Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 At New Year, the Provision of Regulated Entertainment will be permitted from 10.00 on New Year's Eve to 02.00 hours on the day following New Year's Day. The Provision of Late Night Refreshment will be permitted from 23.00 on New Year's Eve to 05.00 on the morning of New Year's Day.
2 Management and Staff are aware of the need for vigilance.
3 Qualified Doormen are employed.
4 The premises will participate in the 'Nightsafe' scheme.
5 The Doormen are equipped with Walkie Talkie equipment with earpieces and are in contact with Management, Reception and the Bar Manager.
6 The applicants are well aware of the potential problems and remain aware at all times.
7 Staff are trained and aware of their duties under the Licensing Act 2003 and in particular the importance of complying with the Act and ensuring that custoers comply with the requirements of the criminal law.
8 CCTV cameras monitor all Fire Exits.
9 Doormen count guests in and out of the Alabama Bar.
10 The applicants will provide a 30 minute winding down period at the end of permitted hours in order to ensure that non-residents leave in a quiet and orderly manner.
11 Air conditioning has been fitted to allow doors to remain closed during the entertainment to manage noise emanation.
12 Advertising signage is kept within the property perimeter.
13 Staff are trained to remain vigilant in ensuring that underage persons do not have access to alcohol.
14 No non-resident unaccompanied children under 18 are permitted on the premises.
15 The volume of amplified sound used in connection with any regualted 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. All externally opening doors and windows to remain in a closed position during performances of regulated entertainment.
16 The premises are operated in accordance with the principles outlined by the ‘Nightsafe’ Scheme, as are relevant to those premises, and indicated in the associated leaflet.
17 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ scheme (radio link if applicable).
18 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.
19 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.
20 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
21 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.
22 Where Radiolink equipment is in use it will be ‘live’ and will be monitored by the Head Doorman or another responsible person while the licensed premises are open for business (if applicable).
23 Only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
24 At least one personal licence holder will be available 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 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.
27 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.
28 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
29 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
30 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
31 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.
32 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.
33 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
34 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.