ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Steps taken in order to promote the four Licensing objectives
1. CCTV will be installed to cover all areas of the premises to which the public has access, it will comply with the standard set of Home Office guidelines and images will be retained for 30 days. The system will be capable of being downloaded in a viewable format at the request of the police within 24 hours.
2. Drinks are not to be taken beyond the curtilage of the premises as defined by the current plans held on file and no empty drink vessels, bottles or other containers will be allowed to accumulate in the public areas.
3. No all inclusive drink promotions or drinks hoarding.
4. There will be a zero tolerance policy to drugs which will include signs clearly stating the policy and that any person who is found to be in breach will be barred from the premises and reported to the Police.
5. The Electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
6. Free drinking water will be available at all times.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Management will regularly monitor for noise outside the premises and will ensure that noise from regulated entertainment is not "clearly audible" one metre from the facade of the nearest residential property.
10. Noise or vibration will not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed.
11. Doors and windows will be closed during entertainment.
12. There will be signs displayed at each exit requesting people to leave the area quickly and quietly and not congregate on or near the premises as they leave.
13. An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons’ co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
14. The entrances are provided with lobbies with automatic door-closers. The lobbies are in use throughout the time of entertainment.
15. 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.
16. Staff will check prior to entertainment, and periodically during the entertainment, that all windows and doors are shut.
17. 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.
18. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment shall at all times be under the control of the management.
19. The delivery of goods is restricted to the following times between 9 am and 5 pm.
20. 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.
21. 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.
22. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises will be kept to a minimum after 22:00 hrs.
23. The premises will operate a challenge 21 policy which will include full staff training and retention of training records.