Disclosure Log
local food partnerships (FOI/5110)
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 24 December 2024
Dear ***** *****
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REFERENCE FOI/5110
Thank you for your request for information relating to local food partnerships:
I would like to request the following information on your local authority’s knowledge of and involvement with Local Food Partnerships:
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 ‘Bradford Sustainable Food Partnership’ and ‘Food4Fife’.
Does your local authority have any involvement with a local food partnership
Yes
If yes, what is the name of the local food partnership
The Nottinghamshire Sustainable Food Network (NSFN). Nottinghamshire County Council also liaises with District based Food Networks who are also partners in the NSFN and the Nottingham City Food Partnership.
If yes, what is the nature of the involvement E.g. does your local authority facilitate meetings, donate money or provide staff time to work on the local food partnership
Staff within the Public Health division are involved, supporting the NSFN to convene partners, facilitate meetings, develop the network and support strategic planning.
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
No financial support is provided.
How many members of staff are working to support your local food partnership Please provide, the number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff working to support your local food partnership.
Time spent supporting the network varies and is not calculated as a number of FTE, however there are currently two members of staff supporting the food systems agenda, which includes support to the network.
Are you aware of young people’s direct in involvement in your local food partnership ‘Young people’ is defined here as those under 25.
Currently, there are no young people directly involved in the NSFN.
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 ‘Bradford Sustainable Food Partnership’ and ‘Food4Fife’.
Does your local authority have any involvement with a local food partnership
Yes
If yes, what is the name of the local food partnership
The Nottinghamshire Sustainable Food Network (NSFN). Nottinghamshire County Council also liaises with District based Food Networks who are also partners in the NSFN and the Nottingham City Food Partnership.
If yes, what is the nature of the involvement E.g. does your local authority facilitate meetings, donate money or provide staff time to work on the local food partnership
Staff within the Public Health division are involved, supporting the NSFN to convene partners, facilitate meetings, develop the network and support strategic planning.
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
No financial support is provided.
How many members of staff are working to support your local food partnership Please provide, the number of Full Time Equivalent (FTE) staff working to support your local food partnership.
Time spent supporting the network varies and is not calculated as a number of FTE, however there are currently two members of staff supporting the food systems agenda, which includes support to the network.
Are you aware of young people’s direct in involvement in your local food partnership ‘Young people’ is defined here as those under 25.
Currently, there are no young people directly involved in the NSFN.
We trust this now satisfies your request and that you find this information to be helpful.
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Complaints and Information Team
Chief Executives Department
Nottinghamshire County Council
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