Greater Taree proposed policy to introduce outdoor smoke-free areas

Greater Taree City Council

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Greater Taree City Council is seeking community views on a proposal to introduce smoke-free outdoor areas that, if adopted, would ban smoking at all Council facilities, sporting grounds, children's playgrounds, alfresco dining area, beaches, parks and reserves, at all Council run or sponsored events, public carparks, covered bus stops and taxi ranks.

Please refer to the policy document and the report that was submitted to the meeting of Council on Wednesday 21 October 2009 in the document library.

You can have you say on this proposed policy by responding in the following ways:

1. Post you comment on one of the forum topics below.

2. Send Council a written submission addressed to the General Manager, Greater Taree City Council, PO Box 482 Taree NSW 2430 or email gtaree@gtcc.nsw.gov.au.

The consultation period for this proposed policy ends on Friday 19 February 2010.

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Do you agree that Greater Taree should ban smoking in outdoor areas?

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Whether you agree or disagree, feel free to outline your reasons.

 

by GTCC Project Coordinator 4:14pm, 15 Dec 2009 | Ic_comment 53 comments

Do you agree with all of the areas being banned as outlined in the policy or would you prefer to see only some areas banned?

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If you think only some outdoor areas should be smoke-free, then which ones are important to you?

 

by GTCC Project Coordinator 4:28pm, 15 Dec 2009 | Ic_comment 9 comments