CITY of Sydney’s policy, ‘Sustainable Sydney 2030-Global, Green, Connected writes that community gardens are a valid urban landuse and valuable as a recreational activty that contributes to the health and wellbeing of the wider community and provides a wide range of environmental, social and educational benefits. It also recognises that street verge gardens can be recognised as community gardens. The Australian City Farms and Community Gardens network reports on this policy. Their web site includes a great resource of fact sheets on all aspects of community gardening.