All enclosed public places and workplaces in England became smokefree on 1st July 2007.

The new law covers:

• all offices, factories and shops
• pubs, bars, restaurants and membership clubs
• the public areas of hotels, B&Bs and residential care homes
• taxis and public transport
• work vehicles that are used by more than one person

The law means that indoor smoking rooms, which were still common in workplaces, are no longer allowed, so anyone wishing to smoke has to go outside instead.

All smokefree premises and vehicles are required to display no-smoking signs.

For more Smokefree information, please contact the Council's Smokefree Officer at Tendring District Council:

E-mail: environmental.services@tendringdc.gov.uk
Address: The Council Offices, Thorpe Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9AJ
Telephone: 01255 686767