Policy on Smoking in Education, Sport and Culture: Premises and Vehicles.

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A decision made (04/10/2006) regarding Policy on smoking in premises or vehicles under the remit of the Department for Education Sport and Culture.

Subject:	Policy on Smoking in premises or vehicles under the remit of the DfESC
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2006-0057	Exempt clause(s):		n/a
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		As title
Written Report – Title:	Policy on Smoking	Written report – Author:		Madeleine Davies – Head of Staff Services
Decision(s): To support the policy on controlling smoking within the premises and vehicles under the remit of the DfESC,
Reason(s) for decision: a) the policy had not been updated to include Sport and Culture after the merger of Education and Sport, Leisure and Recreation departments; b) the States will shortly introduce regulations that will restrict smoking in enclosed workspaces, this instigated a review as to where smoking was permitted by staff and visitors within premises and vehicles under the remit of the DfESC
Action required: a) Minister for ESC to support the policy; b) to advise all staff of the restrictions under the policy; and c) to agree the implementation date of 1st January 2007
Signature:			Date of Decision: 10 October 2006