Our Shared Vision
The Community Plate
Developing our Common Agenda
We will work collaboratively across all levels of community to build a strong, vibrant and connected food system that empowers us all to make healthier food choices.
It is estimated that 59.3% of residents in the South Eastern Region of Melbourne are currently overweight or obese, and these numbers continue to rise. This growing obesity trend has costly impacts for the individual, the local economy, and our health care system
The consumption of unhealthy food and drinks is a significant contributor to the rising number of people who are overweight and obese. We recognise that in order to address this we need to look at the big picture and work to support a strong, vibrant and connected food system that empowers us all to make healthier food choices.
Since July 2018, The Community Plate Leadership Group has been working toward developing a common agenda to address these concerns, ensuring that ALL Frankston City and Mornington Peninsula residents have an opportunity to have their say and be involved. From early 2019, we will be out in the community and meeting with other agencies and organisations to gather information to help us define and focus our priority efforts within the food system.
