Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
Risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of the Licence Holder which relate to a licensing objective will be available for inspection by an officer or a Responsible Authority.
The premises shall maintain a drinks pricing policy which complies with any local authority resolution made in accordance with approval from the Licensees Forum or any successor liaison body recognised by the Licensing Authority.
The licence holder will comply with the code of conduct agreed between the Licensees Forum and Blackpool Council in relation to the operation of Lap Dancing and similar establishments.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that an appropriate number of licensed door supervisors are on duty whenever the premises are open for the purpose of a licensable activity or when patrons are upon the premises.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall arrange adequate supervision of any queue which may form to gain entry to the premises.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure sufficient door staff are employed to ensure the dispersal of patrons from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises immediately after the end of each period of licensable activity.
The Licence Holder and the DPS shall ensure that Door Supervisors take appropriate measures to prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the licensed premises.
All door staff will comply with the SIA requirements relating to the availability of registration documents for inspection.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that the premises are equipped with a suitable and sufficient CCTV system, which is provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Lancashire Constabulary.
The CCTV control room will be notified:
a) On any occasion when the premises CCTV or radio system is inoperative
b) When the CCTV or radio system has been brought back into use.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall notify the Police Licensing Unit on any occasion when the CCTV or radio system is to be inoperative for a period in excess of one working day and shall provide a certificate from a competent person stating the reason for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions.
The Radiolink equipment will be 'live' and will be monitored by the Head Doorman or another responsible person while the licensed premises are open for business.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beer to customers.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that the arrangement for the storage of empty bottles prevents unauthorised access to those bottles.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that at least one personal licence holder is available on the licensed premises while the supply or sale of alcohol is being undertaken and shall ensure that person's identity is known to all other staff engaged in the supply or sale of alcohol.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that the premises are operated in accordance with the standards described in the 'Nightsafe' leaflet.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall participate in the 'Pubwatch' and 'Radiolink' schemes.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall ensure that the premises are operated in compliance with the recommendations contained in Safer Clubbing.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall erect and maintain signage (in a form approved by the Licensing Authority) on or adjacent to all staffed exits advising patrons of the Street Drinking Order and the intention of door staff to enforce a 'no exit with a bottle' policy.
The Licence Holder and DPS shall permit, facilitate and assist in the display upon the premises of health education and crime prevention campaign materials in a form agreed with the Licensees Forum or any successor liaison body recognised by the Licensing Authority.
The Licence Holder shall erect and maintain suitable and sufficient conspicuous signage on the exterior of their premises advising patrons that causing any disturbance in a queue will result in admission being refused.
Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried, the licensee shall ensure that the outer clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the venue are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.
The Licensee shall erect a clearly visible notice in a form prescribed by the Council advising those attending that 1. It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched and 2. Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.
The Licensee shall ensure that the security arrangments are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
The Licensee shall exclude any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing offences relating to drugs.
The Licensee shall maintain a record of incidents involving the use and / or detection of drugs and make those records available for inspection.
The Licensee shall store, dispose, transfer confiscated and found drugs in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
The Licensee shall develop and apply a drugs prevention strategy for the venue. The strategy shall include arrangements for the location of posters and the distribution of other information relating to drugs risks, the dangers associated with drugs and the legal provisions relating to drugs use.
Secure, attendant controlled 'cloakroom' facilities will be maintained for patrons' overclothing and valuables.
Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
The Licensee shall ensure that the ventilation to the premises is maintained to satisfy the appropriate Building Regulations.
The Licensee shall ensure free cold drinking water is available on request and adequate supplies of chilled soft drinks and bottled water should be available for sale at the bar(s).
During the final hour of daily trading the licence holder and the DPS shall ensure that appropriate announcements are made or images are projected to remind patrons of the need to leave the premises without causing annoyance, nuisance or disturbance to local residents and to advise patrons of any taxi free phone or collection arrangments available upon the premises.
The Licence Holder shall erect and maintain in a prominent position at every exit a clear and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents.
The Licensee shall ensure that noise or vibration shall not emanate from outside the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be disturbed. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the Licensee or Management and the controlling mechanism shall be operated from a part of the premises inaccessible to the public.
The Licensee shall ensure that cooking, noxious or persistant smells generated at the premises do not cause nuisance to nearby properties, and that the premises shall be adequately ventilated to the satisfaction of the Head of Environmental Services.
The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce the Challenger 21 proof of age policy. Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: UK photo driving licence, Passport, Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card.
Prior to the commencement of adult entertainment the Licence Holder will ensure that no children are upon the premises and the Door Staff will operate a strict proof of age scheme based upon ID to prevent access by children.
Any advertisement for entertainment of an adult or sexual nature will clearly and conspicuously display the words 'children are not admitted'.
Whenever entertainment of an adult nature is taking place the entertainment will not be visible to persons under 18 years of age (including staff) who are within or outside the licensed premises.