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.
1.3.1. The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.
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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-
(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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);
(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;
(d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-
(i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or
(ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;
(e) 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.
1.3.2. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).
1.3.3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
1.3.4 (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.
(2) 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 a holographic mark.
1.3.5. The responsible person shall 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; and
(b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures
A responsible person is defined in S153(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 as:
(a) in relation to licensed premises-
(i) the holder of a premises licence in respect of the premises,
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) under such a licence, or
(iii) any individual aged 18 or over who is authorised for the purposes of this section by such a holder or supervisor,
(b) 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 him to prevent the supply in question.
ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
2.1 The primary purpose of the premises will be that of a restaurant / bistro/ cafe serving food, with additional occasional use for pre-arranged events and functions. The sale of alcohol will be ancillary to these uses.
2.2 The provision of food, including full meals and snacks will form a substantial element of the operation of the premises with sufficient furniture and seating provided and set out in such a way that it does not become a high volume, vertical drinking establishment.
2.3 Seating inside the premises will be provided for at least 70% of the total maximum capacity of the premises as determined by a risk assessment and agreed with the Fire & Rescue Service.
2.4 Whenever licensable activities are available at the premises a waiter/waitress service shall be available.
2.5 At least one personal licence holder will be contactable while the supply or sale of alcohol is being undertaken (whose identity will be known to all other staff engaged in the supply or sale of alcohol) except in the case of emergency.
2.6 Another member of staff shall be nominated to act for the Designated Premises Supervisor, in their absence, whose identity is known by all other staff when such absence occurs.
2.7 The Designated Premises Supervisor or a nominated representative shall be a member of the Pub Watch Scheme for the area (when such a scheme is in existence) and shall regularly attend the meetings.
2.8 No customers will be admitted to the premises after midnight.
2.9 All pint glasses, used at the premises, will be made of toughened glass or polycarbonate.
2.10 CCTV will be installed internally and externally at the premises and will comply with the following:
i. The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. All public areas of the premises are to be covered by the system. The system will incorporate a camera covering each of the entrance doors and will be capable of providing an image which is regarded as identification standard.
ii. The system will display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.
iii. The system will make recordings during all hours the premises are open to the public.
iv. VCR tapes or digital recording shall be held for a minimum of 31 days and 28 days respectively after the recording is made and will be made available to the Police or any authorised persons acting for Responsible Authority for inspection upon request.
v. The system will, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.
2.11 A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested to by a Police Officer.
2.12 Monthly documented maintenance checks of the CCTV system, including the recording system, will be carried out by the Designated Premises Supervisor to ensure that the system is in good working order and fit for purpose.
2.13 Appropriate signage alerting customers to CCTV recording shall be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.
2.14 A drugs prevention strategy for the premises shall be developed and applied to include requirements prescribed by the Lancashire Constabulary.
2.15 Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried the licence holder shall ensure that the outer clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the premises are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.
2.16 Clearly visible notices in a form prescribed by the local authority shall be displayed advising those attending that:-
(i). It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched and
(ii). Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.
2.17 Security/staff arrangements will be sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
2.18 Records of incidents involving the use and / or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
2.19 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored and transferred to the Police in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
2.20 Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.
2.21 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
2.22 No person in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container will be allowed to enter the premises except for the purposes of delivery.
2.23 No drink will be removed from the premises in an unsealed container save for unfinished bottles of wine which must be re-corked before being taken away from the premises.
2.24 Off sales from the premises shall be in sealed containers only. Any unfinished bottles of wine must be re-corked before being taken away from the premises.
2.25 The premises licence holder will risk assess, with regard to the requirements of the 'Nightsafe' scheme, the requirement for door supervisors at the premises and shall employ door supervisors in such numbers and at such times as is deemed necessary by the risk assessment. This requirement to provide door supervisors as determined by risk assessment will equally apply in respect of private functions and ticketed events where admission is only permitted by ticket purchased in advance.
2.26 Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.
