Smoke drift complaints
Case reference FOI2026/01155
Received 15 May 2026
Published 2 June 2026
Request
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. The total number of complaints relating to cigarette smoke, cigarette smoke smell, or smoking odour received between: a. 1January 2025 and 31 December 2025 b. 1 January 2026 and 30 April 2026
2. Where recorded, a breakdown of the location type from which the complaint originated for the above periods, including categories such as: a. Residential b. Commercial c. Public spaces
3. The number of complaints during the above periods that resulted in: a. Formal action b. Enforcement action c. Warning notices d. Mediation e. Other recorded intervention outcomes - Please separate out into the timeframes above Please provide data with clear headers, such as 1a, 1b, etc.
Response
I would like to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. The total number of complaints relating to cigarette smoke, cigarette smoke smell, or smoking odour received between:
a. 1January 2025 and 31 December 2025
b. 1 January 2026 and 30 April 2026
A: a. 1January 2025 and 31 December 2025 = 3
b. 1 January 2026 and 30 April 2026 = 2
2. Where recorded, a breakdown of the location type from which the complaint originated for the above periods, including categories such as:
a. Residential
b. Commercial
c. Public spaces
A: a. Residential = 0
b. Commercial
2025 =3 (1 premises and 2 vehicles)
2026 =2 ( all vehicles)
c. Public spaces = 0
3. The number of complaints during the above periods that resulted in:
a. Formal action
A: 0
b. Enforcement action
A: 0
c. Warning notices
A: Warning notices
2025 = 2
2026 = 2
d. Mediation
A: 0
e. Other recorded intervention outcomes
- Please separate out into the timeframes above
A: 0
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