Smokefree Policy

Purpose

This policy has been developed to protect all employees, members, visitors, customers and supporters from exposure to second-hand smoke and to assist compliance with the Health Act 2006.

Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. Ventilation or separating smokers and non-smokers within the same airspace does not completely stop potentially dangerous exposure.

Policy

It is the policy of Forest Green Rovers Football Club and Five Valleys Conference and Leisure Centre that all our covered areas are smoke free, and all employees, members, visitors, customers and supporters have a right to enjoy the benefits of a smoke free environment. This policy came into effect on 1 July 2007. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed and substantially enclosed premises, this includes company vehicles. This policy applies to all employees, members, visitors, customers and supporters.

Implementation

Overall responsibility for policy implementation and review rests with the Chairman and Board of Directors. However, all staff are obliged to adhere to and support the implementation of the policy. The person(s) named above shall inform all existing employees, servants and agents of the policy and their role in the implementation and monitoring of the policy. They will also give all new personnel a copy of the policy upon recruitment/induction.

Appropriate ‘no-smoking’ signs will be clearly displayed at the entrances to and within the premises, and in all smoke free company vehicles.

Non-Compliance

Staff members will be subject to disciplinary procedures for non compliance with this policy. Non-staff members will be evicted from the building or stadium, as appropriate. Those who do not comply with the smoke free law may also be liable to a fixed penalty fine and possible criminal prosecution.

Signed By: Colin Gardner MBE, Chairman, Forest Green Rovers Football Club

On Behalf of: Forest Green Rovers FC/Five Valleys Conference and Leisure Centre