The First Ten Years: Local authority stop smoking services and wider tobacco control in England, 2023
The survey was conducted in September 2023, prior to the government’s announcement in October 2023 of the smokefree generation proposal and the linked increase in funding for local authorities. The response rate from local authorities in England with responsibility for public health was 83%. The report finds that:
- Tobacco control is a high priority for local government
- Tackling inequalities is central to the tobacco control work of local authorities
- Almost all local authorities continue to provide support to help smokers quit
- Local authorities are pursuing a diverse range of activity to reduce the harms of tobacco
- Relationships between local government and the NHS are growing in importance
- Policies on industry engagement are not always in place