Smoke Free Spaces

We have a vision of a healthier Maidstone for everyone.

The impacts of smoking are well known, but second-hand smoke (smoke from other people's cigarettes) is also incredibly toxic both inside and outside.

We have been awarded grant funding from Kent County Council to promote areas of Maidstone as smoke-free. We will soon be asking people to refrain from smoking or vaping in areas outside of public buildings including the Town Hall, Maidstone Museum, Maidstone Carriage Museum, Maidstone Railway Station, County Hall, Lockmeadow, Maidstone Police Station, Fremlin Walk Bandstand, the Mall, the Bus Station, Library, and Football Club as well as in children's play areas and our parks and green spaces

We are asking people to not smoke or vape in these areas so that the air quality for everyone is improved as they enter and exit buildings, and smoke does not drift into buildings causing further harm.

How to get involved

Officers will be out and about in Maidstone Town Centre and at some of our parks and green spaces to find out what people think about smoking in public spaces between 17 March and 21 March.

You can also complete our online survey.

Consultation closes: 23 March 2025

What Next?

We will be launching our Smoke free spaces at the end of March. After the signs have been in place for a few weeks, we will repeat this survey to see if there has been any impact. We will also be monitoring the air quality and litter in the areas, and the amount of people that have signed up to a pledge to reduce their smoking/vaping.

After that we will compile the results and publish the outcomes. The Smoke free spaces will be in place in Maidstone long-term.