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Smokefree England

All enclosed public places and workplaces in England must be smokefree, from 1 July 2007.

 

The smokefree law includes every office, pub, club, café and restaurant.

 

LATEST... Free Stop Smoking Support for Staff in Your Workplace ... Smokefree Signs for Premises ... Selling Tobacco Age Change

 

This section has advice for businesses. To find information for the public and help to stop smoking, see Related Pages.

In this section...

  • About the Smokefree Legislation - the new law explained

  • What Businesses Need to Do - including requirements for new signs

  • Resources and Guidance - everything you need to prepare

  • Why Smokefree? - protecting everyone from secondhand smoke

  • Business Benefits - how going smokefree can help your business

  • Campaigns and Publicity - national and local campaigns to help businesses go smoke free and raise public awareness

Smokefree England - One Year On

On 1 July 2008 the Department of Health published a report, available to download online, examining the impact of the smokefree law one year on since it was introduced in England.

 

Research amongst businesses and consumers clearly suggests that the nation has quickly adapted to, is benefiting from, and is showing growing support for the smokefree law.

 

You are at: www.eastbourne.gov.uk/smokefree

Related Documents
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Download Smokefree Eastbourne guidance about smoking shelters, covering legal and licensing issues, and considerations for location, safety, nuisance and anti-social behaviour, equal access, planning and building control.  (445 KB)
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Planning advice for business premises and workplaces on providing external smoking areas and covered structures for customers and employees.  (33.6 KB)
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Download a publicity poster for the free workplace support service from East Sussex NHS Stop Smoking Service.  (29.9 KB)
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Download a letter and application form for employers and staff about free workplace support from East Sussex NHS Stop Smoking Service.  (60.9 KB)
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A colour information sheet with a summary of the aims of the new smokefree law, which places will be smokefree and help for smokers who want to quit.  (364 KB)
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Download flyer for businesses to raise awareness of the new legislation and where to get help and advice. Sent to around 3,000 businesses in Eastbourne with Business Rates bills.  (273 KB)
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Download poster for the public about the new smokefree legislation. This will also appear as an advertisement in East Magazine each month, starting with the March 2007 issue.  (274 KB)
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Download a presentation about the new smokefree legislation by Kareen Plympton, Licensing Manager. Presented to the council's Licensing Committee on 12 March 2007.  (197 KB)
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View our full colour Smokefree Eastbourne bookmark. 20,000 will be distributed from May 2007 onwards through Eastbourne Public Libraries and library related outreach. Produced by Central Community Press.  (325 KB)
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Publicity flyer promoting the advice and publications available on the council's website at www.eastbourne.gov.uk/smokefree  (100 KB)
Contact Details
Smokefree Eastbourne Contact Form
Location: 1 Grove Road
Tel: Smokefree Premises: 01323 415377
More Info: Help to Stop Smoking: 0800 917 8896
Eastbourne Borough Council, Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4UG.    Telephone: 01323 410000