Decision - Policy on the Protection of Children in relation to Tobacco Sales and Other Age Restricted Goods

Policy on the Protection of Children in relation to Tobacco Sales and Other Age Restricted Goods

Decision Maker: Elected Mayor

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

That the Supply of Age Restricted Products Policy, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted Report, be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

To meet statutory requirements.

Alternative options considered:

None.

Implementation:

This decision will come into force and may be implemented on 21 December 2011 unless the call-in procedure is triggered (as set out in the Standing Orders in relation to Overview and Scrutiny).

Information:

The Council is required by Section 5 of the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 to consider, at least once a year, the extent to which it is appropriate to carry out a programme of enforcement action in relation to tobacco and tobacco related products. The submitted report set out the requirements of this annual review and extended the remit to other age restricted goods.

The Mayor supported the recommendations of the Council made on 8 December 2011, as set out in his decision above.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Publication date: 13/12/2011

Date of decision: 08/12/2011

Effective from: 21/12/2011