FOI request (FOIR-676646228)

Local Food Partnerships

Requested Wed 08 January 2025
Responded Thu 09 January 2025

A Local Food Partnership (LFP) is a cross-sector collaboration between local authorities, third sector organizations, businesses, and academics that works to transform local food systems by improving public health, fostering community connection, building diverse local food economies, and addressing sustainability issues.

Examples of local food partnerships include:

https://mylivingwell.co.uk/projects/bradford-sustainable-food-partnership/

https://our.fife.scot/food4fife

1. Does your local authority have any involvement with a Local Food Partnership?

a. If yes, what is the name of the Local Food Partnership?

b. If yes, what is the nature of the involvement? For example, does your local authority facilitate meetings, donate money, or provide staff time to work on the Local Food Partnership?

c. If no, are you looking to establish a Local Food Partnership or cross-sector food strategy?

2. If your LA supports an LFP financially, what was the value of the financial support provided by the local authority in each of the last three financial years:

a. 2022/23

b. 2021/22

c. 2020/21

3. How many members of staff are working to support your Local Food Partnership? Please provide:

a. The number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff working to support your Local Food Partnership.

4. Do young people benefit from the activities of your local food partnership? For example, are they supported by projects run by the food partnership. 'Young people' is defined here as those under 25.

a. If yes, how many young people are involved?

b. If yes, what is the nature of their involvement?

5. Are young people involved in the strategic development of the food partnership, for example through consultation, co-development, or engagement activities that focus on youth voices?

a. If yes, how many young people are involved?

b. If yes, what is the nature of their involvement?

Response

Hastings Borough Council holds no information in respect of this request.