Plymouth Cricket & Community Centre

51 Discovery Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4PR

Completed application 055231 which is a Suspension after Non-Payment of Annual Fee/Levy for Premises Licence from 22/04/2016 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  1. The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence: -

  (a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  2. The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

     3.(1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on  relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following

  activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

  (a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or

  encourage, individuals to-

  (i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or

  supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible

  person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  (b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or

  discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for

  consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

  (c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or

  reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

  (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a

  sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

  (e) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

   

  4. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  5.The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  6.(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

  (2) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be    under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

   

  7. The responsible person shall ensure that-

  (a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the

  premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance

  ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the

  following measures-

  (i) beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

  (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

  Door supervision

   

  (1) Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, the licence must include a condition that each such individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  (2) But nothing in subsection (1) requires such a condition to be imposed-

  (a) in respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c.12) (premises with premises licences authorising plays or films), or

  (b) in respect of premises in relation to-

  (i) any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence), or

  (ii) any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act).

   

  (3) For the purposes of this section-

  (a) "security activity" means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and

  (b) paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Steps that have been taken to promote the Four Licensing Objectives

   

   

  1.              Whenever the Designated Premises Supervisor is not present, a nominated person will take charge of the premises

  2.              Proactive policy against binge drinking/drink hoarding

  3.              Actively encourage dialogue from local community to ensure best practice

   

  Conditions Agreed with The Police Licensing Authority

  General

  1.              All staff will be fully trained to perform their role. They will also be trained in the contents of the premises licence including times of operation, licensable activities and all conditions.

  2.              All staff shall be trained in the requirements of the Challenge 25 policies, the identification & recognition of drunks and the correct procedure to be followed when refusing service.

  3.              An incident book shall be maintained to record any activity of a violent, criminal or anti social nature. The record will contain the time and date, the nature of the incident, the people involved, the action taken and details of the person responsible for the management of the premises at the time of the incident.

  4.              All training will be repeated at least every 4 months and will be recorded in documentary form that will kept at the premises and be available for inspection at the time of request by a member of any relevant authority. The records will be retained for at least 12months.

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

  1.              Where it is necessary to employ door supervisors the number employed shall be in accordance with the following ratio: A minimum of two door supervisors will be employed for the first 100 customers and one door supervisor for every 100 thereafter.

  2.              The Premises Licence holder and/or DPS will ensure door supervisors are properly briefed and trained to manage queues in a safe and efficient manner.

  3.              All drinks shall be served in plastic/paper/ toughened glass or polycarbonate  containers

  4.              The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that a CCTV system which is fully compliant with the guidance contained in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance document regarding installation of CCTV.

  5.              The CCTV will cover all areas of the premises to which the public have access including any outside areas

  6.              Images will be retained for a minimum of 31 days

  7.              The system will be capable of downloading images to a recognizable viewable format ie. CD/ DVD /Memory stick

  8.              At all times the premises are open for business a member of staff will be present who is capable of operating the system and downloading images at the request of police or a member of a responsible authority.

  9.              The CCTV system will be capable of obtaining clear facial recognition images and a clear head and shoulders image of every person entering or leaving the premises

               

  Protection of Children from Harm

  1.              The Premise Licence Holder or nominated person shall have a written age verification policy in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.  This policy will include documented steps taken to prevent adults from purchasing alcohol for or on behalf of children under 18s and will specify a Challenge 25 proof of age requirement before sales of alcohol are made as approved by the Plymouth City Council Trading Standards responsible authority.

  2.              The Premise Licence Holder or nominated person shall ensure that new bar staff supervisors and managers are trained in the legality and procedure of alcohol sales, prior to undertaking the sale of alcohol.  Training shall be signed and documented and training records be made available to an enforcement officer on request.

  3.              The Premise Licence Holder shall ensure a sales refusal register is maintained to include details of all alcohol sales refused and the reason for refusal.  The refusals register should be made available to an authorized enforcement officer on request.

  Public Safety

  1.              Any alcohol sold for consumption in any outside area will be dispensed in a polycarbonate or plastic receptacle.

   

  Conditions Agreed with The Environmental Health Authority

   

  Public Nuisance

  1.              The Premise Licence Holder or nominated person shall ensure that during the final hour of trading appropriate announcements are made to remind patrons of the need to leave the premises quietly 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.

  2.              Suitable signage will be positioned at exits to request the co-operation of patrons, in particular to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises.

  3.              A duty manager will be positioned at the main entrance/exit, during closing times of any function or event.

  4.              Doors and windows will be kept shut during live or regulated entertainment.

  5.              The Premise Licence Holder or nominated person will check prior to the commencement of regulated entertainment, and periodically during the performance, that all windows and doors are shut.

  6.              A written log will be kept of all noise complaints received and reference to any remedial action taken to control noise and other disturbance. This log shall be immediately available at the request of a responsible officer.

  7.              To prevent entertainment being intrusive, noise emanating from the premises will not be clearly audible 1 metre from the facade of the nearest residential property.

  8.              (Noise will be determined to be Clearly Audible if it is loud enough to be heard clearly, and would be the predominant acoustic feature above background noise levels. When taking this qualification in to account, you should consider whether you can determine what the track is and if any words (if relevant) are noticeable. Noise can also be clearly audible by virtue of the bass/ lyrics/ melody etc.)

  9.              The PremiseLicence Holder or nominated person will assess the impact of any noisy activities on  neighbouring premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment and take any action to ensure compliance with existing licensing conditions

  10.              The Premise Licence Holder or nominated person will be available at all times during regulated entertainment and will be responsible for cooperating and liaising with responsible authorities and the local community.

  11.              A senior member of staff will be nominated each day, as the person responsible for the management, supervision and control of regulated entertainment or similar events, including recorded music. This person will be responsible for instructing performers on the restrictions and controls to be applied.

   

   

   

   

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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