Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
In addition, permitted hours are extended on New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.
At the start of British Summer Time the terminal hour for all licensable activities shall be extended by one hour.
2 Music must not be excessive in volume and must be under the control of the holder of the licence or his duly appointed representative. The requirements of the Licensing Authority's Environmental Health Division in relation to levels of noise produced inside or outside the premises as a result of, incidental to, or arising from regulated entertainment, shall be complied with.
3 The maximum number of persons to be accommodated in the premises or in any particular part of the premises at any one time shall be 400.
4 Noise from any regulated entertainment will be inaudible at the nearest sensitive premises or, at the discretion of the Local Authority, shall not exceed some other pre-agreed limit, which does not cause unreasonable disturbance to neighbouring residents or their guests.
5 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.
6 Regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises during regulated entertainment shall be made and the noise level adjusted accordingly.
7 A sound limiter / cut out device shall be provided by a reputable sound engineer and the maximum sound level agreed by the Council's Environmental Protection team.
8 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.
9 An adequate number of Licensed door supervisors will be on duty as appropriate to any risk assessment and in accordance with the guidance under the ‘Nightsafe’ scheme. Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.
10 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
11 All door staff employed at the entrance / exit of the licensed premises will wear a reflective jacket/tabard of a design approved by the Lancashire Constabulary.
12 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.
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 that the premises are open to the public.
iv. VCR tapes or digital recording will 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 a 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.
A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will ben the premises at all times that the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show Police recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.”
13 The Local Authority CCTV control room will be notified:
a) On any occasion when the premises CCTV or radio system is operative.
b) When the CCTV or radio system has been brought back into use.
14 The Police Licensing Unit shall be notified 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.
15 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.
16 Only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers and all alcoholic drinks will be served in polycarbonate or other appropriate non-glass vessels after 21.00 hours on Thursday to Saturday.
17 At least one personal licence holder will be available on the licensed premises 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.
18 The premises are operated in accordance with the principles outlined by the ‘Nightsafe’ Initiative, as are relevant to those premises, and indicated in the associated leaflet.
19 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ and ‘Radiolink’ schemes.
20 The premises shall be operated in compliance with the recommendations contained in Safer Clubbing.
21 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.
22 Adequate first aid provision is available at all times to include having at least one trained first-aider on the premises at all times the premises are being operated.
23 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.
24 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.
25 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.
26 Clearly visible notices, in a form prescribed by the Council, shall be displayed 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
27 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
28 Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.
29 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
30 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
31 A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed and applied. 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 drug use.
32 During the final hour of daily trading 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 arrangements available upon the premises.
33 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
34 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
35 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce the Challenge 25 proof of age policy. 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. UK photo driving licence
ii. Passport
iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card
36 All persons under the age of 18 years to be accompanied by an adult.
37 No persons under the age of 18 years will be allowed on the premises after 21:00