In this session, you will:
- better understand how the planning system works and affects the food system
- find out how planning can unlock a healthier food environment
- learn how planning can address the climate & nature emergency and river pollution
- hear from food partnerships that have successfully engaged in their areas' Local Plans.
Programme and speakers
- Planning for a good food environment (Gillian Morgan, Sustain): an introduction to local plan making and the role of Sustainable Food Places in unlocking a helathy food environment
- Local perspective - Sheffield (Ben Arnold, Sheffield City Council & Gareth Roberts, Regather): Contributing to Sheffield Local Plan consultation, submission content, achievements and outcomes
- Q&A
- Discussion: Local experiences, areas with Local Plans open for consultations, upcoming opportunities
- Planning for the Planet (Ruth Westcott, Sustain): Local councils have the power to support nature friendly farming, tackle river pollution and protect wildlife through planning – but are they using these powers, and how can SFPs help?
- Q&A and discussion
Before the session:
- Is there a local plan consultation ongoing in your area right now? When is the next consultation due? Find out here.
- Check out Sustain’s online toolkit Planning Food Cities which helps communities use the town planning system to achieve a more sustainable food system.
- Sign up for our monthly newsletter for updates on food in planning.
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Sustainable Food Places: The Sustainable Food Places Network helps people and places share challenges, explore practical solutions and develop best practice on key food issues, so if you are working to drive positive food change or are interested in developing a programme, please do get in touch.
