Gold Sustainable Food Places Award for North Lancashire

Early day motion 989, tabled 19 October 2026 by Cat Smith (Labour). Signed by 1 member.

That this House congratulates North Lancashire on becoming the first region in the North West of England to receive the Gold Sustainable Food Places Award; recognises the outstanding work of the FoodFutures North Lancashire partnership, Lancaster City Council, community groups, volunteers, growers, local businesses and partner organisations in achieving this prestigious national recognition; notes that North Lancashire progressed from Silver status in 2023 to Gold following years of collaboration to build a healthier, fairer and more sustainable local food system; welcomes the recognition given to initiatives including Food Circles, Local Food for Local People, Gather, FarmStart and Summerhouse Community Farm, which are helping communities access fresh local produce, develop growing skills and strengthen local food resilience; commends the partnership’s grassroots approach to bringing together diverse communities, tackling food insecurity and supporting a stronger local food economy; further recognises the importance of ensuring everyone can access healthy, affordable and sustainable food; and looks forward to the continued development of the FoodFutures partnership and its work to build a thriving, resilient and fair food system across North Lancashire.

Signatures by party: Labour 1.