Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 On the Friday to Monday of Easter, May, Spring and August Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and for private functions or events, licensable activities A, E, F, G, H, J, K, L and M may be extended until 0100 hours, with the premises closing at 0130.
2 On New Year's Eve hours may be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.
3 The premises are operated in accordance with the principles outlined by the 'Nightsafe' Scheme, as are relevant to those premises.
4 The premises shall be operated in participation with the 'Pubwatch' and 'Radiolink' schemes.
5 All staff to have received suitable training in relation to the proof of age 'Challenge 21' scheme to be applied upon the premises. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
6 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' initiative.
7 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
8 Any 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 Only toughened glass, polycarbonate or other suitable non-glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
12 At least one personal licence holder will be available 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.
13 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.
14 Adequate first aid provision is available at all times.
15 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.
16 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.
17 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
18 Records of incidents involving the use and / or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
19 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
20 A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed and applied, to include the requirements prescribed by the Lancashire Constabulary.
21 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.
22 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.
23 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
24 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
25 Noise from any regulated entertainment will be inaudible at the nearest sensitive premises or, at the discretion of the Local Authority, shall not exceed some other pre-agreed limit, which does not cause unreasonable disturbance to neighbouring residents or their guests. Any noise limit agreed with the Local Authority must be controlled by a sound limiter / cut out device installed by a reputable sound engineer.
26 There shall be no audible noise or perceptible vibration through the fabric of the building or structure to any habitable part of any adjoining property. (Habitable part means any part of the building or outdoor space, in substantial use at the time of the entertainment and does not include bathrooms, toilets, corridors or access lobbies).
27 All doors and windows in the function room and adjoining corridors / access rooms shall be kept closed during regulated entertainment except in the event of an emergency and for access and egress.
28 The placing of refuse such as bottles into receptacles outside the premises shall take place between 0800 and 2100 so as to prevent disturbance to nearby premises.
29 The premises licence holder shall provide suitable containers for the storage of waste, which are constructed and maintained to prevent the removal of such waste by vandals, thieves, animals, accidental spillage or inclement weather.
30 The means of escape should be safe, free from any obstruction and checked prior to the public being admitted on the premises. Checks shall be documented and records available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised officer of the Council.
31 A fire risk assessment is to be completed by a competent person and the significant findings made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised Officer of the Council.
32 Staff shall receive training in action to be taken in the event of a fire or suspicion of a fire, this shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised officer of the Council.
33 The fire alarm is to be tested in accordance with BS 5839 part 1, this shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised Officer of the Council.
34 Emergency lighting to be tested in accordance with BS 5266, this shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised Officer of the Council.
35 The occupancy of the ground floor is not to exceed 300 persons including staff and members of the public.
36 No entertainment of an adult nature will take place, and there will be no gaming machines at the premises.
37 Any door staff employed at the premises will be SIA registered.
38 Door 'clickers' will be used to monitor the number of people entering and exiting the premises.