Research into Smoking Establishments

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Ref No: FOI447827134

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Dear Sir/Madam,

Freedom of Information/ Environmental Information Regulations Request:
Acknowledgement 

Thank you for your request received on 2022-08-30 09:41:23 asking for
information about Health and Safety requirements for smoking
establishments.

This request has been allocated a reference number of FOI447827134.

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The Information Officer

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Date and time of enquiry: 2022-08-30 09:41:23

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Dear Requester,

I am writing to confirm that the Council has now completed its search for
the information which you requested on 26 August 2022 about health and
safety requirements for smoking establishments. For ease, your questions
have been separated out with the corresponding response, as set out below:

The information supplied has been provided by the department responsible
for the service delivery.

Your request: Please provide the addresses of the premises that are known
to be currently operating as shisha bars in your Local Authority.

The Council’s response: Ipswich Borough Council is not aware of any Shisha
bars currently operating in Ipswich, as Shisha is not a licensable
activity.

Your request: Please confirm which of these premises that are known to be
currently operating as shisha bars, comply with the Smoke Free
Regulations.

The Council’s response: N/A

Your request: 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.

The Council’s response: Ipswich Borough Council is not aware of any Shisha
bars operating within the Borough of Ipswich

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Licence. While re-use is permitted, you should refer to the specific
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Road, Ipswich IP1 2DE, within 40 working days of the date of response.
Please note that we are not obliged to accept requests for internal
reviews after this date.

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Kind regards,

The Information Officer

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Ipswich Borough Council

Grafton House

15-17 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2DE

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