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To have food security accepted as a legitimate area for local action and policy, it's important to assign the role of driving the food security agenda within Council and the community to a specific staff member.
Access to nutritious and affordable food is a key determinant of achieving health equality and closing the gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
Local government can play a significant role in supporting gardening initiatives, and ensuring council and community actions are complementary.
How local government, ideally in partnership with appropriate agencies, can assist residents in increasing their understanding of how to access and cook healthy meals.
An invaluable resource for local government can be produced by summarising the key food security issues and local evidence into one document.
Land use planning is one of the most challenging areas in which to embed food security thinking.
Integrating food security into policy and planning is vital to ensure food security is firmly on the council agenda.
Setting a good example - how council can model ways of supporting healthy eating choices and raise the profile of healthy food access strategies through its own activities.
VicHealth’s Food for All program funded Victorian local governments to take a lead in addressing the problem of food insecurity by improving access to healthy food.
Local government can consider using its regulatory and fiscal powers to increase the supply of healthy food and decrease the supply of unhealthy food.
The accessibility, affordability and sustainability of healthy food choices is essential for good health.