BlackpoolLicensing Service

Madame Tussauds Waxworks

87-89 Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5AA

Completed application 053041 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 03/12/2013 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  a)              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence,

   

  or

   

  b)              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2              Every supply of alcohol under the premise licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  3              The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

   

  An irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children -

   

  a.              Games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage individuals to -

  i.              Drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  ii.              Drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  b.              Provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined by section 159 of the Act);

  c.              Provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

  d.              Provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependant on -

  i.              The outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  ii.              The likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

  4              The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  5              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  6              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol. The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 year of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

   

  7              The responsible person shall ensure that -

  a.              Where any of the following alcoholic drink is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures -

  i.              Beer or cider: ½ pint;

  ii.              Gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25ml or 35ml; and

  iii. Still wine in a glass: 125ml; and

  b.              Customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

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  Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  1              No entertainment of an adult nature will take place on the premises.

   

  2              A qualified first aider shall be on duty during licensable activities.

   

  3              A health and safety officer inspects the premises on a yearly basis and health and safety meetings are conducted internally on a monthly basis.

   

  4              The licence holder will comply with the local authority's requirements and noise limits.

   

  5              At least one personal licence holder shall be available or contactable by phone while the supply or sale of alcohol is being undertaken (whose identity shall be known to all staff engaged in the supply or sale of alcohol) except in the case of an emergency. 

   

  6              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.

   

  7              An authorisation, signed and dated by the Designated Premises Supervisor, 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 a Police Officer or any authorised officer.

   

  8              The primary purpose of the licensed areas, when licensable activities are taking place, shall be pre-arranged parties, functions and guests of the attraction. The sale of alcohol shall be ancillary to these uses only.

   

  9              The licence holder/DPS shall 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: UK photo driving licence, passport, Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card or any other locally or nationally approved scheme which may be introduced in the future. 
   

  10              All staff shall have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this shall be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
   

  11              No entertainment of an adult nature shall take place on the premises.

   

  12              Frequent collection of glasses and bottles shall be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.

   

  13              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.

   

  14              No person in possession of an alcoholic drink in an unsealed container shall be allowed to enter or leave the premises. Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
   

  15              Functions which specifically target young people (for example 18th birthday parties) will not be allowed to take place on the premises.

   

  16              CCTV will be installed internally and externally at the premises and will comply with the following:

   

                i. The CCTV system shall be maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary.

                ii. All public areas of the premises 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.

                iii. The system will display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.

                iv. The system will make recordings during all hours the premises are open to the public.

                v. 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 a responsible authority for inspection upon request.

                vi. The system will, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.

   

  17              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 by a Police Officer

   

  18              Bi-annually 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

   

  19              Appropriate signage alerting customers to CCTV recording shall be displayed in conspicuous positions on the premises.

   

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  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  Not applicable

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  Annex 4 - Plans

   

  See attached reference PL1982 / 1 / 1, PL1982 / 2 / 1, PL1982 / 3 / 1