The report will outline plans to spend up to a
maximum of £2,547,480 on smoking prevention and cessation
programmes and services.
The plans are in light of recent government announcements to create
a Smokefree Generation and make smoking obsolete by 2050. Isle of
Wight Council will be allocated an additional £169,296 per
year from 06 April 2024 to expand current efforts to reduce smoking
rates.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on communities or those working in two or more electoral divisions;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Electoral Divisions affected: (All Electoral Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2024
Decision due: 14 Mar 2024 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Lead director: Director of Public Health
Contact: Mohammed Jawad.