A motion will be put forward at a meeting of the full council next week over concerns that the availability of single-use vapes have contributed to a seven-fold increase in the number of under-18s using the products between 2011 and 2021.
It has already been supported by council leader Lezley Picton and senior councillors including Kirstie Hurst-Knight, cabinet member for children and education, and Ian Nellins, deputy leader and cabinet member for the environment. “Vapes are colourful and alluring, and tempt children and teenagers to try what they think is a harmless pastime. When in fact vaping contains a highly addictive substance – nicotine.“Whilst vaping can be excellent at helping stop adults from smoking cigarettes, the problem is that children and teenagers are getting hooked on vaping because the devices are everywhere you turn.
“Lithium, in particular, is something that is in global demand. Lithium and copper are elements that are crucial for our efforts to tackle climate change through the green transition.”
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