East Devon District Council

Vault Bar (The)

Bank House, Marine Place, SEATON, Devon, EX12 2LL

Completed application 035832 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 26/08/2005 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

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  ANNEXE 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  1.              (a)              There shall be no sale or supply of alcohol when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of this premises licence or at a time when the said premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or when his/her licence is suspended.

  (b)              Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

  Source: Section 19 Licensing Act 2003

  2.              (1)              The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2)              In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children -

  (a)              games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to-

  (i)              drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii)              drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  (b)              provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

  (c)              provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

  (d)              provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i)              the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii)              the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

  (e)              selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

  Source: Section 19 & 19A Licensing Act 2003

  3.              The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

  Source: Section 19 & 19A Licensing Act 2003

  4.              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

  Source: Section 19 & 19A Licensing Act 2003

  5.              (1)              The premises licence holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

  Source: Section 19 & 19A Licensing Act 2003

  6.              The responsible person shall ensure that-

  (a)              where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures-

  (i)              beer or cider: ½ pint;

  (ii)              gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

  (iii)              still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

  (b)              customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

  Source: Section 19 & 19A Licensing Act 2003

  7.                            Any person used to carry out a security activity as required under condition 21 of the premises Operating Schedule must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

  Source: Section 21 Licensing Act 2003

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  ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              Membership of the Local Licensees Association must be maintained.

  2.              The proprietor must have regular contact with the Licensing Authority and the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary and must have involvement in local crime prevention initiatives.

  3.              CCTV must be operated and maintained with internal and external cameras to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer of Police and Licensing Authority.

  4.              Recordings must be maintained for an appropriate period of time (generally one month - but to be agreed with Police and Licensing Authority).

  5.              If the CCTV equipment is inoperative, the Police and Local Authority must be informed as soon as possible and immediate steps must be taken to put the equipment back into action.

  6.              A notice must be displayed at the entrance to the premises advising that CCTV is in operation.

  7.              Suitable crime prevention signage must be displayed on the premises including a drugs policy and Licensing Association code of conduct.

  8.              Regular glass and bottle collection must be undertaken throughout opening hours.

  9.              Consideration must be given to setting capacity limits to prevent overcrowding which could lead to crime and disorder.

  10.              This capacity figure must be based on advice from the Police, Fire or Licensing Authority.

  11.              The fire safety measures with which the premises are provided must be maintained in good working order, and their adequacy must be determined on a regular basis, by the carrying out of a fire risk assessment as required by, and in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

  12.              Suitable signage must be displayed at the exit of premises to request the co-operation of patrons to be as quiet as possible when leaving the premises.

  13.              Patrons must be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.

  14.              Regular litter collection must be undertaken throughout opening hours.

  15.              Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles must not be emptied outside after 10.00 pm, but must be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.

  16.              The telephone number of a local taxi firm must be displayed at the premises for the benefit of customers.

  17.              People under 18’s must not be allowed in the bar and notices must be on display stating this policy.

  18.              A proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority must be enforced and any customer who appears to be under the age of 21 years must be asked for proof of age.

  19.              Children will be allowed to use the outside tables if supervised at all times by a responsible adult over the age of 18 years old.

  20.              The manager or senior member of staff must check the premises prior to opening and periodically during the hours that the premises are open to the public to ensure there are no risks to patrons and that all safety precautions are in place.

  21.              Suitably qualified door supervisors registered with the Security Industry Authority must be employed on Fridays and Saturdays when the premises are to remain open past midnight.  The doorstaff must be employed from 9.00 pm until 30 minutes after the premises have closed. 

  22.              Where drinks are going to be consumed in outdoor areas they must be served in plastic or toughened glass.

  23.              The outdoor ‘under cover’ seating area must be suitably demarked.

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  ANNEXE 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  None

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  ANNEXE 4 - PLAN APPROVED BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  The extent of the areas within which the various licensable activities are authorised will be as indicated by the legends on the plan submitted to and approved by the Licensing Authority.

Premises Plans

• Plan - The Vault Bar - Page 1 of 1