Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas

A 2011 survey of NSW councils

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 2 Contents Introduction

1 Introduction Smoking is the largest single preventable cause of death 2 Methodology in , killing more than 15,000 a 2 Results year. There is substantial evidence linking exposure to 12 Resource kit second-hand smoke with a range of serious and life 13 Barriers to introducing threatening health impacts including heart disease, or expanding policy cancer, asthma and other respiratory problems. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are at an 14 Alfresco dining increased risk of asthma, sudden infant death syndrome 15 Conclusion (SIDS), acute respiratory infections and ear problems. 15 Appendix While most of the evidence relates to Community interest in the provision indoor exposure, there is emerging of smoke-free outdoor areas such evidence on how smoking affects as playgrounds, sporting fields and air quality in outdoor locations such alfresco dining areas is growing. as alfresco cafes and playgrounds. To assist local councils in A recent study which measured developing their own smoke-free cigarette smoke levels in a variety outdoor areas policy, the Heart of outdoor locations showed that a Foundation, The Cancer Council person sitting near a smoker in an NSW, the Australian Medical outdoor area could be exposed to Association NSW, the Local levels of cigarette smoke similar to Government and Shires Associations the exposure of someone sitting in of NSW and Action on Smoking an indoor pub or club. Therefore, the and Health Australia have second-hand smoke in outdoor areas developed a resource kit including where people tend to congregate, a CD-ROM of signage templates including alfresco dining areas, for Local Government outlining in sports stadiums and concert venues, clear detail the steps required to can present a real health risk to present before Council a motion to the public and staff. There is also make Council owned outdoor areas evidence to suggest that smoke-free progressively smoke-free. areas support smokers who are trying This report outlines the NSW to quit as well as reduce their overall councils which have introduced cigarette consumption. smoke-free outdoor areas policy and the areas the policy covers.

1 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Methodology

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas – A 2011 survey of NSW councils

Heart Foundation staff contacted An introductory script and set of each council by phone. Research questions (Appendix A) was provided To monitor the implementation was conducted in order to identify to ensure a consistent approach was and progress of smoke-free the most appropriate person to taken and results were immediately policies, the Heart Foundation speak to if the contact person from logged in a spreadsheet. conducted a survey of all 152 previous surveys was no longer the This report includes all councils that councils across NSW between correct contact. had formally approved a policy by April and June 2011. Similar 30 June 2011. Cases where policy surveys were carried out in has not yet been implemented have 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. been highlighted. Results

1 More than half of NSW councils 3 Regional/metropolitan split have smoke-free policy There are now 52 regional As of 30 June 2011, 59% of all councils with smoke-free NSW Councils had adopted policy in NSW compared to 37 some form of smoke-free outdoor metropolitan councils. However areas policy. Of the 152 councils in relative terms the take up of in NSW, 89 now have policy, smoke-free policy is much higher compared to 76 in 2010, 58 in in the metropolitan 2009 and 28 in 2007. area. Of the total number of metropolitan councils, 86% have 2 Most common outdoor areas smoke-free policy compared with smoke-free policy to almost half (48%) of the 109 Of the 89 councils with smoke-free regional councils. The number policy, 88 (99%) cover children’s of regional councils with policy playgrounds, making this the has increased almost fivefold in most common smoke-free area. the last four years. There are 69 councils (78%) with policy to cover sporting fields, 51 4 Tables (57%) cover pools and 43 (48%) The following tables provide more have made areas within a certain detailed information: distance of council buildings Table 1: Details of smoke-free smoke-free. Alfresco dining policy by council areas are now smoke-free in 30 councils, up from 22 in 2010 and Table 2: Comparison of 21 in 2009, which represents a metropolitan and regional/ 233% increase in the past 2 years. rural councils Table 3: Take-up of smoke- free policy since 2007 across all councils

