5-0 Vote In Favour of Food Hub License

Source: Council Meeting

Great news for The Patch! On March 1st The Community and Protective Services Committee voted in favour of the food hub license agreement in a 5-0 vote. Councillor Scott Stafford said “It’s quite unique. We are hoping to expand and keep it growing and keep it going…We are excitied to work with the community here.” in support of the Cavendish Park improvement proposal by The Patch. Councillor Mariam Hamou also had this to say about The Patch “I see it as something we could grow and put it all around the city. I love this … I love the innitative and I love the idea and im very excited about it.”. Thank you to Councillor Mariam Hamou, Councillor Scott Stafford and Councillor Michael Van Holst who all spoke in favour the patch project during the deliberation. This meeting was to approve the proposed Licensing Agreement for the Creation of a Food Hub in Cavendish Park by-law be introduced at the Municipal Council meeting to be held on March 22, 2022.

Urban Roots London wrote a passionate letter in support of the Cavendish Food Hub. Here is an excerpt from that letter:

“As an organization in London committed to urban agriculture to improve food security, we
are heartened to see a project like the Food Hub in Cavendish Park move forward. The
collaboration between the City of London, Hutton House and the Kensington Neighbourhood
to establish the Cavendish Park Food Hub will provide critical insights for this model to be
applied in neighbourhoods across the city, especially those with high levels of food insecurity
and inequitable access.”

Thank you all, come back March 22 to hear the final decision!