Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 Intoxicants to be sold only to:
i. Residents in the hotel and their bona fide guests,
ii. Bona fide guests attending organised functions NOT organised by the licensee.
2 The outside area at the rear of the premises will only be used between 1000 and 2100 hours.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
6 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.
7 Only toughened glass vessels are used to dispense beverages to customers.
8 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.
9 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.
10 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.
11 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
12 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
13 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
14 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.
15 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
16 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
17 Before the provision of regulated entertainment in the new function room (identified as Function Room Cafe and Kitchen on the attached plan):
The sound systems will be fitted with a sound limiter / cut out device to be installed by a reputable sound engineer and the maximum sound level shall be agreed and approved by the Council's Environmental Protection Team,
and
The party wall with the adjoining premises will be insulated against noise so that the following conditions attached to the premises licence can be adhered to.
18 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.)
19 Noise from any regulated entertainment will be inaudible at any nearby 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 the residents or their guests.
20 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.
21 Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.