Food impacts almost every area of local government, from public health and economic development to climate resilience and planning. Working with food can be a way for local authorities to take a joined-up approach across departments, leading to outcomes that support healthier communities, environments, and economies. Our training helps local authorities better understand their local food system, and identify practical opportunities for change.

 

Trusted Partners to Local Authorities

We are trusted partners to local authorities across the UK, having provided strategic support and evaluation for local authorities from Manchester to Bedfordshire. Drawing upon our experience working at a grassroots level with food partnerships, we create place-based tailored recommendations helping you to understand what change around food would be beneficial, and how to instigate it in your area. We base our recommendations and training on evidence-based research from your local area.

A Training Course for Local Authorities

This introductory course is designed for local authority and public health teams. Attend the full course or choose individual sessions on topics including food insecurity, sustainable food systems, and the economy of food.

Work With Us

We work closely with local authorities to understand their priorities and design training that meets their learning objectives. Whether you’re developing a food strategy, strengthening partnerships, or addressing food insecurity, we can help you achieve your goals.

Food and Public Health

Explore how a better understanding of your local food system can help you tackle some of your biggest public health challenges

Food Insecurity

Learn about and embed long term and dignified solutions to food insecurity in your local authority

Food for the Planet

Learn how food can help your authority meet its climate and sustainability commitments, while also improving local public health

Food, Land Use, Planning & Local Food Production

Design planning policies that support healthier communities and help create stronger local food systems

Food and Public Health

Explore how a better understanding of your local food system can help you tackle some of your biggest public health challenges

Food Insecurity

Learn about and embed long term and dignified solutions to food insecurity in your local authority

Food for the Planet

We use participatory methods to build capacity within local food partnerships, supporting existing, dormant, or budding partnerships to establish, maintain, and revitalise their work.

Food, Land Use, Planning and Local Food Production

Design planning policies that support healthier communities and stronger local food systems

“Fantastic learning journey that helped develop my skills and knowledge which has in turn helped our newly formed food network create a vision and mission for the future.”

~ Food Roots Participant

Get In Touch

Reach out to the Food Matters team to find out more about what we do, get involved or to collaborate with us on a future project at [email protected]

Get In Touch

Reach out to the Food Matters team to find out more about what we do, get involved or to collaborate with us on a future project.

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