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Ref No: 2022-23 No.278

Dear Shah Nabi,

Thank you for your email of 26 August 2022 where you requested
information about research into smoking establishments.

The information you requested is below.  

1.        Please provide the addresses of the premises that are known to
be currently operating as shisha bars in your Local Authority. We do not
have any premises currently operating as Shisha bars.

2.        Please confirm which of these premises that are known to be
currently operating as shisha bars, comply with the Smoke Free
Regulations. N/A – see above

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. We are not aware of any premises
that do not comply with Smoke Free Regulations.

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Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, Esher, Surrey KT10
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Yours sincerely,

Juliet Caro

Mrs Juliet Caro | Senior Environmental Health Officer |Planning &
Environmental Health

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