ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Embedded Conditions Consistent with the Licensing Act 1964
1. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict on the licensed premises the sale or supply to, or consumption of alcohol by, any person residing on the premises.
2. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club.
3. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered.
4. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there.
5. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by them at their own expense, or the consumption of persons so supplied.
6. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict the supply of alcohol for consumption on premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the businesses carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of liquor 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.
7. The permitted hours to sell alcohol on this licence do not prohibit or restrict 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.
Conditions Consistent with the Premises Operating Schedule
1. Capacity limits will be considered if required for the prevention of overcrowding which could lead to crime and disorder.
2. We recognise that the safety of occupants is also influenced by the numbers of persons present, their disposition and the activities taking place and we will give consideration to capacity limits proposed by the Police, Fire Authority or Local Authority.
3. Any persons engaging in disorderly behaviour or criminal activity will be warned and/or ejected from the premises at the discretion of the management.
4. The premises are and will be adequately lit and ventilated.
5. Fire safety and other safety measures which requires the premises to be maintained in good order, and the adequacy of these measures, will be determined on a regular basis by carrying out a risk assessment as required and in accordance with the Fire Precautions (Work Place) Regulations and/or any other legal requirement which may be in force from time to time.
6. The premises are currently suitable for the purpose and there will be no digression from that purpose.
7. An incident book and recorded details of all incidents or public disorder will be kept.
8. Staff will be and are trained to vigilant and regularly supervise the premises indoor and out to check orderly conduct.
9. A proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority will be enforced.
10. Workplace regulations - (for the premises where persons are employed) the first safety measures with which the premises are provided, will be maintained in good working order and their adequacy will be determined on a regular basis by the carrying out of a fire risk assessment as required by and in accordance with the fire precautions (workplace) regulations.
11. The applicant understands that the safety of occupants is also influenced by the numbers of persons present, their disposition and the activities taking place and therefore undertakes to maintain a save level of occupancy.
12. The fire safety measures with which the premises are provided will be maintained in good working order and their adequacy is determined on a regular basis by the carrying out of a fire risk assessment (as required by and in accordance with the fire precautions (workplace regulations). The applicant understands that the fire safety of occupants is also influenced by numbers of persons present, their disposition and the activities taking place, and therefore undertakes to maintain a safe occupancy limit
13. All exit doors will be easily openable without the use of a key, card, code or similar means and will be available for egress while the public are on the premises
14. Means of escape will be maintained, unobstructed, immediately available and identifiable.
15. Exit doors will be regularly checked to ensure they function satisfactorily.
16. Records of these checks will be kept and produced on request.
17. Any removable security fastenings will be removed whenever the premises are open to the public or staff.
18. All gangways, exit routes and steps will maintain non-slippery and even surfaces.
19. All floor coverings will be secured and maintained so that they will not ruck.
20. Hangings/curtains and temporary decorations will be maintained in flame retardant condition.
21. Upholstered seating will be fire retardant and will comply with current fire safety regulations.
22. Curtains, hangings and temporary decorations will not obstruct exits.
23. Fire safety signs or fire fighting equipment notices detailing any actions to be taken in the event of fire or other emergency will be properly displayed and maintained in good condition.
24. Access will be provided for emergency vehicles and this access will be kept clear and free from obstruction.
25. An evacuation policy will be in place and is to the satisfaction of the fire authority.
26. All staff members will be trained in the evacuation policy.
27. Exit doors will open outward (or will be secured in the open position).
28. Fire alarms, fire fighting equipment is serviced and tested annually by an approved contractor.
29. The electrical system, will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety. A competent person will be a qualified electrician who is registered with the ECA or NICEIC.
30. Where temporary electrical equipment is to be used, a suitable circuit breaker device will be installed to cover this equipment. The circuit breaker should operate at a current not exceeding 30 MA and should comply with BS 4293. The device will be tested monthly and tests will be recorded.
31. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems will not be installed unless inspected by a suitable qualified electrician. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems will comply with BS 671 or where applicable BS 7909.
32. Any gas system, including appliances, will be inspected and tested by a CORGI registered gas engineer annually and a satisfactory Gas Safety Certificate will be obtained. All safety certificates and inspection reports will be kept on site and made available for inspection by officers of relevant statutory bodies.
33. Cellar gas system maintenance, testing and staff training in accordance with the Pressure Vessel Regulations and Carbon Dioxide alarm fitted to the cellar. All safety certificates and inspection reports will be kept on site and made available for inspection by officers or relevant statutory bodies.
34. Free drinking water will be available at all times.
35. When disabled people are present, adequate arrangements will exist to enable their safety evacuation in the event of an emergency. Review and assessment of accessibility in line with the Disability Discrimination Act is complete and kept on the premises.
36. The sanitary accommodation consist of:
3 female WC’s and 2 female wash HB’s.
4 male urinals, 2 male WC’s and 3 male wash HB’s
37. The applicants will ensure that at all times there are adequate first aid arrangements.
38. The applicants’ arrangements for first aid provision include a first aid box, an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials to be used by patrons.
39. Suitable protection equipment will be provided to deal with hypodermic needles, blood spillages and other body fluids.
40. Procedures will be in place to ensure that body fluids are dealt with in a safe manner to avoid the risk of communicable diseases.
41. Gangways, exit routes and steps will be maintained in good order with non-slippery surfaces; edges of steps and stairwells will be conspicuously marked.
42. Means of addressing patrons during operating hours, which can be heard above entertainment, or as a means of interrupting the entertainment and making important safety announcements will be available.
43. A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment
44. The designated premises supervisor, or such person so authorised by him, will control the volume of music or other apparatus used.
45. All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment are likely to give rise to noise.
46. Sufficient ventilation will be provided so as to ensure that doors and windows can be kept closed where possible.
47. Suitable signage at all relevant exits requesting that patrons make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises shall be displayed.
48. Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the car park; and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.
49. An announcement will be made prior to closing requesting patrons’ co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
50. The volume of amplified sound used in connection with the entertainment shall at all times be under control of the management.
51. Noise or vibration will not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed.
52. Provision of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems will not allow noise breakout from premises or cause a nuisance by its operation. Where plant and machinery has the potential to cause a noise problem it will be positioned in such a way that the building structure provides as much screening as possible for nearby noise - sensitive properties. Alternatively, or additionally, control measures such as acoustic enclosures, acoustic louvers, silencers, or acoustic screening will be considered.
53. Regular maintenance will be carried out on a plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept to a minimum.
54. Regard will be had to BS 4142 rating industrial noise affecting mixed residential and industrial areas and the institute of acoustic good practice guide on the control of noise from pubs and clubs.
55. The delivery of goods is restricted to the following times - between 8.00am and 5.00pm.
56. 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.
57. Bottle 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 (save as for Sundays and New Years Day).
58. The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises will be kept to a minimum/prohibited after 5 pm.
59. To minimise the effect of littering, the applicant will provide litter bins both inside and directly outside the premises. During opening hours, and at the close of business, arrangements must be made for litter emanating from the business to be collected from the immediate vicinity and stored inside the premises pending collection.
60. All children on the premises shall be supervised at all times by a responsible adult over 18 years of age.
61. A proof of age policy agreed by the police and local authority will be enforced.
62. The licensable activities permitted on this licence will be confined to the area hatched in PINK on the plan deposited with and approved by the Licensing Authority.