ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1.1 No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence
a. at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of it or,
b. at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended
1.2 Every retail sale or supply of alcohol made under this licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
Mandatory Licensing Conditions (wef October 2014)
1. (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.
(2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises-
(a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to-
(i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or
(ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);
(b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;
(e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).
2. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
3. (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol
(2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.
(3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either-
(a) a holographic mark, or
(b) an ultraviolet feature.
4. The responsible person must ensure that-
(a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures-
(i) beer or cider: ½ pint;
(ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and
(iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;
(b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and
(c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of
alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.
Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2014
1. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.
2. For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1-
(a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;
(b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-
P = D + (D×V)
where-
(i) P is the permitted price,
(ii) D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and
(iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;
(c) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-
(i) the holder of the premises licence,
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or
(iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;
(d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and
(e) “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
3. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.
4. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.
(2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.
ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
2.1 The licence shall have effect on three (3) consecutive days in any calendar year, the dates to be provided to the Licensing Authority and Lancashire Constabulary at least six (6) months prior to the event.
2.2 Appropriate arrangements by way of barriers, gate systems, security or other provisions shall be made in agreement with the responsible authorities to prevent unauthorised access to the licensed area and manage entry to the premises.
2.3 Ticket printing manifests and sales figures where applicable shall be provided to the police or any other responsible authority upon request.
2.4 Drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic shall not be sold or served in glass containers at any time during the event.
2.5 The event shall be subject to its own risk assessment and where applicable an event management plan (EMP).
2.6 SIA registered door supervisors shall be deployed at a ratio of 1:100.
2.7 SIA registered door supervisors shall be equipped with body worn cameras. The specification and number of cameras shall be agreed as part of the event management planning process.
2.8 The Premises Licence holder shall contact the Licensing Authority and Police at least 40 days before any event to establish whether an EMP is appropriate for any planned activity. If deemed necessary by the police or licensing authority a suitable plan shall be submitted within seven (7) days of such notification for due consideration by the relevant safety advisory group if required.
2.9 Any plan must be finalised in conjunction with the responsible authorities within seven (7) days of any event requiring an EMP taking place.
2.10 The site shall operate a zero-tolerance drugs policy. Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, transferred and disposed of in accordance with procedures detailed in the events risk assessments.
2.11 An incident book shall be maintained in which shall be recorded:
a) All incidents of crime and disorder
b) Refused sales to suspected underage and drunken persons
c) A record of any person asked to leave the premises or that are removed from the premises.
d) Details of occasions on which the police are called to the premises
e) A record of persons searched on suspicion that drugs are being carried ant their reason for such suspicion.
The book shall be available for inspection by a police officer.
2.12 All members of staff shall receive suitable training with regard to serving drunks and are to receive regular refresher training at intervals of a maximum of 6 months. Records to evidence this shall be made available to authorised officers upon request.
2.13 In an emergency music shall cease, and a safety announcement shall be relayed to attendees.
2.14 Appropriate and sufficient first aid, medical equipment and staff shall be available and employed at the premises throughout any event.
2.15 During any event where and EMP is in place and licensable activities are being carried on under the authority of this premises licence, the premises shall operate a search policy to deter the carrying of drugs or weapons.
2.16 Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs, weapons or unauthorized alcohol are being carried the licence holder or DPS shall ensure that outer clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the sire are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.
2.17 Before any event involving the carrying on of licensable activities under the authority of this premise licence, the licence holder or a nominated representative must attend at least one Safety Advisory group (SAG) meeting (where such a group is in operation regarding the area).
2.18 At least one month before any event involving licensable activities being carried on under the authority of this premises licence, the licence holder shall appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Noise Control Consultant to the reasonable approval of the Environmental Protection Department. The Noise Control Consultant shall liaise between all parties, including the licensee, promotor, sound system supplier, sound engineer, and the environmental protection department, etc; on all noise control matters before and during the event.
2.19 A Challenge 25 Proof of Age Policy shall be implemented and adhered to. Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 25 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable:
a) A recognised proof of age scheme accredited under the British Retail Consortiums Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)
b) Photo driving licence
c) Passport
d) Official card issued by HM forces or European Union bearing a photograph and date of birth of the holder.
2.20 If no suitable identification is provided the sale of alcohol shall be refused.
2.21 Suitable signage shall be displayed to specify that the Challenge 25 policy is in place.
2.22 All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme. Refresher training on underage sales shall be provided to all staff every six months. Records to evidence this shall be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED FOLLOWING A HEARING OF THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
3.1 The premises licence holder shall appoint a competent noise consultant who shall provide a comprehensive Noise Management Plan at least 28 days prior to the event, which shall form part of the event management plan. This Noise Management Plan shall contain the maximum noise levels permitted, the agreed noise sensitive locations for monitoring and the consultant’s noise management strategy, the consultant’s noise equipment, complaint investigation procedure and measures to control music noise levels during the festival.
3.2 A complaints log shall be maintained throughout the festival detailing addresses of complainants, telephone numbers, times of complaint, details and findings of the investigation and action taken to resolve the complaint if required. A copy of the complaint log (even if it is a nil return) shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority within seven days of the end of the festival and during the festival shall be made available to an authorised officer of the Council on request.
3.3 A residents’ hotline shall be installed on site which shall be publicised in advance of the festival to local residents and shall be staffed throughout the festival. All calls shall be logged and all complaints to the hotline or by any other means of communication to the premises licence holder relating to noise shall be reported to the noise consultant who shall respond within 30 minutes or as soon as reasonably practicable in the circumstances.
ANNEX 4 - PLANS
See attached plan ref FY PL0537