Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 The provision of Late Night Refreshment and Regulated Entertainment 'F' and 'J' are permitted 10.00 to 06.00 hours the following day, and the premises will be permitted to open 07.00 to 06.00 hours the following day, on the following occasions:
a) On the Friday to Monday of Easter, May, Spring and August Bank Holidays.
b) On Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
2 Children are to permitted in all areas of the complex, but are only permitted in the lounge for specific family shows. Unaccompanied children are not allowed into the Tower Complex - and if the Lounge operated a Family Event - this would again be the case.
3 SIA registered doorstaff for the lounge and the main complex when required for specific events.
4 Use of toughened glass throughout.
5 Music volume to be under the control of the Designated Premises Supervisor or their nominated representative.
6 Notices will be displayed and staff will ask customers to leave the premises quietly.
7 All bar staff are trained and records kept in relation to the service of alcohol under the Licensing Act 2003.
8 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ and ‘Radiolink’ schemes.
9 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
10 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.
11 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
12 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.
13 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.
14 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.
15 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.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
19 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
20 Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.
21 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
22 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
23 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.
24 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.
25 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
26 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
27 All reasonable measures shall be taken to ensure that noise from regulated entertainment shall be contained within the premises, and any noise break shall not dominate the background noise environment in the streets or other public places.
Additional conditions specific to the Tower Lounge:
28 The Tower Lounge will operate according to the 'Nightsafe' protocol.
29 The Tower Lounge will comply with the drinks promotions protocol for Friday and Saturday nights.
30 The Tower Lounge will operate a drugs policy within the 'Safer Clubbing' guidelines.
31 CCTV will be provided both internally and externally for the Tower Lounge.
32 Internal vestibule doors to the Tower Lounge are to remain closed during operation.
33 The Challenge 21 scheme is operated in the Tower Lounge, and the only acceptable forms of identification are:
- Photo driving licence
- Passport
- or Police Approved Proof of Age cards.