Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 For activities A, B, C, E, F, H, J and M, an additional hour is permitted on the following occasions:
a) The Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Easter, May, Spring and Summer Bank Holidays,
b) The Thursday before Good Friday,
c) St David’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, St George’s Day and St Andrew’s Day.
d) In addition to the above, on no more than twelve occasions per year, with at least 14 days notice to the Police and their agreement, for occasions of local, national or international significance or for charitable events.
2 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce Challenger 21 proof of age policy.
Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: -
i. UK photo driving licence
ii. Passport
iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card
3 Non-alcoholic refreshments will be available between the cessation of the supply of alcohol and the closure of the premises.
4 A no smoking area will be provided.
5 Children will be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times and will not be allowed in the area adjacent to the bar.
6 Free drinking water will be available at all times.
7 All instances of crime and disorder will be reported to the police and documented in an incident log book.
8 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.
9 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ and ‘Radiolink’ schemes.
10 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.
11 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.
12 All door staff must be Security Industry Authority approved.
13 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
14 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.
15 Only toughened glass, polycarbonate or other appropriate non glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
16 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.
17 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.
18 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.
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 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
21 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
22 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 free-phone or collection arrangements available upon the premises.
23 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.
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 properties 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.
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 external windows and doors in the function room will be kept closed during regulated entertainment except in the event of an emergency.
28 A sound limiter/cut out device should be installed by a reputable sound engineer and the maximum sound level should be agreed and approved by the Council’s Environmental Protection Team.
29 The means of escape should be safe, free from any obstruction and checked prior to the public being admitted on the remises. Checks shall be documented and records available for inspection by a Fire Officer, Police Officer or authorised officer of the Council.
30 A Fire Risk assessment 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.
31 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.
32 Fire alarm 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.
33 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.
34 The maximum number of persons to be accommodated in the premises or in any particular part of the premises at any one time shall be as follows:
Outside Deck 100
Ground Floor Lounge 300
First Floor Club Lounge 170
Second Floor Games Room 50