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 2018 – 2019 | Aerodrome – Agricultural Site Development | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Economic Development – Development of strategic partnership with Farmlink to attract new industry and provide opportunities for existing industry through diversification | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Enhancing our Agricultural Wealth Strategic objectives are to maintain infrastructure to support agriculture; optimise the opportunities to develop agricultural industry; commitment to the support of agriculture in Temora Shire; develop a strategy to cope with the consolidation of farming enterprises. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Grain Growers Litd | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Temora Aerodrome – Develop facility for agricultural use | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Temora Saleyards – Consider options for the long term use of land | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | The relationship between Council and FarmLink remains strong following the successful implementation of the GRDC funded upgrades. Staff at both organisations continue to work together to develop and promote facilities at TAIC that have attracted new tenants and conference organisers. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Temora | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | DP Action EC2.1.4. Support and assist proponents of new agricultural, horticultural and aquaculture enterprises. Operational Plan Action Provide interested parties with referrals and linkages to various sources of assistance. Status / Progress Completed 100% Annual Comment Due to drought conditions lobbying for rural assistance programs continued. Appropriate referral and assistance provided. Development of a drought relief information page on website and actively support the Drought Busters Alliance. Lobbied to secure Rural Financial Counselling Service | Economic Development | Food related job creation | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | DP Action EC2.1.4. Support and assist proponents of new agricultural, horticultural and aquaculture enterprises. Operational Plan Action Provide interested parties with referrals and linkages to various sources of assistance. Status / Progress Completed 100% Annual Comment Due to drought conditions lobbying for rural assistance programs continued. Appropriate referral and assistance provided. Development of a drought relief information page on website and actively support the Drought Busters Alliance. Lobbied to secure Rural Financial Counselling Service | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | I4.1.16. Maintain Saleyard QA Certification | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | I4.1.17. Review viability of Saleyards. Develop Asset Management Plan for Saleyard infrastructure. Prepare long term financial plan for sustainable operation. Progressing 35% Long term sustainability of Coonamble Saleyards to be reviewed by Council. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Operate Saleyard in accordance with Quality Assurance Manual. Completed 100% Saleyard infrastructure upgraded to improve safety and livestock management at the facility. | Economic Development | Local food producers | NSW | Coonamble | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Maintain a current housing strategy to support a range of affordable, accessible and adaptable housing to suit the needs of the community 2018/2019 Activity Develop a strategy to support supply of affordable, accessible and adaptable housing Develop a strategy to support supply of affordable, accessible and adaptable housing 2018/2019 Action Affordable, accessible and adaptable housing strategy developed Identify and facilitate suitable land for residential development by Council and other stakeholders Responsible Officer Economic Development Officer Comments Investigations continue with other councils as a reference point for development of our own strategy. Economic Development Officer An appropriate housing strategy for the Forbes Shire continues and will help to underpin the Business Case underpinning future recommendations around various key Council residential properties. | Social Policy | Affordable housing | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Council has established an ongoing partnership with Parkes PCYC and Forbes High School to present Fit for Life – a weekly morning program for at-risk youth which provides boxing fitness and breakfast once a week based on referrals from Police and service providers. | Health and Wellbeing | Nutrition in vulnerable populations | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Council in conjunction with Netwaste continued to promote its Food and Organic recycling education program through FOGO pledge program which included FOGO television, social and print media, pop up displays at supermarkets and market days. Council continued with its Primary School waste education program. Council provided energy efficiency tips in the Winter 2018 and Summer 2019 Council newsletter. Council supported the Love Food Hate Waste workshop in the Forbes Town Hall. | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Grazing Down the Lachlan | Health and Wellbeing | Education/events on food system issues | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Partnership with Orange City Council's Multicultural Officer has been established which will yield strong results in this space. Council hosted extremely successful Multicultural Dinner on 6 October attended by 70 people | Health and Wellbeing | Traditional food cultures | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | 100% compliance with Australian Drinking water Guidelines | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | 2018/2019 Activity Maintain a water supply to Ootha village. 2018/2019 Action Monitoring of system and routine maintenance and repairs to ensure water is available. Responsible Officer Manager Water Comments Improving the telemetry at Ootha with better power supply to prevent loss of connectivity, and better control monitoring. Also progressing the upgrading of the pump site, with the construction of a new pump shed, and the supply of a backup pump. The new pump arrangement will be more reliable and enable a quick changeover should there be a problem with the existing single pump. Project expected to be completed by August 2019. | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Local utilities strategy Manage water assets in line with best practice standards 2018/2019 Activity 2018/2019 Action Implement the Water Treatment Works Operational Plan Complete annual review of drinking water quality Responsible Officer Manager Water Comments Have engaged a NSW Health Department consultant to undertake an independent audit and annual review of the drinking water quality management plan. A number of changes are in progress including a major tightening of our turbidity critical control points, reducing level from 2 NTU to 0.5NTU. This will mean that the plant will need to be working in the optimum range at all times. All Critical Control points and Standard operating procedures are being reviewed. A detailed risk assessment workshop will be undertaken in late July or early August to finalise the Drinking Water Quality Management | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Maintain water supply to Forbes township. Plan for 100% compliance of Australian Drinking Water Quality compliance with chemical and microbiological monitoring | Health and Wellbeing | Access to safe drinking water | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Council in conjunction with Landcare undertook construction of a propagation shed at the Community Gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Forbes Riverside Community Gardens – Water Waiver | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN: The Committee’s purpose is to manage the operations of the Forbes Riverside Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Food production on LG land | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Work with surrounding councils and Centroc to deliver outcomes of the RDA Central West Regional Plan for Agribusiness including for issues such as new processors and for water security | Sustainability and Environment | Sustainable water management in food production | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Council in conjunction with Landcare undertook construction of a propagation shed at the Community Gardens. | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Forbes Riverside Community Gardens – Water Waiver | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY GARDEN: The Committee’s purpose is to manage the operations of the Forbes Riverside Community Garden | Sustainability and Environment | Home and community gardening | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | All work and maintenance at the Central West Livestock Exchange was completed in a timely manner ensuring safety and productivity at the site is adhered to. | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Forbes | Regional |
| ANNUAL REPORT 2018 – 2019 | Council is represented on a number of external committees including: Arts Outwest Australian Livestock Markets Association | Sustainability and Environment | Animal husbandry | NSW | Forbes | Regional |