Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
1 Non standard timings for supply of alcohol:
a) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or if there are no permitted hours on the following day, midnight on 31st December).
b) In relation to the morning on which summer time begins, the substitution of references to four o’clock in the morning for references to three o’clock in the morning.
c) On Sundays preceding Bank Holidays / Public Holidays permitted hours are extended until 0300 with a 0330 close time.
2 During the period from the commencement of licensable activities on Good Friday to the cessation of licensable activities on the trading day of 31 October, the terminal hour for all licensable activities on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays shall be extended until 04.00 with the premises closing at 04.30.
3 The Licence holder is to support and rigorously enforce the Challenge 25 proof of age policy.
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. UK photo driving licence
ii. Passport
iii. Proof of Age Standards Scheme Card
4 Noise from any regulated entertainment, mechanical ventilation and refrigeration plant should be inaudible at premises within close proximity.
5 All doors and windows should be closed during hours of any regulated entertainment, except in the case of an emergency, with the exception of the French windows which can remain open until 22.00 hours.
6 The collection and disposal of bottles should not take place between the hours of 2200 and 0800.
7 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.
8 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.
9 Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure staff prevent the removal of bottles or glasses from the curtilage and grounds of the licensed premises.
10 The premises shall fund the employment by the Local Authority of one member of the door supervisor team for a period of one hour after licensable activity has ceased upon the licensed premises.
11 All 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.
12 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.
13 The Police Licensing Unit shall be notified on any occasion when the CCTV or radio system is to be inoperative for a period in excess of one working day and shall provide a certificate from a competent person stating the reason for the system being inoperative and the measures which have been taken to satisfy the licence conditions. This does not include occasions where single cameras are not working and are in the process of being replaced but relates to the entire system being significantly defective/out of use.
14 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.
15 At least one personal licence holder will be available on the licensed premises 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.
16 The premises shall be operated in participation with the ‘Pubwatch’ and ‘Radiolink’ schemes.
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 Adequate first aid provision is available at all times to include having at least one trained first-aider on the premises at all times the premises are being operated.
19 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.
20 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.
21 Where there is reasonable suspicion that drugs are being carried, the licensee shall ensure that the outer clothing, pockets and bags of those entering the venue are searched by a trained staff member of the same sex.
22 Clearly visible notices, in a form prescribed by the Council, shall be displayed advising those attending that 1. It is a condition of entry that customers agree to be searched and 2. Police will be informed if anyone is found in possession of controlled substances or weapons.
23 Security arrangements are sufficient to discourage the sale and consumption of drugs and shall ensure such arrangements include regular checks of toilet areas.
24 Any customers known to have been previously convicted of committing criminal offences relating to drugs shall be excluded from the premises.
25 Records of incidents involving the use and/or detection of drugs shall be maintained and those records shall be available for inspection.
26 Confiscated and found drugs shall be stored, disposed, transferred in accordance with procedures agreed with the Lancashire Constabulary.
27 A drugs prevention strategy for the venue shall be developed and applied. The strategy shall include arrangements for the location of posters and the distribution of other information relating to drugs risks, the dangers associated with drugs and the legal provisions relating to drug use.
28 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 taxi free-phone or collection arrangements available upon the premises.
29 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.
30 Frequent collection of glasses and bottles will be undertaken to ensure that empty containers do not accumulate in or around the licensed premises.
31 A clear, legible and conspicuous notice requesting patrons to avoid causing noise, nuisance or disturbance to local residents shall be displayed at every exit.
32 On Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays no customers will be admitted to the premises after 02.00. For the avoidance of doubt, this condition shall not apply to those customers who were on the premises prior to 02.00, and who exited the premises for the purpose of smoking. On Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Tuesdays no customers will be admitted to the premises after 03.00 hours. For the avoidance of doubt, this condition shall not apply to those customers who were on the premises prior to 03.00 hours, and who exited the premises for the purpose of smoking.
33 The external lighting of the premises to be increased to the satisfaction of the Police Crime Prevention Officer.
34 The CCTV camera locations to be re-inspected and re-sited to the satisfaction of the Police Crime Prevention Officer.
35 On Sundays before Bank Holidays / Public Holidays, permitted activities will have a terminal hour of 0300 with the premises closing at 0330.
36 With the exception of bottled beers, wine bottles or jam jars, all alcoholic drinks will be served in polycarbonate or other appropriate non-glass vessels after 22:00 hours on Sundays to Thursdays. However all alcoholic drinks will only be served in polycarbonate or other non-glass vessels:
1.1.1. from 19:00hrs on all Fridays
1.1.2. throughout trading hours on all Saturdays,
1.1.3. throughout trading hours on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays,
1.1.4. From 19:00hrs on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
37 Taking the premises overall, 55% of the floor-space available to customers shall be given over to tables and chairs.
38 The outside terrace is to have a solid balustrade surrounding it of at least 1.5 metres high.
39 If the outside terrace is used as a smoking area there will be a minimum of one SIA registered security staff in this area at all times from 21:00hrs on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays until the premises is closed. This area is subject to a risk assessment with consideration of further door supervisors.
40 No drinks should be taken onto the outside terrace after 22:00hrs on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. All other timings should be subject to a risk assessment.
41 An electronic/computerised ID monitoring system should be used at each point of entry.
42 Meals and substantial refreshments are to be available on the ground floor until 21:00hrs each day.