Plymouth Hoe

Promenade, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2PA

Premises Licence PNA0077 from from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  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.

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  A)              General - all four licensing objectives

  The events team have regular and ad hoc meetings with the emergency services, PCC departments and other agencies to plan for and share information regarding each event, cover staffing implementation, environmental issues and cleansing.

  All events are planned taken into consideration the guidelines laid down in the HSE’s Event Safety Guide.

  Events are socially all inclusive and family orientated.

  External event organisers are required to comply with the same standards as for PCC organised events. Filling in of an event booking form and complying with and producing the requested documentation.

  PCC events will have a provision for lost children and CRB checked member of staff.

  It will work closely on site with both police and private security to aim to achieve a safe environment.

  B)              Prevention of crime and disorder

  The Council will have:

  Regular meetings with the police regarding programme of events.

  Specific meetings with Police Ops planning for individual events regarding police presence where necessary.

  SIA registered private security contracted in as necessary, with appropriate levels of staffing.

  Reference to previous years events, levels of staffing adjusted according to results.

  PCC stewards patrolling to report incidents, assist public and to be in two-way communication by radio.

  In the event of an alcohol licence being in place for an event only plastic glasses and bottles to be used.

  Restrictions on contentious events.

  Central control point for emergency services and council officers to liaise.

  Communications list and protocols in place.

  C)              Public Safety

  Regular meetings with emergency services for programme of events.

  Specific meetings with emergency services for individual events.

  Adherence to HSE Event Safety Guide regarding first aid levels, police, security and public provision.

  Adherence to HSE Managing Crowds Safely Guidance.

  Production of all relevant documentation - risk assessment, fire risk assessment, evacuation plan, site maps, emergency procedures, communications list.

  Consultation of the above with all emergency services, Queen’s Harbour Master and coastguard where necessary. PCC Environmental Health, Health and Safety Team.

  Maintaining of emergency access points, fire lanes and hydrants. Follow relevant codes of practice regarding: marquees, fireworks, bonfires, laser shows, fire extinguishers.

  Suspension of vehicle movement on site during events.

  Consultation with building control regarding temporary structures, stages etc.

  On site health and safety inspections where needed: fairs, circuses, fireworks.

  Ensuring other event organisers meet and supply the information needed in our conditions of use of Hoe.

  Periodic inspections of other organisations events.

  Provision of toilets and catering facilities.

  Steward training and briefing.

  Emergency lighting on site where necessary.

  CAA approval for air shows.

  Checking sub contractors documentation - test certificates, food hygiene, LPG, test certificates for fairs, insurance.

  D)              The prevention of public nuisance

  Liaise with Environmental Health regarding environmental regulations, noise levels.

  Speakers to face out to sea, consideration for local residents.

  Construction and derig of events not to be carried out at an unreasonable hour.

  Post event litter arrangements to be in place litter pick and waste removal.

  Events to finish by 23.00 where possible to clear Hoe.

  Hush generators only to be used overnight.

  Attractions to have a wind down period to allow for public dispersal.

  Traffic management plan to be in place for all large events and events which incur road closures.

  To work with the Police, PCC Highways Department and Transport Team regarding the implementation of Traffic Management plans.

  E)              Protection of children from harm

  Lost children provision on site.

  CRB checked staff to deal with this provision.

  Facility to have announcements as laid out in the guidance forms.

  Hoe events are socially inclusive and family orientated.

  Liaison with police on site / social services out of hours team.

  Stewards and security patrols to assist and aid.

   

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

   

  The applicant to establish and publicise an attended telephone complaint number that local residents who might be affected by the noise from any event could use. The applicant should consider in response to any such complaint received whether immediate steps were required to adjust the noise levels being generated during a licensed event.

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLANS

   

  As Attached

   

Premises Plans

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