Bristol City Council Corporate Plan 2008-11
Extract from section 4.2 Healthy lifestyles: healthy communities
... Improving the health of those whose quality of life and health outcomes are the worst is particularly important. There is a 10 year life expectancy gap between the most advantaged and the most disadvantaged in this city which needs to be addressed. Key issues for the city include: smoking levels and the ill-health associated with smoking...
To make this happen we need a twin approach: to encourage people to improve their lifestyles but also to provide an environment and services which make healthy choices possible...
Over the next three years we will deliver this priority by ...
Reducing smoking and exposure to second hand smoke. We will work with our partners to encourage smoke-free homes, particularly amongst disadvantaged communities where smoking levels are particularly high. We will also enforce smoke-free premises, prevent under-age sales and support promotional and educational campaigns to discourage smoking.