More than £200,000 has been awarded to Nottingham City Council in a bid to quell illegal underage sales on e-cigarettes throughout the city. In a decision published yesterday (March 30), up to £236,355 will be used to fund a tobacco control enforcement officer post to work on illegal tobacco control.
The decision noted that the total smoking cost within Nottingham City adds up to £137.17 million. According to a report, the sale of counterfeit and illicit tobacco in Nottingham is "a growing problem."
A police officer will also work alongside a Trading Standards enforcement officer. Shops identified as selling illegal tobacco are being visited by Trading Standards and, if counterfeit products are found, they will be seized.
