Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 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.
2 A fire risk assessment should 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.
3 Any staff or responsible persons using the property 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.
4 An electrical fire alarm system to be provided incorporating sounders and manually operated call points, with automatic fire detection included in unoccupied areas, storerooms, common corridors, in which a fire could develop to the extent that escape routes could be affected before the fire is discovered. The fire alarm to be tested in accordance with BS5839 part 1, this shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised officer of the Council.
5 Escape routes are to be indicated and illuminated by emergency escape lighting which is to be tested in accordance with BS5266. This shall be recorded and records made available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised officer of the Council.
6 Noise from any regulated entertainment will be inaudible at the nearest noise 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.
7 All external opening windows, doors and fire doors leading into the licensed area which by their opening would allow noise from regulated entertainment to escape externally and cause disturbance to nearby residents, should remain closed during the provision of the said regulated entertainment except when being used as an escape route in the event of an emergency.
8 The maximum number of people allowed on the premises for licensable activities is 120. This number is controlled by the leaders of groups using the premises and, for church events, by only allowing admittance to ticket holders.
9 The contact details for local crime enforcement officers will be prominently displayed.
10 The emergency plan for the premises is made available to all groups using the hall. All group leaders are encouraged to thoroughly familiarise themselves with the plan.
11 All group leaders will be required to monitor activities occuring in the hall and grounds during their period of use of the building, with a view to minimising and removing any public nuisance.
12 The leaders of any group which includes unaccompanied children are expected to have CRB clearance and the group must have a child protection policy or, failing that, sign up to, and adopt, the church's own child protection policy.