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RESPONSIBLE BODY Policy Commission for Care, Health and Housing (Health Scrutiny) |
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ENQUIRY NAME Promoting a Smoke Free Island |
REFERENCE NUMBER H3/06 |
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PROPOSED OUTPUTS Ø To assist the public health service on
the Island in the further promotion of smoking cessation. Ø To increase the number of no-smoking
policies in schools. Ø To promote a no-smoking policy throughout
the Isle of Wight Council. |
RISK High Medium Low ü |
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PROPOSED DATE OF INITIATION 28 June 2006 |
PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION January 2007 |
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REASON FOR ENQUIRY Ø
To improve the
health and well-being of Island residents Ø
To improve the
health and productivity of the Isle of Wight Council (IWC) employees through
the promotion of a healthier workplace. |
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PROPOSED OUTCOME OF POLICY IMPLEMENTATION Ø
Reducing health inequalities on the Island Ø
Improving the health of younger people Ø
Decreased sickness and improved well-being of IWC employees, resulting
in increased productivity |
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TERMS OF REFERENCE To receive evidence from
stakeholders on: Ø
Current measures to promote smoking cessation Ø
Demographic information on those most likely to smoke Ø
Existing policies around smoking within the IWC and Island schools In order to: Ø
Determine the groups to target with smoking cessation information Ø
Identify measures to encourage people to quit smoking and to reduce
exposure to second-hand smoke. Ø
The best way to enforce no-smoking policies in schools What will not be
included Ø
Smoking in prisons |
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KEY STAKEHOLDERS IWC Cabinet Member for
Health and Community Well-Being IWC Interim Director of
Social Services IWC Adult and Community
Services Officers Director of Public
Health for the Isle of Wight Isle of Wight Specialist
Smoking Cessation Services Human Resources - IWC
and NHS Trust Lobby groups Individual users of the
smoking cessation service Youth Council IWC Education Department Isle of Wight Schools Isle of Wight Patient
and Public Involvement Forum/s IW Town and Parish
Councils Other Local Authorities
and NHS organisations |
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RELEVANT CORPORATE AND/OR COMMUNITY STRATEGY/IES Corporate Priorities
fit: o
Economic development and regeneration þ
Healthier communities and older people þ Safer communities þ
Children and young people þ
High-Performing Cost-Effective Council Draft Community Strategy (‘Unleash the Talent’): “We will create an Island
where everyone enjoys the best possible health, has a good quality affordable
home and generally enjoys a good quality of life” (p.16 – ‘A Healthy Island’) Local Area Agreement LPSA Proposal A1 “Reduce Smoking rates and promote
a ‘Smoke-free Island’” (Under “Aim A: To improve health for all members of
our community”) |
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RELATED PROJECTS Future work of the Policy Commission for Education and School Results - Parental Involvement. |
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LEAD MEMBER Councillor Erica Oulton |
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OFFICER INVOLVEMENT Lead
Link Officer: Anita Cameron-Smith, IW Primary Care Trust Overview
and Scrutiny Team: |
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OTHER RESOURCES REQUIRED Expert witness Possible visits to other local authorities |
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