Posted By Tabs Question: Why would you want to? - unless it is a refinery or such. Legality: Yes, you can probably introduce the policy, and make it a condition of parking being allowed - but I would suggest you would be being a bit OTT. Is there a real benifit, or risk, involved? Or is it making rules for rules sake?

Posted By mike morland Hi Sue We have always had a 'No Smoking' policy for our site which includes no smoking in private vehicles. It is accepted by all employees and we have never had any problems. We adopted this 'rule' because some people who smoke in their own cars are capable of winding down the window and disposing of lighted butt ends rather than properly extinguishing them in their car ash tray. We have provided a designated 'smoke lobby' for tea breaks but this is planned to be removed soon as we go 'smoke free' on the 1st July 2007.

Posted By Ron Hunter Your intentions are admirable. If your Policy intent is to ban smoking anywhere on the grounds then surely this already includes the car park and your question is answered? Your smoking policy can (through proper channels of negotation and consultation) extend beyond any legislative requirements and be applied to employees as a condition of employment. Enforcing this policy w.r.t to m.o.p. is an entirely different matter.Even some hospitals have problems in that respect. If the end result of your policy is members of staff congregating just outside the school grounds at break times then your policy could be self-defeating (setting an example and all that). A discrete external area within the grounds might then be a better bet. If your ban is to be effective then cleaning and catering contractors have to play their part ( this can be a problem), and of course a hard line would have to be taken with those pupils who have a puff behind the bike sheds! Yours, a reformed smoker.

Posted By Descarte Disagree with Tabs, when someone smokes in their vehicle how often do they put out the fag in their car? They dont they flick it out the window. So yes I think that the ban should cover this, reduce the litter, fire risk, and come on, its at a secondary school.

Posted By GWP In Scotland smoking is already banned with most companies encountering few problems. Most companies have gone for a blanket ban in line with local councils, prohibiting smoking anywhere on the premises. This eliminates any grey areas. The incoming law will dictate what measures have to be taken and guidance should be available. G

Posted By JWG All NHS sites are now (or very soon) supposed to be no-smoking. This includes any outside areas. It has been written into our no smoking policy that if staff are caught smoking on the site then disciplinary proceedings will be followed. Yes a few may still smoke but they are running a risk if caught. The biggest culprits are contractors and ambulance staff. A stern threat soon stubs that out for those individuals.