The Bristol Food Policy Council

Steven MarriottBristol Wider Food Community

Big food issues in Bristol

Our response – the Food Policy Council

Strategic body – linked to City leadership structures

Small (12) but representative of the food sector; business, public and community

Aim – to bring about a sustainable food system in the city

How does it work?Food systemsPowerful messageSeeding the groundSound evidenceRaising the gameSupporting action

A powerful message

Helping people reconnect with food

Events to promote the message

Sound evidence and raising the game

Providing the evidence base to ensure strategies and policies support the aim of “good Food”

Supporting action by all

Encourage new projects, through;

• sharing skills• technical advice• funding and

income generation advice

• help with land and facilities

Summary

Strategic body – linked to City leadership structures

Food systems planning process A clear message which draws people in Work to achieve systemic change This is about culture change, it

takes a long time