The Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control
The Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control was developed by Newcastle City Council. It is a statement of a council’s commitment to ensure tobacco control is part of mainstream public health work and commits councils to taking comprehensive action to address the harm from smoking.
Since it was launched in May 2013, over 80 councils across the country have signed the Declaration.
In August 2014, a sister document to the Declaration, the NHS Statement of Support for Tobacco Control was launched to allow NHS organisations to show their support for tobacco control. This has now been superseded by the NHS Smokefree Pledge which was launched in January 2018.
Commitment
Endorsement
The Declaration commits councils to:
- Reduce smoking prevalence and health inequalities
- Develop plans with partners and local communities
- Participate in local and regional networks
- Support Government action at national level
- Protect tobacco control work from the commercial and vested interests of the tobacco industry
- Monitor the progress of our plans
- Join the Smokefree Action Coalition
The Declaration has been widely endorsed by leading figures and organisations in the public health community:
"This declaration has been developed to provide a very visible opportunity for local
government: to publically acknowledge the significant challenge facing us; to voluntarily
demonstrate a commitment to take action; and to publish a statement of our dedication to
protect local communities from the harm caused by smoking."
Councillor Nick Forbes CBE
Leader of Newcastle City Council
Sign up and let us know
If you've got any questions about the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control, or if your council has signed up, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control signatories...
Local Government Declaration Signatories
| Local Government | Date signed |
|---|---|
| Aylesbury Vale District Council | December 2014 |
| Barnsley Council | February 2014 |
| Bath and North East Somerset Council | September 2013 |
| Bedford Borough Council | February 2015 |
| Birmingham City Council | December 2013 |
| Blaby District Council | January 2014 |
| Blackburn with Darwen Council | January 2015 |
| Blackpool Council | March 2015 |
| Bolton Council | December 2013 |
| Bradford Metropolitan District Council | October 2014 |
| Brighton & Hove City Council | December 2013 |
| Bristol City Council | October 2013 |
| Buckinghamshire County Council | December 2014 |
| Bury Council | September 2016 |
| Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council | December 2013 |
| Central Bedfordshire Council | July 2015 |
| Cheshire East Council | December 2013 |
| Chesterfield Borough Council | April 2015 |
| Chiltern District Council | December 2014 |
| Cornwall Council | September 2019 |
| Coventry City Council | October 2013 |
| Cumbria County Council | November 2013 |
| Darlington Borough Council | October 2013 |
| Derbyshire County Council | January 2015 |
| Devon County Council | January 2014 |
| Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council | April 2015 |
| Dorset County Council | June 2014 |
| Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council | December 2013 |
| Durham County Council | January 2014 |
| East Devon District Council | October 2014 |
| East Lindsey District Council | September 2014 |
| Gateshead Council | November 2013 |
| Halton Borough Council | January 2014 |
| Hambleton District Council | February 2014 |
| Hartlepool Borough Council | August 2013 |
| Herefordshire Council | October 2014 |
| Hertfordshire County Council | |
| Hinckley and Bosworth District Council | February 2014 |
| Hull City Council | February 2015 |
| Hyndburn Borough Council | November 2013 |
| Kent County Council | May 2015 |
| Knowsley Council | May 2014 |
| Lancashire County Council | December 2013 |
| Leeds City Council | December 2014 |
| Leicester City Council | October 2014 |
| Liverpool City Council | September 2013 |
| London Borough of Barking and Dagenham | March 2015 |
| London Borough of Brent | November 2013 |
| London Borough of Camden | April 2014 |
| London Borough of Croydon | June 2015 |
| London Borough of Ealing | August 2014 |
| London Borough of Hackney | March 2014 |
| London Borough of Haringey | February 2016 |
| London Borough of Hounslow | March 2014 |
| London Borough of Islington | March 2014 |
| London Borough of Lambeth | December 2014 |
| London Borough of Lewisham | December 2013 |
| London Borough of Merton | December 2013 |
| London Borough of Southwark | October 2013 |
| London Borough of Tower Hamlets | January 2015 |
| Luton Borough Council | June 2014 |
| Manchester City Council | July 2013 |
| Medway Council | October 2018 |
| Mendip District Council | December 2013 |
| Mid Devon District Council | |
| Middlesborough Council | June 2014 |
| Milton Keynes Council | December 2014 |
| Newcastle City Council | May 2013 |
| North East Lincolnshire Council | October 2014 |
| North Lincolnshire Council | June 2014 |
| North Tyneside Council | December 2013 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | September 2016 |
| Northerumberland County Council | May 2015 |
| Nottingham City Council | September 2014 |
| Nottinghamshire Council | November 2014 |
| Oldham Council | February 2014 |
| Pendle Borough Council | March 2014 |
| Plymouth City Council | February 2014 |
| Portsmouth City Council | December 2013 |
| Preston City Council | July 2014 |
| Redcar and Cleveland Council | October 2013 |
| Ribble Valley Borough Council | March 2015 |
| Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council | October 2013 |
| Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council | February 2014 |
| Royal Borough of Greenwich | October 2013 |
| Royal Borough of Kingston | July 2015 |
| Salford City Council | July 2013 |
| Sedgemoor District Council | February 2014 |
| Sheffield City Council | January 2014 |
| Somerset County Council | November 2013 |
| South Bucks District Council | December 2014 |
| South Gloucestershire | November 2015 |
| South Hams District Council | January 2014 |
| South Ribble Borough Council | February 2015 |
| South Somerset District Council | January 2014 |
| Southampton City Council | November 2013 |
| St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council | August 2013 |
| Stockport Council | March 2015 |
| Stoke City Council | December 2013 |
| Suffolk County Council | July 2014 |
| Surrey County Council | February 2014 |
| Swindon Borough Council | September 2013 |
| Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council | March 2014 |
| Taunton Deane Borough Council | December 2013 |
| Teignbridge District Council | July 2014 |
| Telford and Wrekin Council | March 2014 |
| Thurrock Council | November 2013 |
| Trafford Council | January 2014 |
| Wakefield Council | April 2014 |
| Warrington Borough Council | December 2013 |
| Warwickshire County Council | July 2013 |
| West Devon District Council | January 2014 |
| West Somerset District Council | July 2014 |
| Wiltshire County Council | December 2018 |
| Wirral Borough Council | December 2013 |
| Wolverhampton City Council | October 2014 |
| Worcester City Council | |
| Worcestershire County Council | February 2015 |
| Wycombe District Council | December 2014 |
| Wyre Forest District Council | February 2015 |
| York City Council | December 2013 |
There are a range of resources available to help you on your way to signing the Declaration:
“As the Minister responsible for public health, both I and the Chief Medical
Officer applaud the initiative of Newcastle City Council in bringing forward
their Declaration on Tobacco Control. We endorse this approach and encourage
every local authority to sign-up and make a clear commitment to take action to
reduce the rate of smoking tobacco in their local area.”
Anna Soubry MP
Public Health Minister at the time of the Declaration's launch