Following our launch in June 2023, a Food Strategy Group has formed and has started to explore the issues identified through our launch and from conversations across the borough.
This group is facilitated by Feeding Gloucestershire and comprises of representatives from –
Cheltenham Borough Council, Feed Cheltenham, Good Food Cheltenham/Project Grow, Planet Cheltenham/Vison 21 and local business
Bringing together community food support, community growing, sustainability and business with local government to explore a food strategy for Cheltenham. This group is working to identify the priority areas needed to create a sustainable food network and strategy.
The first strand of work that has been identified is food surplus/waste with a meeting scheduled for the 9th of February.