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 2 Other

Aquatic centre 10m of licensed premises, Within public jetties within 15m of taxi ranks, Taxi ranks Taxi Airport terminals, wharfs and jetties, Airport terminals, wharfs Council events Council 5

✓ ✓ ✓

✓  council buildings council

Additional policy in last 12 months or new council Additional policy

3 Within 10m of of 10m Within

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓  Bus shelters Bus

✓ ✓ Pools ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

 ✓ Reserves

✓ Recreation areas Recreation

✓ ✓ Smoke-free policy includes: Smoke-free Parks

✓ ✓ Beaches 2 1

✓  ✓ Alfresco dining Alfresco

✓ ✓ ✓ Sports fields Sports 4 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 

 ✓ Playgrounds ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓  ✓ Valley Clarence Coffs Harbour City Council Canada Bay Council, Council – Details of smoke-free policy by council by 1 – Details of smoke-free policy Table Armidale Dumaresq Council 1. 13 popular ocean and enclosed beaches. 2. Within 15m of patrolled areas. 3. Within 15m. 4. Smoke free international stadium. 5. Some events. Within 15m of patrolled areas. 3. Within 2. 1. 13 popular ocean and enclosed beaches. Council Canterbury City Council Council Blacktown Council Blue Mountains City Council Ashfield Municipal Council Cessnock City Council Cessnock Council Bankstown City Council Bankstown Auburn City Council Auburn Broken Hill City Council Council Burwood Camden Council Bathurst Regional Council Council Valley Bega

3 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Other

Malls, taxi ranks Covered taxi ranks Covered 10m of BBQ and picnic furniture Within centre, all council venues Community hall, civic Area Information Tourist Grounds around Recreation centre Tennis courts Tennis Grandstand Council events Council

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ council buildings council

Additional policy in last 12 months or new council Additional policy

2 Within 10m of of 10m Within

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Bus shelters Bus

✓ ✓ ✓ Pools 4

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Reserves

✓ ✓ Recreation areas Recreation 1

✓ Smoke-free policy includes: Smoke-free

✓ Parks ✓ ✓

(continued) Beaches 3

✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Alfresco dining Alfresco

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sports fields Sports

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playgrounds ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Hurstville City Council Hills Shire Council, Council, Shire Council City Council Hawkesbury Council Guyra Gosford City Council Fairfield Council Glen Innes Severn Council – Details of smoke-free policy by council by 1 – Details of smoke-free policy Table City Council Council Council Shire Council pools, lake and ocean baths adjacent congregation areas. 10m of rock Within 10m of patrolled areas. 4. Within 5m. 3. Within 1. Skate parks. 2. Council Hornsby, The Council of the Shire of Shire the of Council The Hornsby, Holroyd City Council Holroyd Council Hay Council Goulburn Mulwaree Council Goulburn Mulwaree Greater City Council Taree Greater

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 4

Other

Within 50m of licensed premises on public footpath Covered taxi ranks Covered Council car parks Within 10m of Maitland Hospital entrances Within Enclosed car parks, within 10m of hospital entrances Council owned arcades and Lane Cove Plaza, and Lane Cove arcades Council owned all foreshore areas Public events (e.g. annual show) Public events Council car parks ranks Taxi Netball courts, BBQ areas Council events Council

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ council buildings council

Additional policy in last 12 months or new council Additional policy

3 Within 10m of of 10m Within

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Bus shelters Bus

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pools 1

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Reserves 2

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✓ Recreation areas Recreation

✓ ✓ Smoke-free policy includes: Smoke-free Parks ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

(continued) Beaches

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Alfresco dining Alfresco

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sports fields Sports

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playgrounds ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Newcastle City Council Mosman Municipal Council Nambucca Shire Council Council Marrickville Leichhardt Municipal Council Leichhardt Council – Details of smoke-free policy by council by 1 – Details of smoke-free policy Table Council Ku-ring-gai Shire Council Lachlan Lake Macquarie City Council Municipal Council Lane Cove Kogarah City Council Kogarah Council Kempsey Council of the The Kiama, of 2011. 3. 1st July and foreshore reserves. pools. 2. Bays 1. Rock Council Lismore City Council Mid-Western Regional Mid-Western Liverpool City Council Liverpool Council Liverpool Maitland City Council