2.27 The Licence Holder shall ensure that staff arriving before 09:00 or leaving late at night when the premises have ceased trading conduct themselves in such a manner as to avoid disturbance to local residents and neighbours.
2.28 An incident book will be maintained in which shall be recorded:-
a. All incidents of crime and disorder
b. Refused sales to suspected under-age and drunken persons
c. A record of any person asked to leave the premises or 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 and the reason for such suspicion
The book will be available for inspection by a police officer.
2.29 Any risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of the Licence holder, which relate to a licensing objective shall be available for inspection by an officer of a Responsible Authority.
2.30 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 six months. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
2.31 Any person who appears to be intoxicated or who is behaving in a disorderly manner will not be allowed entry to the venue. Any person within the premises who appears to be intoxicated or who is behaving in a disorderly manner will be given care and consideration in leaving the premises.
2.32 The Licence Holder and Premises Supervisor shall ensure the free cold drinking water is available on request and shall have adequate supplies of chilled soft drinks and bottled water available for sale at the bar.
2.33 No entertainment of an "adult" or "sexual" nature will take place on the premises.
2.34 The Premises shall be operate in accordance with all relevant legislation which promotes the public safety objective including, but not limited to, the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and associate regulations, the Food Safety Act 1990, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
2.35 The Premises Licence Holder and the DPS shall ensure that the maximum number of persons allowed inside the premises shall not exceed the capacity determined by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.
2.36 Adequate first aid provision and fire-fighting will be available at all times on the premises.
2.39 The licence holder and all managers will be suitably trained in all aspects of the safe and efficient running of the venue.
2.40 All emergency escape routes and exits will be maintained so as not to cause hindrance in the event of an evacuation.
2.41 The Premises Licence Holder shall operate in accordance with all relevant legislation which promotes the public nuisance objective including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Noise Act 1996.
2.42 The volume of amplified sound used in connection with entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the public.
2.43 No speakers shall be sited outside of the premises.
2.44 Whenever regulated entertainment is taking place, regular assessments shall be made of any noise emanating from the premises. Wherever said assessments indicate that noise is likely to cause nuisance to any local residents, remedial steps shall be taken to reduce the level of noise
2.45 The departure of customers from the premises shall be effectively managed by staff who will request patrons to leave quietly and to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance in the area.
2.46 The area around the premises will be kept clean, tidy and free from debris and cigarette butts so as not to cause a nuisance in the area.
2.47 Suitable containers shall be provided for the storage of waste, which are constructed and maintained to prevent the removal of such waste by vandals, thieves, animals, accidental spillage or inclement weather. This shall include any external receptacles provided for the disposal of all discarded smoking related litter, so as to prevent waste litter being deposited onto the highway.
2.48 There will be placed at all exits from the premises, in a place where they can be seen and easily read by patrons, clear and legible notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly so as to minimise disturbance in the vicinity.
2.49 A Challenge 25 proof of age policy shall be implemented and adhered to. All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the Challenge 25 proof of age scheme. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
2.50 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:
i. A recognised proof of age card accredited under the British Retail Consortium's Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)
ii. Photo driving licence
iii. Citizen card supported by the Home Office
iv. Official ID card issued by HM Forces or European Union bearing a photograph and date of birth of the holder.
2.51 If no suitable identification is provided, the sale of alcohol to them will be refused.
2.52 All staff who are involved in the sale of alcohol shall receive suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. All staff are to receive regular refresher training at intervals of a maximum of six months. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
2.53 Suitable signage will be displayed to specify that a Challenge 25 Policy is in place.
2.54 A notice will be displayed in the premises where it can be clearly seen and read indicating that it is unlawful for persons under 18 to purchase alcohol or for any person to purchase alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.
2.55 Children will not be allowed at the bar serving area.
2.56 Children shall be required to be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times.
2.57 Children under 16 shall vacate the premises by 2200 unless partaking in a meal or family function.
ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
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ANNEX 4 - PLANS
See attached plan referenced FY PL0354