Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 No entertainment of an adult or sexual nature will take place upon the licensed premises.
2 The sale of alcohol shall be restricted to residents of the hotel and their bona fide guests or persons attending pre-arranged functions, not organised by the licensee.
3 The Licence holder and / or DPS 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
OR any other nationally or locally approved form of identification which may be introduced in the future.
4 Staff involved in the supply of alcohol will be appropriately trained and records maintained and available upon request. Appropriate training logs will be updated and a refusals book and the Challenge 25 scheme will be initiated.
5 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.
6 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
7 Drinks are not allowed to be taken outside.
8 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
9 Only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
10 CCTV will be installed internally at the premises and will comply with the following:
a) The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. The entrance and the bar area 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.
b) The system will display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.
c) The system will make recordings during all hours the premises are open to the public.
d) 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.
e) The system will, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.
11 A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times that the premises is conducting licensable activities. This staff member will be able to show police recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested. This data or footage reproduction should be almost instantaneous.
12 Appropriate signage alerting customers to CCTV recording shall be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.
13 Bi-annual documented maintenance checks of the CCTV system, including the recording system will be undertaken by the Designated Premises Supervisor to ensure that the system is in good working order and fit for purpose.
14 Noise from any regulated entertainment will be inaudible at the nearest noise 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 the nearest noise-sensitive premises.
15 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 customers.
16 All external windows, fire doors and internal doors leading into the licensed area which by their opening would allow noise from regulated entertainment to escape externally and cause disturbance to occupants of the nearest noise-sensitive premises, should remain closed during the provision of the said regulated entertainment except when being used as an escape route in the event of an emergency.
17 The removal and movement of rubbish, bottles and any beer barrels from the premises and their subsequent storage externally to the building prior to collection, shall be undertaken between 0800 and 2200 only to prevent disturbance to local residents from such activities.
18 There shall be placed at all exit points from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by customers, clear and legible notices requiring patrons to leave the premises and the area quietly so as to minimise disturbance to local residents.
19 All external smoking areas provided for the premises shall be located in such a position so that any associated use does not cause a nuisance to any nearby noise sensitive properties. Suitable external receptacles shall be provided for the disposal of all discarded smoking related litter, so as to prevent waste litter being deposited onto the highway.
20 No unaccompanied children will be permitted on the premises.
21 The licence holder shall ensure 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 bars.
22 Regular fire risk assesments will be carried out and appropriate fire extinguishers will be in place.