From 6am on Sunday, July 1, councils will be responsible for enforcing the smoking ban in a bid to protect all people in virtually all enclosed public places from the harmful effects of second hand smoke.

The ban doesn't just affect pubs and restaurants, it will also see smoke free workplaces, public vehicles, shops, offices, factories and public transport. Indoor workplace smoking rooms will also disappear so anyone wishing to smoke will have to go outside instead.

With 3.7 million workplaces in England going smokefree, we asked some people in Amber Valley how the ban will affect them?

Allison Sissons, manager of the Green House on King Street, said she welcomes the ban.

She said: "I don't think it is going to effect trade because it is happening everywhere. I can't see it being an issue I am looking forward to it –- I just think it makes buildings a nicer environment and people will be going home a lot happier not smelling of smoke."

She added that because she was aware the ban was on the horizon before they opened the pub they were able to factor in outdoor seating with heat lamps.

But some pubs are finding the ban will put them in a difficult position.

Angela McAuley, landlord at The Railway, on King Street, said she has asked her customers whether they want a smoking shelter and they said no. She is worried if they turn the pub garden into a smoking area they could lose trade from people wanting have pub lunches outside.

She said: "We asked our customers because we have quite a lot of older customers and they don't want to sit outside in a smoking shelter. People come to the pub for comfort. A lot of gentlemen are in their 70s and 80s, I think they just won't come into the pub for as long so it will effect trade initially –- but maybe we we'll get more non-smokers in."

It is hard to predict exactly how the ban will be monitored once it is in force. A Government-run training course is expected to be completed by around 1,200 council officers ahead of the ban. The officers will be certified to enforce the Health Act 2006 as and when is necessary but the majority of councils will not be hiring extra staff.