Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 The non-standard hours for the provision of Regulated Entertainment, Late Night Refreshment and the Premises Opening Hours are as follows:-
a) On the Friday to Monday of Easter, May, Spring and August Bank Holidays, the Thursday before Easter and on Christmas Eve, an additional hour will be permitted.
2 Where appropriate soft drinks and non-alcoholic refreshment will be available during the period between the cessation of the supply of alcohol and the closure of the premises.
3 The premises will respect the Spirit Group's Approach to Responsible Drinking.
4 When door staff are used they will be Security Industry Authority (SIA) approved and operate in accordance with the security industry guidelines.
5 A zero tolerance towards illegal drugs will be enforced at all times.
6 If a disc jockey is used on any night then he / she will ask customers sto leave quietly.
7 All instances of crime and disorder will be reported to the police and will be kept in an incident log book.
8 The existing CCTV system will continue to operate and be kept in good working order.
9 Free drinking water will be available at all times.
10 Additional patrols will take place by members of staff, internally and externally, to limit any noise pollution when entertainment is being offered within the premises.
11 Notices will be displayed asking our customers to respect our neighbours when leaving the premises.
12 When children are allowed upon the premises, any entertainment offered within the premises will be suitable for young persons. Children will be required to be supervised by the accompanying adult at all times.
13 A no smoking area will be provided.
14 A recognised proof of age policy will be enforced.
15 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ and ‘Radiolink’ schemes.
16 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.
17 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.
18 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
19 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.
20 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
21 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.
22 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.
23 Only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
24 At least one personal licence holder will be available on the licensed premises while the supply or sale of alcohol is being undertaken (who’s identity will be known to all other staff engaged in the supply or sale of alcohol) except in the case of emergency.
25 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.
26 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.
27 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.
28 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.
29 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
30 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
31 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
32 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.
33 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.
34 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
35 All external windows and doors should be closed during hours of Regulated Entertainment, except in the case of an emergency.
36 Noise from ant Regulated Entertainment or Mechanical Ventilation will 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.
37 Vibration produced as a result of any Regulated Entertainment shall not be perceptible in any adjoining or nearby sensitive properties.