Issue details

Voluntary Smokefree Code Within Playground Areas

To implement a voluntary smokefree code within playground areas on council owned land across the borough

Decision type: Key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Financial: No;

Community Impact: Yes;

Decision due: 16 Aug 2012 by Cabinet

Lead member: Peter Dowd MP peter.dowd.mp@parliament.uk

Lead director: Dr. Janet Atherton

Department: Regeneration and Skills

Contact: Dr. Janet Atherton, Director of Public Health Email: janet.atherton@sefton.gov.uk Tel: 0151 934 4866.

Consultation process

Utilising a survey developed on behalf of the Cheshire and Merseyside Tobacco Alliance a minimum of 200 park users and local residents will be surveyed within parks across the borough. Friends of Park organisations will also be sent surveys for completion.

Permission has been gained from the consultation and engagement panel and park wardens.

Consultees

Local residents,
Park users
Voluntary organisations who support parks and green spaces

Consultation Deadline Date: 30 June 2012

Agenda items

List of background documents to be considered by decision maker

  • Smokefree Playareas Updated Briefing Paper