ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Steps taken in order to promote the four Licensing objectives
1. CCTV will be installed and working to the satisfaction of the police and local authority, recordings will maintained for 30 days, if the CCTV equipment is inoperative, the police and licensing authority will be informed as soon as possible and immediate steps will be taken to put the equipment back into action and a notice will be displayed.
2. No customers carrying open or sealed bottles or glasses will be admitted to the premises at any time.
3. No customers will be permitted to take open containers of alcoholic or soft drinks from the premises and all bottles and glasses will be removed from public areas as soon as they are finished with or empty.
4. Irresponsible drinks promotions will not be permitted.
5. An anti drug policy agreed by the police and local authority will be in force and a secure facility to store controlled drugs will be available.
6. Crime prevention notices will be displayed warning customers of the prevalence of crime which may target them e.g. “Bags should not be left unattended”, ”watch out for pickpockets”
7. A detailed “customer code of conduct” poster will be displayed warning customer that if they act in an inappropriate manner, they could be barred from all licensed premises in the vicinity.
8. A policy will be in force for the management of large groups, i.e. hen and stag parties. The group will be required to nominate a responsible person to liase with staff.
9. Fire safety:
a. All exit doors will be easily openable without the use of a key, card, code or similar means and will available for egress while the public are on the premises.
b. Means of escape will be maintained unobstructed, immediately available and clearly identifiable.
c. Exit door swill be regularly checked to ensure they function satisfactorily. Records of these checks will be kept and produced on request.
d. Any removable security fastenings will be removed whenever the premises are open to the public or staff.
e. All gangways, exitways and treads of steps or stairways will be maintained with non-slippery and even surfaces.
f. All floor coverings will be secured and maintained so that they will not ruck. Mats will be fitted into matwells so as to be flush with the floor surface.
g. Hangings, curtains and temporary decorations will be maintained in a flame retardant condition.
h. Upholstered seating will be fire retardant and comply with current fire safety regulations.
i. Curtains, hangings and temporary decorations will not obstruct exits, fire safety signs or fire-fighting equipment.
j. Notices detailing the actions to be taken in the event of fire of other emergency will be prominently displayed and maintained in good condition.
k. Access will be provided for emergency vehicles and this access will be kept clear and free from obstruction.
l. An evacuation policy will be in place that is to the satisfaction of the fire authority. All staff members will be trained in the evacuation policy.
m. Exit doors will open outwards (or will be secured in the open position).
10. The Electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
11. Where temporary electrical equipment is to be used, a suitable circuit breaker device will be installed to cover this equipment. The circuit breaker should operate at a current not exceeding 30 mA and should comply with BS 4293. The device will be tested monthly and tests will be recorded. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems will not be installed unless inspected by a suitably qualified electrician. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems will comply with BS 7671 or where applicable BS 7909.
12. The Gas system, including appliances will be inspected and tested by a corgi registered gas engineer annually and a satisfactory gas safety certificate will be obtained, all safety certificates and inspection reports will be kept on site and made available for inspection by officers of relevant statutory bodies.
13. Free drinking water will be available at all times.
14. Sanitary accommodation consists of:
Female WC’s: 2 Wash H/b: 2
Disable WC’s: 2
Male WC’s: 2 Urinals: 2 Wash H/b: 2
15. The air management system within the premises will be used during entertainment, as there will be insufficient ventilation when all windows and doors are closed, to prevent noise break out.
16. Special effects such as strobe lighting, smoke, foam, lasers, pyrotechnics, dry ice or bubbles will not be used.
17. At all times there will be adequate first aid arrangements, including a first aid box, an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials will be available for the use of patrons.
18. Gangways, exit routes and steps will be maintained in good order with non-slippery and even surfaces; edges of steps and stairways will be conspicuously marked.
19. A means of addressing patrons during operating hours, which can be heard above entertainment, or a means of interrupting the entertainment to make important safety announcements will be available.
20. The patrons / audience will not be exposed to an event Leq 107 dB(A) and the peak sound pressure level should not exceed 140 db. Where the event Leq is likely to exceed 96 dB(A).
21. Noise or vibration will not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed.
22. All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment likely to give rise to noise are taking place.
23. Sufficient ventilation will be provided so that doors and windows can be kept closed.
24. Suitable signage at all relevant exits requesting that patrons make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises shall be displayed.
25. Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park, and asked to leave the vicinity quickly as possible.
26. An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons’ co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
27. The entrances are provided with lobbies with automatic door-closers. The lobbies are in use throughout the time of entertainment.
28. A specific taxi operator nominated for staff and customers use. The company’s telephone number is advertised to customers. The operator, and all drivers, are aware that they should arrive and depart as quietly as possible, should not sound vehicle horns as a signal of their arrival or leave engines idling unnecessarily. In addition, staff will leave as quietly as possible, particularly at night and early in the morning.
29. Staff will check prior to entertainment, and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.
30. A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noise activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity / entertainment and periodically throughout the activity / entertainment.
31. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the management.
32. The delivery of goods is restricted to the following times between 9 am and 5 pm.
33. The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items will not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particularly outside buildings.
34. Bottles skips and bins containing cans or bottles will not be emptied outside after closing but will be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.
35. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises will be kept to a minimum after 22:00 hrs.
36. A proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority will be enforced.
37. Children will not be allowed to approach or sit in the bar area unless accompanied by an adult.