City/Town/Village: | Luton |
County/Province/District (Name of): | Bedfordshire |
Sub-national State: | n/a |
Country: | England |
Language: | English |
Spatial Distinction: | Peri-Urban |
Level of Government: | Town |
Population: | 211,228 |
Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
Policy Type: | Plans |
Food Systems Sector(s): | food acquisition, preparation and consumption; food and organic waste management; food processing and manufacturing; food production; food retail; food wholesale and distribution |
Year of Adoption: | 2018 |
Adopting Government Department(s): | Luton Borough Council |
Lead Implementing Entity: | Health Inequalities Delivery Board |
Supporting Entity: | n/a |
Additional Supporting Entity: | n/a |
Funding Amount: | n/a |
Funding Sources: | n/a |
Policy Links: | PDF-Original – Web |
Link to Additional Resources: | |
Policy Outcome: | The Luton Food Plan 2018-2022 was created in response to unhealthy weight and diet-related health problems caused by poor diet practices and high number of fast-food outlets within the town. The plan consists of three priority areas, all of which focus on increasing healthy food choices among the town population. The three focus areas include: (i) introducing programs that procure and offer healthy food options; (ii) improving town planning to increase access to healthier food outlets; and (iii) promoting ‘growing your own’ food. In the long term, the council hopes to increase the proportion of healthy-weight children and the consumption of fruits and vegetables in residents' diets. |
Policy Keywords: | breastfeeding welcome scheme; consumer education; consumption; edible green infrastructure; fair trade; fast-foods; food access; food action plan; food bank; food hubs; food procurement; food production; food security; garden; grown local; health; healthy food; nutrition; plan |