Have you noticed? The definition of "public place" has changed.
When the smoking ban was introduced it was understood to mean an enclosed public place.
Today the BBC reports that a village in Wales has launched a campaign "to stop smoking in public places" - by which they mean outdoor public places.
Llanfairpwll campaign to stop smoking in public places (BBC News)
Update: BBC Wales invited Forest to comment. Here's our full response:
"This is not about public health, it's about control.
"What gives local councils the right to nag and harass people when they are not breaking the law but merely smoking outside?
"The smoking ban was introduced, allegedly, to protect the health of bar workers. There is no evidence that smoking outside is harmful to anyone.
"Tobacco is a legal product. Smokers must be allowed to light up somewhere.
"If the council doesn't want children to see adults smoke it should lobby parliament to amend the smoking ban to permit smoking rooms in pubs, clubs and casinos."
Update: Tobacco control campaigners are tweeting that Llanfairpwll is now "officially" smoke free which is quite different to being smoke free.
Is this another example of Orwellian Newspeak?
PS. I'm discussing this on LBC at 6.20, if anyone's interested.