ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
A Supply of alcohol
Any existing conditions attached to existing justices licence
1. Suitable beverages other than intoxicating liquor (including drinking water) shall be equally available for consumption with or otherwise as ancillary to meals served in the premises
The authorised hours for the sale of alcohol do not prohibit:
1. during the first twenty minutes after the end of authorised hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
2. during the first twenty minutes after the end of authorised hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
3. during the first thirty minutes after the end of authorised hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;
4. consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;
5. the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
6. the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
7. the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;
8. the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
9. the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or
10. the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.
B Regulated Entertainment
Standard National conditions applying to the existing [public entertainment licence]
Existing special conditions.
a) Capacity - 100
C Steps that have been taken to promote the four Licensing Objectives
1. Staff banned from drinking on duty
2. Records maintained of any material incidents within or in immediate vicinity of premises
3. Zero tolerance to drugs use and dealing
4. Policy of banning customers for misbehaviour within or in vicinity of premises where deemed necessary and appropriate
5. Availability of soft drinks, non-alcoholic and/or low alcohol beverages at all times
6. Food available
7. Specific staff training and supervision in assessment of customer consumption and condition
8. No cheap alcoholic drinks promotions, cut-price drinks, package deals
9. No drinks hoarding
10. Pro-active policy against ‘binge’ drinking
11. Zero tolerance to offensive conduct
12. Regular glass collection
13. Regular dedicated cleaning of premises
14. Nominated staff to deal with complaints from neighbours
15. CCTV and/or regular monitoring of external areas of premises at night
16. No entry to anyone under the age of 18 years
17. Warning notices in place in relation to under-age drinking
18. Full training for staff in law specifically relating to minors and alcohol and specific photo I/D proof of age requirements
Conditions that have been agreed with the Police Licensing Authority
Crime and Disorder
1. A minimum of four people including two door supervisors will be present from midnight to close of business. Two persons per bar. If we do decide to close the basement bar, then we will send two home and two will remain upstairs, with two doormen.
2. A register will be kept detailing all requests by Police for CCTV images. This will include time and date of request, time and date of incident, time and date of hand on to police
3. During trading hours members of staff trained to view and download images from CCTV at request of Police will be available at premises
4. Police licensing department to be informed if CCTV system is not working
Public Safety
1. At least 30 minutes before last sale of alcohol the atmosphere will be adjusted to create a calm period prior to closure of the premises, examples of good practice are turning lights on and turning music off
2. The DPS or a nominated duty manager shall exit the premises at irregular intervals to ensure the level of noise emitting from the premises is kept to a level that ensures residents nearby are undisturbed
General
1. Police officers will be given all possible assistance in the course of investigations relating to the premises
2. All physical evidence relating to criminal offences will be preserved for Police Forensic
3. DJ’s and live bands will remain in the basement bar and will play no later than 4am, then background music will be played to control noise levels
Conditions that have been agreed with the Environmental Health Authority
Public Nuisance
1. Doors and windows will be kept shut during entertainment
2. 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 and quietly
3. An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible
4. A senior member of staff (manager) 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 action to reduce noise levels if they are found to be excessive/distinguishable above background levels at the nearest residential property
5. Before 02.00am
Noise emanating from the premises will not be distinguishable above back ground levels one metre from the façade of the nearest residential property
6. After 02.00am until close
Total sound containment within the premises