Rushmoor Smoking Task Force

Mr Jones

Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000,
received today.

It has been forwarded to the relevant officer for processing within 20
working days of receipt and you may be contacted again if we require any
further information.

Yours sincerely

Caroline Nicholson
Legal Services
Rushmoor Borough Council
Council Offices
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Farnborough
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Dear Mr. Jones,

I refer to your Freedom of Information Request dated 17th September 09 in
connection with the Rushmoor Smoking Task Force. I have liaised
with Colin Alborough in our Food, Health and Safety Department and enclose
our response below.

1. How was the target set for the reduction in smoking within Rushmoor?

The target was set in negotiation with the Hampshire NHS PCT based on
statistics available in the Hampshire Joint Strategic Needs Assessment.

2. Why is this an issue for local government and not the NHS?

Rushmoor Borough Council is a partner with Hampshire NHS PCT delivering
our Hampshire Local Area Agreement targets. Rushmoor is jointly committed
to striving for improved public health standards including work on smoking
prevalence.
3. What was the budget/spend for this exercise,including the cost of the
input by Rushmoor Healthy Living?

The whole of the funding for the Rushmoor Healthy Living input into the
Smoke Free Homes project was provided by the Hampshire NHS PCT. The grant
funding from the PCT for the project and other smoking initiatives was
£25,000.

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unhappy with the reply you have received, I attach a link to the Council*s
Complaints Procedure, which is the means by which you may request the
Council to review it.

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available if you wish.

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Information Commissioner to decide whether your request for information
has been dealt with in accordance with the legislation. The address is:

FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution

Information Commissioner*s Office

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Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Tel: 01625 545 745

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Fax: 01625 524 510

An online complaints form is available on the ICO website at
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Yours sincerely,

Lorraine Murray,
Administration Officer,
Environmental Health,
Rushmoor Borough Council.
Direct Dial: 01252 398 177
www.rushmoor.gov.uk

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