Agenda item - Update on the Voluntary Smoking Ban

Report of the Executive Director for Neighbourhoods, Communities & Housing (copy attached).

8.1         RESOLVED: That the report be noted.

8.1         The Environmental Health Manager introduced the report which provided the Board with an update on the progress made in relation to the recommendations approved in December 2015 to extend smoke-free areas to outdoor spaces.  He noted that it was intended to launch a voluntary outdoor dining scheme in mid-June with local businesses signing up to it.

8.2         The Board welcomed the report and thanked the officers involved for the work that had been undertaken to encourage local businesses to sign-up to the voluntary scheme.  It was noted that as a voluntary scheme it would need to be monitored to see how effective it was; however it was accepted that any action to encourage the cessation of smoking was to be welcomed.

8.3         The Chair noted that a report on tobacco reduction was due to be considered by the Children, Young People & Skills Committee at its meeting on the 19^th June, 2017.  He then moved that the report be noted.

8.4         RESOLVED: That the report be noted.