This decision was delegated to officers under Part 4.4 of the Council’s Constitution: all executive functions except those in Part 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 are delegated to the officers in the senior management structure.

To review and update the Council’s Smoke and Vape Free Policy (formerly ‘The Right to Work in a Smoke Free Atmosphere’).

The policy on the right to work in a smoke free atmosphere was last reviewed in 2014.  The current review makes the following updates:

1)      A new format in line with latest policy documents

2)      A change in title from ‘The Right to Work in a Smoke Free Atmosphere’ to ‘The Smoke and Vape Free Policy’

3)      Clarity that smoking and vaping is not permitted on OCC sites, including: council vehicles; customer homes; working in the community with public or service users; and during online video meetings.

The decision meets the Council’s commitment as part of Oxfordshire Tobacco Control Alliance to make our work premises smoke-free and to support smokers to quit.  It also meets the aim to provide and promote a healthy work environment and brings the policy in line with latest terminology (vaping vs e-cigarettes).

Not to update the policy.  This option was rejected as it would not enable the policy to remain current and up to date.

Decision taken by Tom Hook, Executive Director (Corporate Resources).