Smokefree Councillor Network resources
Resources
Find all the tools you need to support your role as a member of the Smokefree Councillor Network below
*NEW* Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources
Local authorities are at the frontline of COVID-19 responses. ASH and partners in the Smokefree Action Coalition have produced a range of resources to support councils to respond to the crisis. Resources most relevant to councillors can be found here:
Smoking and COVID-19 Councillor Briefing
This 2-sided briefing provides the latest information on smoking and COVID-19, covering the evidence, the importance of quitting right now and what local authorities should be doing (last updated 11th June).
#QuitforCovid FAQs
Reviewed by clinical and academic experts and updated with the evolving evidence, this document is designed to answer any questions you, your colleagues or your constituents may have about quitting smoking during the COVID-19 pandemic (last updated 11th June).
Smoking and COVID-19 professional resources
A range of resources to support local authority practice and communications around smoking and COVID-19 including template press releases, social media assets and guidance on stop smoking support provision.
Smoking and COVID-19 webinars
Webinars covering a range of topics on smoking and COVID-19 including the latest evidence, key messages for local authorities and best practice case studies from localities across England.
General resources
Making the case
This short briefing summarises the key reasons why local authorities should take comprehensive action on tobacco control and why it remains top of the agenda.
Councillors' briefings
This series of briefings for councillors provide short summaries of key topics relating to local authority tobacco control.
Ready Reckoner
Calculate the costs of smoking to your local area (including ward level data) with our Ready Reckoner.
Health inequalities resource pack
A series of briefings on population groups affected by smoking related health inequalities such as homeless individuals, the LGBT community, those with long-term conditions and mental health conditions, amongst others.
*NEW* Local public opinion 2020
These regional briefings provide a short digest of public opinion from recent YouGov surveys on key topics such as smoking in the home, support for new legislation and trust in the tobacco industry.
*NEW* Annual tobacco control report
Written by ASH and commissioned by Cancer Research UK, reports on the state of funding for, and provision of, local authority tobacco control measures and smoking cessation services in England since the transfer of public health from the NHS to councils in 2013.
FCTC Article 5.3 toolkit
Local authorities have a duty to protect their public health policies from the vested and commercial interests of the tobacco industry. This toolkit explains why we treat the tobacco industry differently and what steps local authorities should be taking to do so.
Enquiries
For any questions or for further information on any of the resources above, please don't hesitate to get in touch