Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 Where live entertainment is proposed outside there shall be full compliance with the Code of Practice on Environmental Noise Control at Concerts.
2 Any form of regulated entertainment provided outdoors will cease at 2300 hours on each occasion.
3 Where amplified music is played outside to promote a boxing or wrestling event, such shall be under the direct control of the Licensee and be at a level, which shall not be audible at the residential premises near to the football club.
4 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce a Challenge 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
5 All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the Challenge 21 proof of age scheme which is operation on the premises. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
6 The Licence holder shall erect signs requesting patrons to respect local residents.
7 All staff will be fully trained to increase awareness of any potential problems.
8 When licensable activities are taking place, security staff will be on duty.
9 In relation to the areas marked on the licence plans as the Supporter's Bar and the '1953 Suite' in the South Stand, the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor will be restricted on all home football match days to persons who are holders of a current member's card or home supporters' match ticket for that day.
10 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.
11 The Designated Premises Supervisor will nominate another person, who will deputise for him or her in his/her absence, and will ensure that the identity of the nominated person is known by all other staff when such absence occurs.
12 An authorisation of sales, signed and dated by the DPS, shall be kept at the premises showing all persons authorised by them to make sales of alcohol at the premises. All staff involved in sales will be at least 18 years of age and will receive training to promote the licensing objectives. All training to be documented and records made available on request to any authorised officer.
13 Section 2 (1) of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985 will be complied with. Clear, legible and conspicuous notices will be prominently displayed advising patrons of the above.
14 An adequate number of licensed door supervisors will be on duty as appropriate to any risk assessment.
15 The licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall arrange adequate supervision of any queue, which may form to gain entry to the premises.
16 The licence holder shall erect and maintain suitable and sufficient conspicuous signage on the exterior of the premises advising patrons that causing any disturbance or disorder in a queue will result in admission being refused.
17 CCTV will be installed internally and externally 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. All public areas of the premises, with the exception of the toilets, are to be covered by the system;
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 30 days after the recording is made and will be made available to the Police for inspection upon request;
e. The system will, as a minimum requirement, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.
18 The licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that only toughened glass or polycarbonate vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
19 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
20 The licence holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that the arrangement for the storage of empty bottles prevents unauthorised access to those bottles.
21 There will be no functions for 18th Birthday Parties held on the premises.
22 Persons under the age of 18 years will not be allowed into alcohol sales areas when alcohol is being supplied, unless accompanied or supervised.
23 Off sales only to be made from the Club Shop (and only on leaving the ground on match days).
24 Off sales to be limited to souvenir bottles or packs.
25 A notice or notices shall be displayed in the premises where they can be clearly seen and read and will indicate that it is unlawful for persons under 18 to purchase alcohol or for any person to purchase alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.
26 A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system will be on the premises at all times the premises are open to the public. This staff member will be able to show recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested to a Police Officer or to a Local Authority Enforcement Officer.
27 The Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall notify the Police Licensing Unit on any occasion when the CCTV 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.
28 Appropriate signage alerting customers to CCTV recording shall be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.
29 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.
30 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles and glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises. The Licence Holder and the Designated Premises Supervisor shall erect and maintain signage on or adjacent to all exits advising patrons of the Street Drinking Order and the intention of staff to enforce a no exit with a bottle policy.
31 The premises will have a zero tolerance policy towards drugs.
32 A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed, applied and documented. 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.
33 An incident book will be maintained, in which shall be recorded:
(i) All incidents of crime and disorder
(ii) Refused sales to suspected under age / drunken persons
(iii) A record of any person refused admission or asked to leave the premises
(iv) Details of occasions upon which the Police are called to the premises
(v) The use or discovery of drugs
That book shall be available for inspection by a Police Officer or authorised person.
34 All staff will be trained to record refusals of sales of alcohol in a refusals register. The register will contain;
(i) Details of the time, day and date the refusal was made
(ii) The name of the staff member refusing the sale
(iii) A description of the young person attempting to purchase alcohol
(iv) Details of the alcohol the young person attempted to purchase.
35 Payment for mini bar sales may be taken at any licensed sales point on the premises.
36 The supply of alcohol to hotel residents and their bona fide guests entertained by them at their own expense may be 24 hours. In all other circumstances specified licensed hours will apply. Supply during these extended hours shall be only within the confines of the first, second and third floors of the South Stand.
37 No part of the South Stand, other than the ground floor, may be used for licensable activities until the Licensing Authority have confirmed in writing to the licence holder that the Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service are satisfied that adequate provision for fire safety is in place.