Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 On New Year's Eve permitted hours for activities A, B, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and the opening hours of the premises may be extended to the start of permitted hours on the following day.
2 The premises have the benefit of a CCTV system. The system has 6 cameras, 2 covering the bar, 1 covering the kitchen and 2 cameras at the entrance to the property at both the front and the rear.
3 The premises display their Drug Aware Policy in the entrance hall.
4 The Applicants will continue to maintain their strict door policy and continue to encourage a more mature audience. In addition, and where appropriate, they will liaise with the local town centre forum and consider, where appropriate, adoption of any relevant crime and disorder initiative. They will continue to maintain the existing CCTV system.
5 Children are not permitted within the premises, the minimum age for entry is 18 years.
6 An additional hour for the sale of intoxicants is permitted on 24 occasions within any twelve month period upon giving 7 days notice to the Police and Local Authority.
7 The premises are operated in accordance with the principles outlined by the 'Nightsafe' Scheme, as are relevant to those premises.
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.
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 Only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
12 At least one personal licence holder will be available 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.
13 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.
14 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.
15 The premises shall maintain a drinks policy which complies with any Local Authority resolution made in accordance with approval from the Licensees Forum or any successor body recognised by the Licensing Authority.
16 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.
17 The volume of amplified sound used in connection with any regulated 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.
18 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
19 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
20 Noise from any regulated entertainment, mechanical ventilation or refrigeration plant shall be inaudible within the nearest sensitive properties or, at the discretion of the local authority, shall not exceed some other pre-agreed limit, which does not cause unreasonable disturbance to the residents of these properties or their guests.
21 All internal lobbied doors to any entrance / exit point, fire exit doors and external windows shall be closed during hours of any regulated entertainment except in the event of an emergency, save for the purpose of access and egress.
22 Vibration produced as a result of any regulated entertainment shall not be perceptible in any adjoining or nearby sensitive properties.
23 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ and ‘Radiolink’ schemes.
24 The premises shall be operated in compliance with the recommendations contained in Safer Clubbing.
25 Licensed door supervisors will be on duty whenever the premises are open for the purpose of a licensable activity or when patrons are upon the premises. The minimum number of door supervisors will be appropriate to risk assessment and in accordance with the criteria as stipulated by the ‘Nightsafe’ initiative.
26 The premises shall fund the employment by the Local Authority of one member of the door supervisor team for a period of one hour after licensable activity has ceased upon the licensed premises.
27 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.
28 The premises are to be equipped with a closed circuit television system, which is appropriate to its purpose and provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the enforcement Authorities.
29 The Local Authority 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.
30 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.
31 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.
32 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.
33 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.
34 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.
35 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
36 Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.
37 Records of incidents involving the use and / or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
38 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
39 A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed and applied, to include the requirements prescribed by the Lancashire Constabulary.
40 Door staff will monitor and adequately manage any queue that forms to gain entry to the premises.
41 Lapdancing and partial nudity guidelines as laid down by Blackpool Council are to be adhered to.
42 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce 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:
i. UK photo driving licence
ii. Passport
iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card
43 Fire exits will be clearly lit and escape routes will be clearly marked and remain unobstructed at all times in case of emergency. The fire alarm system will be tested regularly to include fire fighting aids such as extinguishers and fire blankets. Current certification will be available for the following: Electrical Inspection report certificate, Fire Alarm test inspection report, Emergency Lighting inspection and test report, Gas Safety certificate, Operations Log.
44 Rubbish will be disposed of in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the Council, refuse disposed of will not pose a fire hazard.
45 Any advertisements for Lap Dancing will be discreet so as not to expose children passing the premises to indecent images.