Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions
1. No supply of alcohol may be made under this Premises Licence:
a) at a time there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence and,
b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or the personal licence is suspended and,
2. Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
3. (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.
4. 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).
5. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
6. The admission of children to an exhibition of a film where the film classification body or this Council has determined the classification must be restricted in accordance with that classification. The film classification body is the British Board of Film Classification. In this condition children means persons under 18 years of age.
Films must be classified in the following way:
U - Universal. Suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
PG - Parental Guidance. Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
12A - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 12 years or older or persons younger than 12 when accompanied by an adult.
15 - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 15 years and over.
18 - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 18 years and over.
7. Immediately before each exhibition at the premises of a film passed by the British Board of Film Classification there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds in such a manner as to be easily read by all persons in the auditorium a reproduction of the certificate of the Board or, as regards a trailer advertising a film, of the statement approved by the Board indicating the classification of the film.
8. Where a programme includes a film recommended by the licensing authority as falling into the 12A, 15 or 18 category no person appearing to be under the age of 12 and unaccompanied, or under 15 or 18 as appropriate, shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms:
PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF [INSERT APPROPRIATE AGE] CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO ANY PART OF THE PROGRAMME.
Where films of different categories form part of the same programme, the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction. This condition does not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on-duty provided that the prior written consent of the person's parent or legal guardian has first been obtained.
9. Each individual carrying out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.
10. A record shall be kept of the names and registration number of such persons and this record shall include the circumstances including full details of all events that take place during their period of duty.
11.-(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate 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.
12. 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.
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
Embedded Restrictions:
OFF LICENCES AND OFF SALES DEPARTMENTS OF ON-LICENSED PREMISES
S.60 63 86 - Licensing Act 1964
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
The above restrictions do not prohibit:
a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
b) the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
c) the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
d) 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;
OFF LICENCE
S.164 - Licensing Act 1964
Alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises.
ON-LICENCES
S. 59 60 63 67A 68 70 74 76 - Licensing Act 1964
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
The above restrictions do not prohibit:
a) During the first twenty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
b) During the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
c) During the first thirty minutes after the above 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;
d) Consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;
e) The ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;
f) The sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;
g) 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;
h) The taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or
i) 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
j) 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 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.
ON-LICENCE: NO CHILDREN’S CERTIFICATE
S.168 171 201 - Licensing Act 1964
No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:
(1) He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.
(2) He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.
(3) He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises, which is not a bar, and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress.
(4) The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.
In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.
LICENSING OF PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS
Regulations prescribing Standard Terms, Conditions and Restrictions
PART A: Management of Premises
Licensee is Responsible
1. The licensee shall be responsible for carrying out the provisions of these Conditions of Licence. The licensee shall maintain and keep good order and decent behaviour within the premises and shall take all due precautions for the safety of the public, employees and performers.
Licence to be Exhibited
2. The relevant licence shall be clearly exhibited at all times to the satisfaction of the Council in or near the licensed area, in such a position that it can be easily seen by persons using the area. The licence shall be adequately protected against theft, vandalism or defacement.
Rights of Inspection
3. Any authorised Officer of the Council, or Police Officer or Fire Officer shall be admitted without payment of any admission fee, immediately at all reasonable times to all parts of the premises, even if the premises are not in use. This right of entry shall include the bringing into and the use on the premises of any equipment needed by any such Officer for the proper performance of his/her duties.
Alteration of premises
4. Any alterations or additions, whether permanent or temporary, affecting compliance with any other statutory regulations shall only be done in accordance with the written consent of the Council. This includes alterations at the premises affecting structure, décor, lighting, electrical, heating, ventilation, mechanical or other arrangements.
Notice in writing shall be given to the Council of intention to carry out work necessitating the use of internal or external scaffolding, cradles or plant. If the Council shall so require, the premises shall be closed to the public until the work has been completed and the scaffolding, cradles or plant have been removed.
Note
Any consent under this regulation does not relieve the licensee of any necessity to seek a variation in the terms of the licence such as an increase in the permitted hours and if the Council so require, the advertising of that application.
Responsibility of Licensee / Staff etc.
5. The licensee, or some responsible person not less than 21 years of age and nominated by him or her in writing for the purpose shall be in charge of, and upon the licensed premises during the whole time that they are open to the public. Such written nomination shall be continuously available for inspection by any authorised Officer of the Council, Police Officer or Fire Service. The person in charge shall not be engaged on any duties which will prevent him or her from exercising general supervision and should be conversant with the regulations and rules of management, a copy of which should be held on the premises.
Door Supervisors
6. a) The licensee shall keep a register of incidents involving such persons.
b) The registers must be produced for inspection by a Police Officer or authorised Council Officers on request.
This condition is not applicable in relation to Community and Church Halls which do not hold more than six public entertainments each year and have not done so in the twelve months period immediately preceding application for the grant or renewal of a public entertainments licence.
PART B: Crowd Control and Safety
Capacity
7. The licensee shall not permit persons in excess of the number specified on the licence to enter or occupy the premises or part thereof. The licensee shall satisfy the Council in writing, if so requested, that an acceptable system of controlling and recording the number of persons entering and leaving the premises is in operation by electronic, mechanical or other means. The number specified on the licence is inclusive of staff, performers and public.
