Staff at Gedling Borough Council may no longer be allowed smoking breaks and may be told to cover their uniform when lighting up.
Councillors are expected to revise the authority’s smoking policy at a meeting on Tuesday evening.
The Joint Consultative and Safety Committee will be held at 5.30pm at the Civic Centre in Arnold.
A report has been prepared for the meeting.
It states: “Employees may smoke before or after work and during their official meal break, but not on the council’s premises or in vehicles as defined in the policy.
“It is acceptable for employees to have a maximum of two short breaks, totalling to no more than 20 minutes, in their working day.
“Whilst at work, and so far as is reasonably practicable, employees who smoke in accordance with this policy should do so with their Gedling Borough Council uniform covered as not doing so may create a negative impression of the council when viewed by the public.”
There is a similar policy already in place at the council but it is not enforced.
More updates to follow.