5 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Other

1 park/playground and 1 park/picnic area 1 park/playground Covered Grandstands and seated areas at Grandstands Covered sporting fields, outside community centres, to Council organised and sponsored events promote smoke-free areas Within 70m of licensed premises, within 10m Within taxi ranks BBQs, aerodromes, showgrounds, Entrances to central business district major to central Entrances Base to Orange All entrances shopping centres. office Post Hospital Precinct. Bus stops in CBD, Lane (major pedestrian thoroughfare). Council events Council

✓ ✓ council buildings council

Additional policy in last 12 months or new council Additional policy Within 10m of of 10m Within

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Bus shelters Bus

✓ ✓ ✓ Pools

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Reserves

✓ ✓ Recreation areas Recreation

✓ Smoke-free policy includes: Smoke-free Parks ✓ ✓ ✓

(continued) Beaches

✓ ✓ Alfresco dining Alfresco

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Sports fields Sports

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playgrounds ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Shire Council Tumbarumba Council Tenterfield Council Temora Shellharbour City Council Ryde City Council – Details of smoke-free policy by council by 1 – Details of smoke-free policy Table Penrith City Council Penrith Orange City Council Orange Council Upper Council Council Uralla Shire Council Tumut Shoalhaven City Council Shoalhaven Parramatta City Council Parramatta Strathfield Municipal Council Strathfield Council of the City Sydney, Council Pittwater Port Randwick City Council Randwick Council Valley Richmond

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 6

Other

Within 10m of BBQs, pedestrian malls and plazas Within Chatswood Mall, Concourse,The within within council car parks In Council owned parking stations that are partly In Council owned or ceilings walls or fully enclosed by centre facilities, children’s 10m of youth Within centres services and childcare Council events Council

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 24 council buildings council

Additional policy in last 12 months or new council Additional policy

1 Within 10m of of 10m Within

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

42 ✓ Bus shelters Bus

✓ ✓ ✓ 17 Pools

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 51 Reserves

✓ ✓ ✓ 14 Recreation areas Recreation 2

✓ ✓ ✓ Smoke-free policy includes: Smoke-free

11 ✓ Parks ✓ ✓ ✓ 17

(continued) Beaches

✓ ✓ ✓ 15 Alfresco dining Alfresco 3

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

30 Sports fields Sports

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 69 Playgrounds ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 88 Council Young Willoughby City Council Willoughby Shire Council Wingecarribee Council Weddin – Details of smoke-free policy by council by 1 – Details of smoke-free policy Table Shire Council Warrumbungle Council Waverley City Council Wagga Wagga alfresco policy 5m. 2. Skate parks. 3. Note for to be counted 100% of alfresco area smoke-free. Within 1. Warringah Woollahra Municipal Council Woollahra Shire Council Wyong Council Council Wollondilly Wollongong City Council Wollongong Number of councils with policy in this area

7 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Table 2 – Comparison of metropolitan and regional councils

Metro Regional/Rural Total number 43 109 Number with smoke-free policy in 2007 17 11 Number with smoke-free policy in 2008 24 22 Number with smoke-free policy in 2009 28 30 Number with smoke-free policy in 2010 34 42 Number with smoke-free policy in 2011 37 52 % of total (using 2011 figures) 86% 48%

Table 3 – Take-up or expansion of smoke free policy since 2007 across all councils

