[PPT] - An Urban Agriculture Strategy for London January 25 th , 2017 PowerPoint Presentation

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An Urban Agriculture Strategy for London

January 25th, 2017 Presentation to the Middlesex-London Food Policy Council

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Objectives for Today

Update on what we’ve done

so far

To introduce the team and

process for the Urban Agriculture Strategy

Invite members to our

February 4 event

Make a request of the Food

Policy Council

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Where we are in London

Community Food Assessment – Food Policy Council Community Gardens Strategic Plan Urban Agriculture Strategy Terms of Reference

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Timeline to Date

September 29 – Community Review of Draft Terms of Reference November 19 – London’s Food Future December 12 – Council Endorse Terms of Reference

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Goals of the UAS

To codify a strategy to direct urban

agriculture efforts in the City of London

Address all potential aspects of urban

agriculture within the city and present policy and regulation amendments where necessary

Determine the roles and responsibilities of

the City and community in the implementation of the strategy

Address gaps that may exist in providing for

urban agriculture

Outline criteria for pilot site selection

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The Urban Agriculture Strategy

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UAS PROCESS PHASES

1. OUR SHARED

UNDERSTANDING & PROJECT KICK OFF

4. DRAFT REVIEW:

Stakeholder feedback & editing

5. FINAL REVIEW:

Publication & and Presentation to Council

3. STRATEGY

DEVELOPMENT: Actions & Opportunties

2. RESEARCH &

CONSULTATION: Mapping our Assets and Resources

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URBAN AGRICULTURE STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE

PROJECT KICK OFF! PRELIMINARY RESEARCH AND CONSULTATION PUBLIC CONSULTATION PUBLIC REVIEW OF FIRST DRAFT INTEGRATE FEEDBACK COMPLETE FINAL REPORT PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL November 19th November - January February April April June July

Saturday, February 4th

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Public Participation

February Public Consultation
Half-day ‘working’ session

February 4

April Public Consultation
Review the first draft of the report
City of London website
www.london.ca … Urban-Ag-

Strategy

Ongoing feedback can be provided by

emailing lmaitlan@london.ca

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Community Visioning Workshop

February 4 – 10:00 to 3:30 Goodwill Industries – 255 Horton

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A request for the Food Policy Council

Can you help us review the first draft in advance of public release?