Sustainable Communities Act and local food

See below the government's response to proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act regarding food and allotments

With regard to food and allotments, the government will under the Act:

*         allow allotment holders to sell their surplus produce to local shops;

*         allow local authorities to offer discounts on business rates to shops that source their food locally;

*         publish an anaerobic digestion strategy that will contribute towards the government's objectives for sustainable food production