Name of council Smoke-free policy in: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 City Council No No No No No Armidale Dumaresq Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Ashfield Municipal Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Auburn City Council Yes No No No No Council No No No No No Shire Council No No No No No Bankstown City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Bathurst Regional Council Yes Yes No No No Bega Valley Shire Council Yes Yes No No No Bellingen Shire Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Council No No No No No Blacktown City Council Yes Yes Yes No No Bland Shire Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Council No No No No No Blue Mountains City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Bogan Shire Council Yes No No No No Bombala Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Botany Bay City Council No No No No No Bourke Shire Council Yes Yes No No No Council No No No No No Broken Hill City Council Yes Yes Yes No No Burwood Council Yes Yes Yes No No Council No No No No No Cabonne Shire Council No No No No No Camden Council Yes Yes Yes No No Campbelltown City Council No No No No No Canada Bay Council, City of Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Canterbury City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 8 Table 3 (continued)

Name of council Smoke-free policy in: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Shire Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Cessnock City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Clarence Valley Council Yes Yes No No No Shire Council No No No No No Coffs Harbour City Council Yes No No No No Shire Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Cooma- Council No No No No No Coonamble Shire Council Yes Yes No No No Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Shire Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Dubbo City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council No No No No No Eurobodalla Shire Council Yes No No No No Fairfield City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Glen Innes Severn Council Yes No No No No Gloucester Shire Council Yes Yes Yes No No Gosford City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Goulburn Mulwaree Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Great Lakes Council Yes No No No No Greater Council No No No No No Greater Taree City Council Yes Yes No No No Griffith City Council No No No No No Shire Council No No No No No Council Yes No No No No Guyra Shire Council Yes No No No No Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Hawkesbury City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Hay Shire Council Yes Yes No No No Hills Shire Council, The Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Holroyd City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Hornsby, The Council of the Shire of Yes Yes Yes Yes No Hunter’s Hill Council No No No No No Hurstville City Council Yes Yes Yes No No Council No No No No No Shire Council No No No No No

9 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Table 3 (continued)

Name of council Smoke-free policy in: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Shire Council No No No No No Kempsey Shire Council Yes Yes No No No Kiama, The Council of the Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Municipality of Kogarah City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Ku-ring-gai Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Council No No No No No Lachlan Shire Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lake Macquarie City Council Yes Yes Yes No No Lane Cove Municipal Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Leeton Shire Council Yes No No No No Leichhardt Municipal Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Lismore City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Lithgow City Council No No No No No Liverpool City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Liverpool Plains Shire Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Council No No No No No Maitland City Council Yes Yes No No No Manly Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Mid-Western Regional Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council No No No No No Mosman Municipal Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Nambucca Shire Council Yes Yes Yes No No Council No No No No No Shire Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Newcastle City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No Orange City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Council No No No No No Parramatta City Council Yes Yes No No No Penrith City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Port Macquarie Hastings Council No No No No No Port Stephens Council Yes Yes Yes No No City Council No No No No No

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 10 Table 3 (continued)

Name of council Smoke-free policy in: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Randwick City Council Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No Rockdale City Council No No No No No Ryde City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Shellharbour City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Shoalhaven City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No Council No No No No No Strathfield Municipal Council Yes No No No No Council No No No No No Sydney, Council of the City of Yes Yes No No No Tamworth Regional Council No No No No No Temora Shire Council Yes No No* No No Tenterfield Shire Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council Yes Yes No No No Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Upper Lachlan Shire Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Shire Council No No No No No Wagga Wagga City Council Yes Yes Yes No No Shire Council No No No No No Walcha Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Council No No No No No Warringah Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Weddin Shire Council Yes Yes No No No No No No No No Council No No No No No Willoughby City Council Yes Yes No No No Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Wollondilly Shire Council Yes Yes No No No Wollongong City Council Yes Yes Yes No No Woollahra Municipal Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Council Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yass Shire Council No No No No No Young Shire Council Yes No No No No

*Temora Shire Council was mistakenly listed as having policy in the 2009 report.

11 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Resource kit

A resource kit designed to help council staff develop smoke-free policy was produced and disseminated in response to council requests reflected in the 2008 survey.

