Smoke Free (Premises & Vehicles) Policy 2026-2029

Purpose

The purpose of the policy is to provide information on the management of no smoking in the workplace. The Council has a duty of care to ensure that employees are aware of the law regarding smoke free workplace and premises and it is followed. It is therefore a key consideration for the Council, in terms of employee health and safety, morale of employees and employee relations that no smoking (to include e-cigarettes/vapes) in the workplace is managed effectively. This policy will assist Managers / Supervisors to ensure that the workplace and premises of the Authority are smoke free.

For the purposes of this Policy ‘E - Cigarettes/Vapes’ shall be regarded as cigarettes.