BlackpoolLicensing Service

Websters Bar & Grill

123 Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5BD

Completed application 047251 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 07/09/2012 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the sale by retail of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  a)              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,

   

  or

   

  b)              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2              Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3              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.

   

  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 by 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 dependant on -

  i.              The outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  ii.              The likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

  4              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).

   

  5              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  6              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. The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 year 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.

   

  7              The responsible person shall ensure that -

  a.              Where any of the following alcoholic drink 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: 25ml or 35ml; and

  iii. Still wine in a glass: 125ml; and

  b.              Customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              CCTV shall be provided in the form of a recordable system, which shall be maintained in good working order correctly time and date stamped.

   

  2              A staff member that is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times licensable activities are taking place, such staff member to comply with any request by the Police to view or be supplied with data or footage without any unreasonable delay.

   

  3              Recordings shall be kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other nominated responsible individual for a minimum period of 31 days and handed to police on request.

   

  4              Appropriate signage representative of the above shall be displayed in conspicuous positions.

   

  5              The premises shall not engage in irresponsible drinks promotions.

   

  6              No person in possession of open or sealed bottles shall be allowed to enter the premises at any time that licensable activities are taking place.

   

  7              Regular toilet checks will be undertaken to ensure the area is not being used for criminal activities.

   

  8              Electrical equipment will be inspected on an annual basis.

   

  9              Fire extinguisher and fire alarm checks will be made and inspected on an annual basis.

   

  10              Signs requesting that customers leave the premises quietly shall be displayed at the exits.

   

  11              A Challenge 21 scheme will be in operation at the premises - the only form of valid identification will be a passport, photo driving licence or PASS hologram ID card.

   

  12              Unaccompanied children will not be allowed to enter the premises.

   

  13              Persons under the age of 18 (accompanied by an adult) will be allowed access to the whole of the premises.

   

  14              On New Year's Eve licensable activities shall be extended from the start of permitted hours on 31 December to the terminal hour for licensable activities on 1st January.

   

  15              An additional hour is permitted on the night the clocks go forward for British Summer Time.

   

  16              No entertainment of an adult nature will take place on the premises.

   

  17              The occupancy limits for the premises are as follows:

                Ground Floor              220 persons

                First Floor              115 persons

   

  18              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.

   

  19                            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.

   

  20              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.

   

  21              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.

   

  22              The Local Authority CCTV control room will be notified: (a) On any occasion when the CCTV or radio system at the premises is inoperative; & (b) When the CCTV or radio system has been brought back into use.

   

  23              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.

   

  24              The premises shall be operated in participation with the 'Pubwatch' Scheme.

   

  25              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.

   

  26              Only Toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.

   

  27              Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.

   

  28              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 doorstaff to enforce a 'no exit with a bottle' policy.

   

  29              The licence holder and DPS shall ensure that the arrangement for the storage of empty bottles prevents unauthorised access to those bottles.

   

  30              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.

   

  31              Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried, the DPS 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.

   

  32              Clearly visible notices, in a form prescribed by the Council, shall be displayed advising those attending that (a) It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched and (b) Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.

   

  33              Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.

   

  34              Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.

   

  35              Records of Incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.

   

  36              Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.

   

  37              A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed and applied. This 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.

   

  38              Speakers for the amplification or music or speech should not be positioned in the entrance doorway or lobby

   

  39              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.

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  Not applicable

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  Annex 4 - Plans

   

  See attached reference PL1273 / 1 / 1