Issue - meetings

The Board considered a report of the Director of Public Health, on the final version of the Halton Tobacco Control Plan (the Plan).

The Board was advised that the Plan recognised the scale of the challenge to move towards a smoke-free Halton. It built upon the effective work undertaken by local partners and had been written in collaboration with all partners, to agree the vision, outcomes and actions. It was noted that the Plan would be monitored by Halton Tobacco Alliance and the outcomes reported to the Healthy Lifestyles Board, the Health and Wellbeing Board and other relevant bodies.

Reason(s) for Decision

The Halton Tobacco Control Plan offered systematic plans to tackle smoking related harm in Halton in response to both national and local requirements. The new Halton Tobacco Control Plan replaced the previous expired version.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

The alternative option of not refreshing the Halton Tobacco Control Plan was rejected as this would mean that there were no systematic or coordinated plans to reduce smoking related harm in Halton.

Implementation Date

1 November 2017.

RESOLVED: That

1)    the contents of the report be noted; and

2)      the Board supports the Strategy outcomes, objectives and actions.