Briefing: On the path to ending smoking, using the new funding

Updated March 2026

This briefing has been developed by ASH to support local authorities to maximise the impact of the ring-fenced smoking cessation funding within the Public Health Grant. The briefing:

• Provides an overview of the current policy context.
• Sets out high-impact recommendations across 5 key areas of focus.
• Summarises the current government investment in tobacco control, including funding for local stop smoking services, enforcement activity, the illicit tobacco strategy, and the national smokefree pregnancy incentive scheme.