June 2022: At least 20 affordable housing units transferred to Council or a Community Housing Provider (4 in 2017) | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Increase the number of affordable housing units transferred to Council or a Community Housing provider | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Environmental small grants | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Meals on wheels | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | The Marrickville South Collective is a collective impact initiative in a high density social housing location with membership of government and non-government agencies whose role and function is targeting young people, children and /or families/carers. This includes Barnardos, Connect Marrickville, Centrelink, Exodus Foundation, Food Pantry, Inner West Council, Newtown Neighborhood Centre, Marrickville Youth Resource Centre and St George Housing | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Environmental small grants | Health and Wellbeing | Encourage existing retailers/caterers to sell healthy, sustainable and affordable food | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | % of residential waste collected in red-lid bins that is food and garden organic matter | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | By 30 June 2022: Reduce by 25% (average of 10kg per week in each red lid bin) from 39% in 2016/17 to 29% of waste in redlidded bins | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Delivering a new reusable swapand-go coffee cup scheme across Inner West cafes, reducing the one billion+ disposable coffee cups dumped in landfill each year | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Environmental grants | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Inner West War on Waste 2018/19 Council partnered with Green Caffeen and Responsible Cafes to bring the reusable coffee cup revolution to the Inner West. | Food Waste | Food losses and food waste | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Inspections of registered premises and systems (food premises; mobile food vendors; skin penetration premises; public swimming pools; vapour recovery at service stations; and regulated systems, e.g. cooling towers) | Food Quality and Safety | Education on/enforce food safety regulations | NSW | Inner West | Metropolitan |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Increase the economic value of the food and fibre sector within Corangamite Shire We supported the Twelve Apostles Food Artisan’s Group with a video and TV campaign highlighting food and fibre businesses along the trail. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Increase the number of businesses on food artisans trail within the life of the Council Plan | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | June 28-30 Victorian Agricultural Shows Convention | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | What we said we’d do in our 18-19 Action Plan: Investigate opportunities to expand promotion of the Twelve Apostles Food Artisans Group Provided assistance with roadside directional signage project to promote artisans on the Twelve Apostles Artisans Trail. Produced two television commercials and a series of online videos to promote Artisans Group. | Economic Development | Local food initiatives for economic development | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Regular events: Camperdown Rotary market (1st Sunday of month), Skipton market (2nd Saturday of month), Terang market (1st Saturday of month), Mt Elephant Open Day (every Sunday), Cobden Miniature Railway (3rd Sunday of month). | Economic Development | Public food markets and distributors | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Camperdown Livestock Exchange. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Complete initial investigation of intensive animal and horticultural industries, identifying future opportunities and possible actions to address key infrastructure constraints Intensive Animal and Horticultural Industries report completed. Advocacy material and prospectus to be produced in 2019-2020. | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Council Plan 2017-2021: Theme 3 Vibrant economy, agriculture and tourism | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |
| Annual Report 18/19 | Council Plan Indicators: Theme 3 Vibrant economy, agriculture and tourism | Economic Development | Local food producers | Victoria | Corangamite | Regional |