Of the 152 councils surveyed in The original kit contained 2011, staff at almost two thirds (92) a rationale for why the had seen the resource kit. The most smoke-free outdoor areas common reason for not having seen were important and relevant, the kit was that council had not recommendations of which considered introducing policy. areas should be included 72% (66) of those who had seen the in the policy, draft council kits described them as ‘useful’ giving resolutions and policies as reasons including: well as case studies of councils • Very useful for the design of the signs. where policy already existed. • Handy to put things together and The updated resource kit now before council. Worked well. includes a testimonial fact • Useful for staff to develop the policy. sheet addressing challenges and a CD-ROM including • Based the policy on the template. signage templates and photos, • Sets a fairly generic approach to draft motions and resolutions the system. and resources developed by • Facts there with lots of info, so councils with policy. didn’t have to go looking for it. Plus could quote statistics and Heart Foundation. In response to feedback, an updated • Provided content, direction and resource kit to help council staff good background data. develop smoke-free policy has been • Useful to refer to. produced and disseminated. New • Yes definitely: “It did all the work.” features include an additional fact • Useful in the implementation of sheet providing testimonial responses the policy. from council staff in relation to • Used for initial policy, that was commonly expressed challenges tailored to suit local needs. facing councils and a CD-ROM with • Handy as a resource to refer to if signage templates and draft motions someone has a question. and resolutions. The new resource kit • Really good, spoke to other councils is available in hard copy by calling as a result. Allowed communication 02 9219 2444 or electronic form • Good if councillors ask for from www.heartfoundation.org.au/ something. smokefree (does not include CD-ROM). • Good resource to have and refer to as needed. • Provided good background info and templates. • A guideline for how to go about policy and aspects to cover. • Yes all the right information for staff.

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 12 • Included it as an attachment The most common reason given by to Council. people who described the kit as ‘not • Found the fact sheets handy. useful’ was that the council was not • Used it to establish the policy. considering implementing policy at • Covered all aspects, considerations that time. Other comments included: and provided statistics. • Not relevant staff member for • Prepared the report from developing policy information in kit. It was very • Had already implemented policy. useful. The resource kit and encouragement in form of letters to council really made a difference. Barriers to introducing or expanding policy

The councils surveyed identified a • business community concern number of barriers to introducing • lack of interest at council smoke-free policy or expanding on and/or impetus existing policies. These included: • lack of state legislation and funding • enforcement issues • geographical challenges ie large • lack of finances and resources to urban or rural areas implement policy • falling between departments • lack of finances and resources to • perception of “over regulation” enforce policy • councillor’s or council staff’s own • not identified by the smoking behaviours. community as an issue, lack of community awareness Many of these barriers are addressed in Fact Sheet 5 of the resource kit. • perception that the policy would not be popular with the public

13 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Alfresco dining

More than eight out of ten NSW voters believe smoking should be banned from outdoor areas where food or drink is served, according to research* commissioned by Cancer Council NSW and the Heart Foundation.

In a 2011 Newspoll survey Possible future changes conducted across NSW, support for smoke-free alfresco dining was to tobacco laws unequivocal. Demonstrating, there 1. Banning smoking in children’s has been a significant increase playgrounds = 96% support on the 69% of NSW adults that supported a ban on smoking in 2. Banning smoking at or near the outdoor dining areas in a similar entrance to public buildings = survey five years ago. Support for 83% support other tobacco control measures 3. Banning smoking in outdoor areas was also strong with over 90% of where food or drink is served = smokers indicating there should be 83% support more services to help people quit. 4. Banning the sale of tobacco In a separate survey commissioned products in vending machines = in late 2010, eight out of ten** 75% support NSW café and restaurant owners 5. Providing more services to help responded by saying they believed people quit = 90% support state-wide legislation to ban smoking in alfresco dining areas was fairer than leaving the decision to individual councils. The Newspoll survey in more detail * The Newspoll was conducted during February 2011 among a representative sample of 628 NSW voters aged 18+ Support for changes ** This figure comes from a survey conducted to tobacco laws in by the Ipsos-Eureka Social Research Institute from 12–27 October 2010. recent years

