Issue details

Stopping the Start: our new plan to create a Smokefree Generation

To seek approval to accept this grant funding. The decision will be taken in consultation with the Assistant Director Resources and Executive Member Finance.

Announced in October 2023 based on the recommendations from the Khan Review, ‘Stopping the Start: our new place to create a smokefree generation’ was published outlining the Government’s efforts to achieve a national smoking prevalence of 5%. To support these efforts, further funding for stop smoking services was announced as part of this paper to achieve this Smokefree 2030 target.

£70 million has been identified for these services over the next 5 years, starting in 2024-25. Funding per Local Authority area has been calculated based on local smoking prevalence. North Yorkshire’s funding for 2024-25 has been identified as c£632k.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure >£500,000 & Affects from than one division;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/01/2024

Decision due: 19 Mar 2024 by Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

Lead member: Executive Member for Health & Adult Services

Lead director: Director of Public Health

Contact: Katie Needham, Public Health Consultant, Health and Adult Services Email: katie.needham@northyorks.gov.uk 01609787063 Email: katie.needham@northyorks.gov.uk.

Consultation process

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Consultees

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Decisions

Documents

  • Stopping the Start: our new plan to create a Smokefree Generation