Agenda item

The meeting received a report giving an overview of a programme of work with the aim of inspiring a smoke free generation across the Borough through the implementation of a number of smoke free zones including, but not limited to, play parks, town centre zones, school gates and hospital grounds.  The proposals sought to build on the tobacco/smoke free Barnsley action plan, approved by the Board at its meeting on 7^th June, 2016. 

The meeting noted efforts to engage with the schools in the proposed activity, particularly to promote the activity in local parks, which would also involve the friends groups.  The meeting noted the experience of SWYFPT in establishing their sites as smoke free, and the Board welcomed the offer to share the experience of achieving this as part of the approach now proposed.

RESOLVED:-

(i)        that the proposals in the report be approved, to undertake public consultation on the introduction of:-

·         town centre smoke free zones, to be developed and managed through the Town Centre Safety and Security Group

·         smoke free play parks in each of the six Area Council areas, with a long term ambition of ensuring all 24 key play parks across the Borough are smoke free

·         the development of proposals which considered the implementation of smoke free hospital grounds, using a social norms approach

·         the development of proposals which consider the implementation of smoke free school gates and entrances; and

(ii)       that the Director of Public Health liaise with the Chief Executive of SWYFPT to seek information on how the Trust implemented its approach to smoke free sites.