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9.1 |
The Executive Director, Place submitted a report in relation to the refreshed Food Strategy. |
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9.2 |
RESOLVED: That Cabinet accepts the refreshed Food Strategy. |
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9.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
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9.3.1 |
The actions specified in the original Food Plan do not reflect the current position with regards to diminishing resources and emerging priorities. Therefore, a refresh is required that also includes plans for implementation and clear governance arrangements. |
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9.3.2 |
Public consultation has told us that issues such as food poverty; cooking skills; food growing and the links to environmental sustainability and an understanding of where our food comes from; and the impact of takeaways on neighbourhood ‘feel’ and healthy eating are all important to the people of Sheffield. A Food Strategy for Sheffield will make clear the response that Sheffield City Council, and partners, will make in order to address these important issues. |
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9.3.3 |
The six chosen priorities are informed by research evidence and also by the experiential evidence and local intelligence gathered through the consultation process. By taking action in these key areas we will have an impact on the 3 key outcomes – environmental sustainability, health and reduced health inequalities and a strengthened role of food in the economy. |
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9.3.4 |
The Joint Health and Wellbeing Board have already signed up to this policy. |
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9.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
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9.4.1 |
Do nothing/Keep existing Food Strategy The risk of this approach is that the actions specified in the original Food Plan do not reflect the current position with regards to diminishing resources and emerging priorities. There is also the risk that due to the wide ranging nature of the original Food Plan and lack of clear governance in place that there will be little measurable progress. |
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9.4.2 |
Accept the refreshed strategy The refreshed Food Strategy has similar aims in terms of addressing the major food priorities in the city but focuses on a smaller number of key areas that can be delivered in partnership within current economic constraints. There is also now a clearly established governance structure and a clear lead within Place portfolio, working in partnership both within and outside of Sheffield City Council. This option will allow more tangible progress to be made and monitored. |
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9.5 |
Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted |
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None |
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9.6 |
Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration |
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None |
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9.7 |
Respective Director Responsible for Implementation |
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Simon Green, Executive Director, Place |
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9.8 |
Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In |
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Economic and Environmental Wellbeing |