Smokefree England

On July 1st 2007, England introduced a new law to make virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England smokefree. A smokefree England ensures a healthier environment, so everyone can socialise, relax, travel, shop and work free from secondhand smoke.

It is now against the law to smoke or allow smoking in virtually all public places, workplaces and work vehicles.

Here's a checklist to make sure you've done everything to comply with the new law:

1. Have you displayed compliant 'no-smoking' signs at the entrances to smokefree premises and in work vehicles?
2. Have you closed any indoor smoking rooms that do not comply with the new law?
3. Are your staff and customers aware that your premises are now smokefree?
4. Are you and your staff prepared to ensure that no one smokes in smokefree premises or vehicles?

If any of your staff or customers want to give up smoking, the NHS offers a range of excellent free support, including local NHS Stop Smoking Services and the Together Programme - an interactive support programme that uses medical research and insights from ex-smokers to help people stop smoking.

For more information call the local Smoking Cessation Service Helpline on 01905 760222 or visit www.gosmokefree.co.uk.

Thank you for helping to make England's public places and workplaces cleaner and healthier places to visit and work in.

Making a complaint

To make a complaint about a premises or smokers call us on 01386 565015 (between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) or email: environmental.health@wychavon.gov.uk.

Outside of the Wychavon district (or if you are unsure) call the National Compliance Line on 0800 587 1667.

Help and Advice

A factsheet specifically for licensees and Clubs can be downloaded from our Licensing pages - or ask the licensing team to send a copy by calling 01386 565016. You can also email them at licensing@wychavon.gov.uk.

Advice on Planning matters is available from our Development Control team on 01386 565565.

Help in developing a smoking policy is available from Smoke Free Worcestershire (an alliance of local organisations involved in reducing the harm from tobacco products) on 01905 733258 or on the official website www.smokefreeengland.co.uk

Local free advice and support for those who wish to quit smoking is available from Worcestershire Smoking Advice Service on 01905 760222.

Our approch to enforcing the law

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Councils have decided on a consistent, joint approach to enforcing the legislation. Click here for the Joint protocol  (36.58 KB).

What you can expect from us

Click here to see how quickly we aim to deal with your enquiries

Further Information

For more information contact:

Environmental Services
Wychavon District Council
Telephone: 01386 565015 - between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Email: environmental.health@wychavon.gov.uk