Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 On Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day, 10th July and 12th October a two hour extension to all licensable activities will be granted.
2 Licensable activities will be permitted 24 hours on New Years Eve.
3 The primary purpose of the premises will be that of a restaurant / bistro / cafe serving food, with additional occasional use for pre-arranged events and functions. The sale of alcohol will be ancillary to these uses.
4 The provision of food, including full meals and snacks will form a substantial element of the operation of the premises with sufficient furniture and seating provided and set out in such a way that it does not become a high volume, vertical drinking establishment.
5 Seating inside the premises will be provided for at least 70% of the maximum capacity of the premises as determined by a risk assessment.
6 At least one personal licence holder will be contactable 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 an emergency.
7 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.
8 No customers will be admitted to the premises after 22:00 hours on any day, or after midnight for pre-arranged private functions. For the avoidance of doubt, this condition shall not apply to those customers who were on the premises prior to the last admittance time, and who exited the premises for the purpose of smoking.
9 All pint glasses, used at the premises after 10pm, will be made of toughened glass or polycarbonate.
10 A drugs prevention strategy for the premises shall be developed and applied to include requirements prescribed by the Lancashire Constabulary.
11 Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried the licence holder shall ensure that the other clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the premises are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.
12 Security / staff arrangements will be sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements.
13 Records of incidents involving the use / or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
14 No person in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container will be allowed to enter the premises except for the purposes of delivery.
15 No drink will be removed from the premises in an unsealed container save for unfinished bottles of wine which must be re-corked before being taken away from the premises.
16 Off sales from the premises shall be in sealed containers only. Any unfinished bottles of wine must be re-corked before being taken away from the premises.
17 The premises licence holder will risk asess the requirement for door supervisors at the premises and shall employ door supervisors in such numbers and at such times as is deemed necessary by the risk assessment. This requirement to provide door supervisors as determined by risk assessment will equally apply in respect of private functions and ticketed events where admission is only permitted by ticket pruchased in advance.
18 Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.
19 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 and drunken persons
iii) A record of any person asked to leave the premises or removed from the premises
iv) Details of occasions on which the police are called to the premises
v) A record of persons searched on suspicion that drugs are being carried and the reason for such suspicion.
The book will be available for inspection by a police officer.
20 Any risk assessments carried out by or on behalf of the licence holder, which relate to a licensing objective, shall be available for inspection by an officer of a Responsible Authority.
21 All members of staff shall receive suitable training with regard to serving drunks and are to receive regular refresher training at intervals of a maximum of six months. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
22 Any person who appears to be intoxicated or who is behaving in a disorderly manner will not be allowed entry to the venue. Any person within the premises who appears to be intoxicated or who is behaving in a disorderly manner will be given care and consideration in leaving the premises.
23 The licence holder and premises supervisor shall ensure the free cold drinking water is available on request and shall have adequate supplies of chilled soft drinks and bottled water for sale at the bar.
24 No entertainment of an adult nature or sexual nature will take place on the premises.
25 The departure of customers from the premises shall be effectively managed by staff who will request patrons to leave quietly and to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance in the area.
26 A Challenge 25 proof of age policy shall be implemented and adhered to. All staff to have suitable training in relation to the Challenge 25 proof of age scheme. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
27 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:
i) A recognised proof of age card accredited under the British Retail Consortium's Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)
ii) Photo driving licence
iii) Citizen card supported by the Home Office
iv) Official ID card issued by HM Forces or European Union bearing a photograph and date of birth of the holder
If no suitable identification is provided, the sale of alcohol to them will be refused.
28 All staff who are involved in the sale of alcohol shall receive suitable training in relation to the proof of age scheme to be applied upon the premises. All staff are to receive regular refresher training at intervals of a maximum of six months. Records to evidence this will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
29 Suitable signage will be displayed to specify that a Challenge 25 Policy is in place.
30 Under 18s will not be allowed at the bar serving area.
31 Under 18s shall be required to be supervised by an accompanying adult at all times.
32 Children under 16 shall be seated at all times and shall vacate the premises by 22:00 unless partaking in a meal or family function.
33 CCTV will be installed internally and externally at the premises and will comply with the following:
i) The CCTV system shall be installed, maintained and operated to the reasonable satisfaction of Lancashire Constabulary. 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.
ii) The system will display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording.
iii) The system will make recordings during all hours the premises are open to the public.
iv) 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.
v) The system will, as a minimum, record images of the head and shoulders of all persons entering the premises.
34 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 a Police Officer or to a Local Authority Enforcement Officer.
35 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
36 The outside seating area should not be used by customers after 11pm daily. Any outside furniture should be removed by 11pm