1. Banning of smoking in cars carrying children under = 94% support 2. Banning smoking inside pubs and clubs = 90% support 3. Restricting the placement of tobacco products in stores so they are out of sight = 83% support

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 14 Conclusion

As of 30 June 2011, 59% of all NSW councils have smoke-free policy in certain council owned or controlled areas, including almost nine tenths (86%) of Metropolitan councils and almost half (48%) of regional/rural councils. WARNING HEAVY PENALTY

REGULATED UNDER S632 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 As a result of this response to the state-wide legislation to make all communities support for smoke-free alfresco dining venues and other outdoor areas, the members of the crowded outdoor areas smoke-free. smoke-free outdoor areas working At a minimum, this would include group (Heart Foundation, Cancer any outdoor areas where food Council NSW, Action on Smoking or drink is served, children’s and Health (ASH), Australian playgrounds as well as sporting Medical Association NSW, the Local grounds and facilities. Government and Shires Associations of NSW and members of Manly and Mosman Councils) are calling for

Appendix

Smoke-free outdoor public spaces council survey

Good morning/afternoon, my name I was wondering if I may ask you a is …….. I am calling on behalf of the few questions? Heart Foundation. I was wondering if I could speak with the Manager Conduct appropriate survey of Administration Services or the (survey (a) for councils who Director of Corporate Services on did NOT have policy as of whether Council has or was thinking April-July 2010 or survey (b) for about introducing policy on smoke- councils who did have policy as free outdoor public spaces, such as of April-July 2010). children’s playgrounds? Thank you very much for your time.

When connected to relevant If the council officer wishes to speak council officer: further on the issue, please ask them to contact Andy Mark, Regional Good morning afternoon, my name Health Promotion Coordinator is …………... I have been engaged Heart Foundation on 02 4233 1033 by the Heart Foundation to conduct or 0401 711 833. a follow-up survey of which NSW Councils have policies on smoke- free outdoor public spaces or are considering introducing them.

15 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Smoke-free outdoor public spaces council survey(a)

For councils who did NOT have smoke-free outdoor area policy or resolution as of July 2010

1 Does your Council have any 8 Have notices been erected? What 13 What barriers has your council policies, regulations or resolutions type of signage has been used? encountered that has prevented, that bans smoking in outdoor delayed or restricted the Prompts: Stand alone signs or public spaces? (Note: This does implementation of a policy stickers attached to existing signs) not include OHS policy banning that bans smoking in outdoor smoking on Council worksites, Is it possible to get a copy (photo) public spaces? lunch rooms, offices, vehicles) of the signage? 14 Have you received a copy of or Prompts: the spaces may include 9 How is Council enforcing link to the smoke-free outdoor around playgrounds, sporting the bans? areas resource kit (updated fields, beaches, reserves, 10 Have any infringements been resource kit mailed out July/ alfresco dining areas on council issued? (Go to Q12) August 2009, copies sent to owned land, around entrances to councils in 2010)? council owned buildings. 11 Has Council considered implementing policy that If No: Would you be interested (If NO got to Q11) bans smoking in outdoor in receiving a copy? Hard copy or emailed? 2 If so, in what areas do these public spaces such as around bans exist? playgrounds, outdoor sporting If Yes: Was the resource kit useful fields and facilities, beaches, to Council in considering the Prompts: As above reserves, alfresco areas, around introduction of policy? 3 If Policy exists: Do these bans entrances to Council owned – If Yes: How? exist as policy or as a Council buildings? If unsuccessful, why? – If No: What could be improved? or Committee resolution? 12 From the following list, which 15 Would you like to receive 4 If Policy exists: Is it accessible via points do you feel or know more information or support the internet? Website address. resulted in Council Considering regarding the implementation or Introducing Policy: Or may we obtain a hard copy? of smoke-free outdoor areas Using the scale Strongly Agree policy? Please indicate what type 5 Why did Council introduce policy (1), Agree (2), Don’t Know (3), of information or support? or resolution that bans smoking in Disagree (4), Strongly Disagree outdoor public spaces? Thank you for your time (5) for each point. Prompts: Community request, • The results of the annual Councillor interest, Council council survey Officer’s research/report, a grant funded project. • Direct Letters from Health Organisations i.e. HF, TCCN, 6 Under what Policy or Regulation ASH to Council were the bans introduced? • Receiving a small grant Prompts: Local Government Act, for signage OHS Act. • Champion Councillor or council staff member 7 How much has Council spent on the implementation of the • Media articles in local press policy and what has been done • Advocacy from smoke-free to promote the bans? (Some outdoor areas group, or other may indicate they have accessed health professionals Cancer Council Grants to pay for • Smoke-free outdoor areas implementation. If so note down) workshop in region • Neighbouring council introduced policy • Other

Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils 16 Smoke-free outdoor public spaces council survey(b)

For councils who had a smoke-free outdoor area policy or resolution as of July 2010

1 Our 2010 smoke-free outdoor 8 Have notices been erected in the 13 Has Council considered area survey indicated that areas covered by the Policy or implementing additional policies your Council had policies, Resolution? What type of signage or resolutions that bans smoking regulations or resolutions that has been used? (i.e. Stand alone in outdoor public spaces? If no, banned smoking in outdoor signs or stickers attached to or unsuccessful, why? public spaces? At the time existing signs) Is it possible to get 14 Has your Council encountered the Policy applied to (Refer to a copy (photo) of the signage? any barriers that have prevented, survey results). Has your Council 9 How is Council enforcing delayed or restricted the increased the number of, or types the bans? implementation of additional of, Council owned areas where policy that bans smoking in policy bans smoking since July 10 Have any infringements outdoor public spaces? 2010? (If NO got to Q7). been issued? 15 Have you received a copy of, 2 If so, in what areas do these new 11 Has Council evaluated its or link to, the smoke-free outdoor bans exist? smoke-free outdoor areas policy? areas resource kit (updated If so how, and is it possible to get Prompts: As above resource kit mailed out July a copy of the report? 2009, copies sent to councils 3 Do the new bans exist as 12 From the following list which in 2010)? policy or as a Council or points do you feel or know Committee resolution? If No: Would you be interested resulted in Council Considering in receiving a copy? Hard copy 4 Under what Policy or Regulation or Introducing Policy: or emailed? were the bans introduced? Using the scale Strongly Agree If Yes: Was the resource kit useful Prompts: Local Government Act, (1), Agree (2), Don’t Know (3), to Council in considering the OHS Act. Disagree (4), Strongly Disagree introduction of policy? (5) for each point. 5 Is the Policy accessible via the – If Yes: How? internet? Website address. • The results of the annual – If No: What could be improved? council survey Or may we obtain a hard copy? 16 Would you like to receive more • Direct Letters from Health information or support regarding 6 Why did Council increase the Organisations ie HF, TCCN, the implementation of smoke- number of, or type of, Outdoor ASH to Council free outdoor areas policy? Please Public Spaces with policy or • Receiving a small grant indicate what type of information resolution that bans smoking? for signage or support? Prompts: Community request, • Champion Councillor or Councillor interest, Council council staff member Thank you for your time Officer’s research/report, • Media articles in local press a grant funded project, • Advocacy from smoke-free planned expansion. outdoor areas group, or other 7 How much has Council spent health professionals on the implementation of the • Smoke-free outdoor areas policy and what has been done workshop in region to promote the bans? (Some • Neighbouring council may indicate they have accessed introduced policy Cancer Council Grants to pay for • Other implementation. If so, note down)

17 Smoke-free policy in outdoor areas | A 2011 survey of NSW councils Notes

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