This consultation has concluded.

At its March meeting, Council decided to seek community feedback on ways to reduce people smoking especially in public places such as playgrounds, parks, outdoor dining areas, and entrances to Council owned facilities, amongst other places. Council also considered whether its appropriate to introduce a local law to enforce a ban.

Over 6 months (April - October 2011), Council encouraged the community to talk about solutions to reduce the health impacts of smoking related illness.

Council sought feedback from local residents, visitors, businesses and health professionals about possible options, and considered the feedback received in the final resolution, carried on 22 November 2011 Council meeting. See library for all relevant documents including background paper, consultation outcomes and Council report.

We greatly value community participation and the many insights the Yarra community have provided during this consultation.

Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable illness in Yarra. What are effective options to reduce smoking in Yarra?

<p>In responding to this opening question and as a way to identify how we may reduce illness in our community as a result of smoking, please provide your ideas on ways you think smoking could be reduced in public places and what strategies could be considered by Council to achieve this.</p>
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If smoke free environments were introduced in outdoor dining and outdoor shopping precincts would you be more or less inclined to visit and shop in these areas? Please indicate your reasons.

<p>In responding to this question, please indicate your reasons and let us us know why it is that you would be either a more or less frequent visitor/customer.</p>
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As a local business, would you implement your own smoke free initiatives? Do you think smoke free outdoor dining and smoke free outdoor shopping precincts would encourage or discourage patrons?

<p>This question seeks responses from business owners and managers and seeks to understand your thoughts in relation to potential impacts of smoke free outdoor shopping and dining environments, as well as, strategies you may consider or undertake independently to reduce smoking in these outdoor environments</p>
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