Good food governance
What actions are the Bristol Good Food Partnership prioritising related to Good Food Governance?
What’s it about?
Good Food Governance looks at the way we make decisions about our food system, the policies and plans we have in place to support those decisions, and the networks that collaborate to make them. As a city, we need Good Food Governance to make sure that our food system works for people and communities, climate and nature, workers and businesses, not only now, but for generations to come, whatever the future holds.
The Bristol Good Food Partnership supports decision making in the city and the networks that collaborate to make them. By taking an active interest in food in our local communities, or having a say in food planning for the city, we can all play our part.
Work on this theme
Bristol has already established many aspects of Good Food Governance in the city, including creating a Bristol Good Food Partnership Steering Group, which brings together key stakeholders to provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Partnership. It plays a central role in shaping citywide plans and policies for a fairer, more sustainable and resilient food system.
Good Food Governance is split into two strands: Food Disaster Risk Planning and Food Systems Data.
The Food Disaster Risk Planning strand of this theme is about identifying vulnerabilities in the food system and planning ahead for emergency food provision when future disaster situations arise.
Through collaboration with community organisations, local government and other city partners, we’re gathering insights from those who led Bristol’s pandemic food response to help plan for future large-scale emergencies.
The Food System Data strand of work is focused on identifying what data on Bristol’s food system currently exists, which can help us measure how well it works; and what new insight is needed to help us measure the success of the Bristol Good Food action plans. If your organisation has conducted research into Bristol’s food system, please get in touch below.
Priorities
Disaster Risk Reduction: An emergency food provision plan for future disasters has been developed.
Food Systems Data: Data to monitor and assess food systems change is continually gathered and analysed.
These priorities are taken from Bristol Good Food 2030: A One City Framework for Action which aims to transform the city’s food system within this decade, supporting its ambitions on health, climate, biodiversity and social justice.
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So, what change do you want to see happen that will transform food in Bristol by 2030? Do you already have an idea for how Bristol can make this happen? Join the conversation now.
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Read the plans
Bristol’s 2025-2027 Action Plans set out the city’s priorities for building a fairer, greener and more resilient food system. Developed collaboratively by members of the Bristol Good Food Partnership, the plans outline the actions being taken to move us closer to our shared 2030 outcomes.
