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Good Food FOr CamdenNational and regional strategies and policiesThe London Food Strategy, 2006The key themes identified in the Good Food for Camden strategyare aligned with the objectives of the London Food Strategy 2006*,which sets the agenda for London’s work on food.The vision of the London Food Strategy is that by 2016, London’sresidents, employees and visitors, together with public, private andvoluntary sector organisations will:■■■■take responsibility for the health, environmental, economic,social, cultural and security effects resulting from the foodchoices that they make, and their role in ensuring that food andfarming are an integrated part of modern lifedemonstrate respect for the many elements involved in theprovision of their food, and respect fairly the environment, thepeople, the welfare of animals, the businesses and othersinvolved in providing their food■■benefit from the results of this effort, such that all Londonershave ready access to an adequate, safe, nutritious andaffordable diet that meets their health, cultural and other needs,and better protects the environments in which we live and thosewhich we visit.The London Food Strategy and London Food Board also aim toprotect and promote diverse food retail outlets, promote streetmarkets and farmers’ markets, and create a wealth of opportunitiesfor food enterprises to flourish.Other food strategies which have influenced the development ofGood Food for Camden can be found in appendix 5 page 48.■■be more conscious of the resources used in growing,processing, distributing, selling, preparing and disposing of theirfood, and be more engaged in minimising any negative impactarising from this resource use* For details of the London Food Strategy, see: www.lda.gov.uk/londonfood13
Good Food FOr CamdenThe VisionThis strategy sets out NHS Camden and Camden Council’s visionfor a healthy, sustainable and equitable food system for theborough. The motivation behind the work is to tackle obesity,reduce health inequalities and improve health and the environmentthrough increasing the amount of Good Food in the borough. Thiswill be put into practice through a programme of work that hasstrong local backing and which is championed at senior level inboth NHS Camden and Camden Council.The AimsThe overarching aims of the strategy reflect those within theLondon Food Strategy and seek to address issues that are relevantnot only for London, but more specifically to Camden. They are to:■■■■■■■■■■improve health and reduce health inequalitiesachieve environmental sustainabilityenhance community engagementbuild the local economysupport cultural diversity.Good Food for Camden: The healthy and sustainable Somers food strategy Town Community Centre14
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