Research into Smoking Establishments
Dear Sir or Madam
We are carrying out research into the health and safety requirements for smoking establishments.
Your help in answering the following questions as quickly as possible would be greatly appreciated.
Questions:
1. Please provide the addresses of the premises that are known to be currently operating as shisha bars in your Local Authority.
2. Please confirm which of these premises that are known to be currently operating as shisha bars, comply with the Smoke Free Regulations.
3. If there are premises which are operating that do not comply with the Smoke Free Regulations, please provide a justification as to why they are permitted to continue operating.
Many thanks
Shah Nabi
Dear Shah Nabi,
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J. McGrath
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Dear Shah Nabi
Please accept our sincerest apologies for the delay in responding to your request.
Last month we moved onto a new software system and unfortunately your case (FOI 4908) did not transfer properly onto the new system.
I will make this a priority and ensure you have a response as soon as possible.
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Leigha Derry
Information Governance Officer
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Dear Shah Nabi,
Freedom of Information Request - Ref: FOI 4908
Thank you for your request received on 26th August 2022 in which you asked
for the following information from Lancaster City Council:
1. Please provide the addresses of the premises that are known to be
currently operating as shisha bars in your Local Authority
2. Please confirm which of these premises that are known to be
currently operating as shisha bars, comply with the Smoke Free Regulations
3. If there are premises which are operating that do not comply with
the Smoke Free Regulations, please provide a justification as to why they
are
permitted to continue operating
Your request has been handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
(FOIA).
Response
Please accept our apologies for the delay in responding.
1. None
2. N/A
3. N/A
Shisha bars are not required to be Licensed however they do require
Planning permission. We have check our Planning records and we have had
zero applications received for shisha bars.
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