Tobacco and Vapes Bill (2025)
Councils are focusing on enforcing new vape regulations and addressing public health impacts of smoking and vaping.
A report to the Islington Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee in December 2025 highlighted Islington's highest rate of smoking-attributable hospital admissions in North Central London. Separately, Sutton Trading Standards began cracking down on illegal vape and tobacco sales in September 2025, targeting products without correct labels or UK manufacturing bases, with retailers facing unlimited fines.
Bromley Council's Public Protection and Enforcement Policy Development & Scrutiny Committee discussed updates in September 2025, preparing for the ban on single-use vapes across England, effective from June 2025. This aligns with the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, passed in May 2026, which introduces a mandatory licensing scheme for vape retailers to reduce tobacco use and regulate vaping products.
Key facts
- Islington had the highest rate of smoking-attributable hospital admissions in North Central London in December 2025. Source
- Sutton Trading Standards began cracking down on illegal vape and tobacco sales in September 2025. Source
- Non-compliant retailers of illegal vapes and tobacco face unlimited fines and up to two years in prison. Source
- Bromley Council prepared for a ban on single-use vapes, effective from June 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.