(i)

considered the report from the Director for Community Services;

(iii)

heard from the Designated Premises Supervisor that –

at the time of the incident she was working as a bar maid and didn’t realise that her actions were wrong;

she had since undertaken a BII course and it was now clear to her that she should have refused to serve the intoxicated woman. She assured the committee that this was not something that would happen again and she had since refused to serve people who were drunk;

she had been a DPS since April 2009 having started work at the premises in February the same year;

she now conducted training with staff to ensure they were aware of the law and their responsibilities; training records were also signed and kept;

her bar staff were aware and would recognise the signs of drug use in the premises;

(iv)

heard from the Premises Licence Holder in support of the Designated Premises Supervisor;

(v)

heard from interested parties in attendance that –

the Albemarle was now a well run community pub that people are happy to take their families to; there was a complete reversal of how the pub was run;

(ii)

heard from a representative from Devon and Cornwall Police that –

the review was raised under the Licensing Objective, Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Protection of Children from Harm;

On the 22 March 2009 (Mothering Sunday) there was an incident in the premises whereby a 21 year old woman who had her two year old child with her was sold approximately ten vodka and cokes and two pints of Stella by a member of bar staff. The woman was accompanied by two other males.

The party entered the premises at around 5pm and was asked to leave at approximately 7.30pm by the current Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) when one of the males was seen to be rolling what appeared to be a joint.

The woman is reported to have drunk at least five double vodkas and two pints of Stella with three double vodkas being consumed in a very short space of time.

At one point a can of cider was knocked over a baby in the pram and the cider soaked blanket was put around the child.

The woman was very unsteady on her feet and at one point stumbled; fell into the pushchair tipping the child out and there was the sound of breaking glass.

During the time the party was in the premises the child was crying and wandering around the bar and at times even going behind the bar The current DPS stated that she told the female to look after the child but was ignored as the woman was more interested in kissing one of the males.

The woman was aggressive and abusive to two other females who attempted to help and two assaults were carried out on them by the woman.

The woman was later convicted on two counts of assault and one count of child cruelty.

at the time of the incident the bar was reported to be busy and the then DPS was not working but socialising;

the current Designated Premises Supervisor was a member of bar staff when the incident occurred;

the current Designated Premises Supervisor had since undertaken a Bii course, had obtained her personal licence and taken over the premises since the incident;

the current Designated Premises Supervisor has a good relationship with the Police and is keen to work with the police on local issues;

the current DPS takes her responsibility very seriously and is described to be very competent;

during investigation of the incident, the Police could not have wanted more help and assistance from the staff at the premises;