Control of consumers

The City Council has adopted the relevant powers to designate parts of Plymouth as places where alcohol may not be consumed publicly. The Licensing Authority will keep this under review.

Pub and Club watch schemes or licensee associations will be promoted by the Licensing Authority. This is intended to promote and encourage public safety and the reduction of crime.

The Licensing Authority will continue to liaise with the Police licensing section and theFire and Rescue Service to inspect licensed premises. This joint partnership approach is intended to maximise the potential for controlling crime, disorder and hazards at premises and to ensure compliance with relevant conditions as appropriate.

'City Safe' a joint initiative by Plymouth licensees, Plymouth City Council, Fire and Rescue Service, Devon and Cornwall Police and the licensing trade seeks to promote and recognise good management practice which in turn contributes towards the licensing objectives. It is not a mandatory requirement of applications that licensees subscribe to 'City Safe' guidelines, but the licensing committee strongly encourages applicants to consider subscribing as a method of demonstrating their commitment to meeting the licensing objectives.

The initiative identifies the following criteria:

1. The responsible sale of alcohol
2. Customer safety
3. Excluding troublemakers
4. Not tolerating under age drinking
5. Good neighbourliness
6. Drug awareness
7. Staff training