Smoking banned in beer gardens by five councils across England
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Five local authorities in England have banned smoking outside cafes, pubs and restaurants, and others are considering doing the same.
These councils have started including the rules in their licensing agreements whenever hospitality venues apply to place tables and chairs outside.
It means people living under Newcastle City, Manchester City, Durham County, Northumberland County, or North Tyneside councils can’t light up near outdoor seating areas — including in beer gardens.
Oxfordshire County Council is considering following suit, having announced its aim to go completely smoke-free by 2025. The move would see smoking banned not only near hospitality venues, but also outside workplaces.
A seventh local authority, Gateshead Council, does not have an official policy on outdoor smoking, but all of its licenses for pubs and restaurants and cafes now state that people must not smoke on the pavement.
The Government is pushing for the whole of England to achieve smoke-free status by 2030,...
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