University of Plymouth

Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA

Completed application 014592 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 to 19/09/2007

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• sale and supply of alcohol

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.

   

  Exhibition of films

   

  (1) Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.

   

  (2) Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  (3) Where-

  (a) the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or

  (b) the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question,

  admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  (4) In this section-

  "children" means persons aged under 18; and

  "film classification body" means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

  Plays

   

  (1) In relation to a premises licence, which authorises the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays, which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.

   

  (2) But subsection (1) does not prevent a licensing authority imposing, in accordance with section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b) or 52(3), any condition which it considers necessary on the grounds of public safety.

   

  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

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.              Toughened and plastic glasses used

  2.              Drop bins in place for bottles

  3.              Staff employed to ensure bottles are removed as soon as practicable

  4.              Signage on all exits informing customers that drinks are not allowed outside the premises

  5.              Pro-active policy against ‘binge’ drinking

  6.              Members of North Hill and Mutley Plain Pub Watch scheme and have signed up to the CCTV control radio to allow quick contact with police and other licensees

  7.              SIA licensed door staff are employed

  8.              All of our operational staff are (duty managers, bar staff and security) are regularly trained on crime prevention measures.  These include monitoring of the venue, drugs awareness and conflict management

  9.              Signage is in place in our nightclub entrance announcing that we reserve the right to search customers on entering the venue

  10.              We have 32 CCTV cameras around the venue that record digitally onto hard drives, data is kept for 14 days

  11.              The CCTV cameras are maintained regularly, any repairs are done immediately and the police are informed

  12.              The whole venue is lit for varying uses but there are no dark areas

  13.              Signage in place telling customers that any offenders are prosecuted and such information is shared with our partners in the Pubwatch Scheme

  14.              We keep an incident log that records all incidents that happen in the venue including public disorder and crime and in all instances the police will be afforded all assistance possible in the course of criminal investigations, enquiries and crime prevention

   

  Public Safety

  1.              We promote sensible drinking

  2.              We always sell and run promotions on soft drinks

  3.              We run an annual campaign surrounding drink spiking

  4.              Zero tolerance to drugs use. Any incidences are reported to the police and union card is retained of anyone caught in possession

  5.              We operate a random search policy that is backed up by signage

  6.              We have a secure safe to place any confiscated drugs until recovered by the police

  7.              We operate a ‘safe place’ policy which means that all people are welcome and protected irrespective of race or sexual preference

  8.              Clickers are used to count people entering and leaving the premise

  9.              Any use of special effects such as strobes and lasers are always carried out in line with current legislation

  10.              All of our Gas and Electrical services are checked annually

  11.              All of our fire exits are signed and maintained in good order and all fire equipment is checked regularly.  All alarms and emergency lighting is also checked on a regular basis

  12.              We have disabled facilities

  13.              A qualified first aider is always on site and first aid kits are available throughout the venue

  14.              All spillages and hazardous waste is cleaned up immediately it is discovered

  15.              All glazing in venue is appropriate to purpose

  16.              All amplified music can be overridden by venue staff in case of need to ensure public announcements in emergencies

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

  1.              Entry will not be allowed after 02.00hrs

  2.              Queues are controlled by security staff who also monitor the requirements for entry (age, physical state etc)

  3.              The outside garden bar is situated away from public and residential areas.  It is kept clean and will only be used up until 23.00hrs

  4.              Freephone taxi facility available

  5.              Waste is disposed of at the end of the night or in the morning.

  6.              The location of the venue and bins is such that any noise is not in an area that could upset local residences. All glass is gathered and disposed of in a recycle container

  7.              The venue is fully ventilated

  8.              All deliveries are made during daytime hours to the back of the venue

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1.              Staff ensure that minors using the building do not operate any gambling or AWP machines

  2.              Children are not allowed to sit and eat in the area surrounding the main bar when it is open during the day

  3.              Children are not allowed (unless in an organised group in a specific area that is not serviced by a bar that is not serving alcohol) on the premise after 19.00hrs

  4.              Only approved form of identification are accepted

  5.              Soft drinks are available at all times

  6.              Children must be accompanied by an adult, other than this minors are not allowed in the venue unless in a designated separate area that is not open to other customers and does not have sales of alcohol

   

   

   

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

   

  None.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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