PART C: Fire Precautions
Emergency Lighting
Means of Escape in case of an emergency
Seating
First Aid Fire Fighting Appliances
8. The premises shall be provided with first aid fire fighting appliances (for example, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, etc) suitable to fire risk in the premises and to the satisfaction of the Council. Such appliances shall be maintained in accordance with current British Standards appropriate to the equipment and shall be available for instant use.
Staff Training for Emergencies
9. The licensee and all staff shall be properly instructed in the protection of the premises from fire and the use of fire appliances provided. Every member of staff, whole time or temporary, shall be instructed as to what actions are to be taken and the precautions to be observed in the premises so far as those precautions relate to their duties and to the action to be taken by them in the event of an emergency. These shall include the calling of the Fire Brigade at once to any outbreak of fire, no matter how slight, and details of such outbreaks must be kept on record (log book). Where required by the Council, the licensee shall incorporate these measures into a written emergency evacuation procedure.
Keeping of record for fire drills etc
10. The licensee, or some other suitable person specifically nominated to the Council in writing, shall deep a record (log book) of staff fire drills and testing of equipment. The record (log book) must be initialled each week by the licensee, or other suitable person, and the record shall be open to inspection at any reasonable time by authorised Officers of the Council and by the Fire Service.
Fire Alarms
11. Means for giving warning in case of fire shall be provided within the licensed premises. Any fire alarm system should be maintained to the satisfaction of the Council. Fixed electrical installations shall comply with existing British Standards. On installation a completion certificate must be submitted to the Council. Systems should be maintained and tested in accordance with the British Standards and records of tests and inspection shall be available for inspection by authorised Officers of the Council.
No Smoking in Stage Risk Area and Dressing Rooms
12. Smoking shall be prohibited within the stage risk area and in dressing rooms except as far as necessary on the stage in connection with the performance. The licensee shall obtain prior permission of the Council before permitting smoking in connection with the performance. "No Smoking" signs in red letters on white background shall be conspicuously displayed at the rear of the stage area, in the wings and in dressing rooms.
Water Supply
13. If the first aid fire fighting equipment relies upon mains water and this is cut off, the licensee must notify the Council immediately and shall close the premises within 1 hour and only re-open with the prior approval of the Council or until the water supply is fully restored.
Fire Resisting Doors Sets
14. All fire doors shall be self closing on to fire resistant frames and be so maintained, such doors shall not be sealed unless otherwise permitted by the Council in writing.
Fire Retardancy of Furniture and Décor
15. a) Furniture and synthetic materials used in furnishing and décor must be fire retardant or inherently "fire resistant". Such furniture and synthetic materials not meeting this requirement in existing premises shall be suitably treated or covered so as to avoid ready ignition of the material or fillings to the satisfaction of the Council.
b) All scenery, stage and other drapings and curtains used within the premises shall be made of such material or shall be treated and maintained so as to be flame retardant.
Storage of Combustible Materials Below Stage
16. The storage of combustible materials below stage level is prohibited whilst the public are on the premises unless the storage space is constructed from or lined throughout with materials capable of achieving a one hour fire resistance standard. Any access must be by means of one hour fire resistant self closing door.
Safety Curtain Certificate
17. A certificate by an approved firm of safety curtain engineers, to the effect that the safety curtain and its operating gear and controls have been examined and in proper working order shall be submitted to the Council once every 12 months.
Emergency Lighting Requirements
18. The emergency lighting shall be sufficient in the event of the failure of the general lighting to enable all persons to see their way out of the premises in the event of an emergency. Emergency lighting shall be in accordance with BS 5266 Part 1 1988 Category M2 unless the Council approve in writing an alternative standard.
Testing of Emergency Lighting
19. The emergency lighting shall be provided from a source other than that of the general lighting and shall be tested before the commencement of each performance.
The result of testing, faults and remedial action shall be kept in a record (log book) signed on completion by the licensee or other suitable person. The record (log book) shall be kept available for inspection by authorised Officers of the Council and the Fire Service.
Failure of Emergency Lighting
20. If there is a general failure of the emergency lighting all parts of the premises required to be illuminated by the emergency lighting shall be immediately illuminated by the general lighting and if the emergency lighting is not restored within one hour the public shall be instructed to leave the premises.
Emergency Lighting - Battery Charging
21. Any battery supplying emergency lighting shall be fully charged before the public are admitted to the premises on any day and shall be of such capacity and so maintained as per BS 5266 Part 1 1988 as to be capable of supplying at normal voltage, the full load of the emergency lighting in the event of the failure of the general lighting for such period to enable the public to leave the premises, such period being not less than one hour.
Failure of General Lighting
22. If there is a failure of general lighting the public shall, if the lighting is not restored within 45 minutes, be instructed to leave the building.
Illumination of Notices
23. All notices and exit indications shall be illuminated by both general and emergency lighting.
Exit Doors
24. a) Exit doors shall not be locked while any performance or event is taking place in the premises nor whilst any member or members of the public are present in the premises.
b) Exit doors and gates shall not be secured closed while the public are on the premises by means of any fastenings other than panic bolts.
c) Locking bars, hasps, staples, screw eyes, barrel bolts or other fastenings not approved by the Council shall not be fitted to an exit door.
d) No removable fastenings are permitted for securing exit doors when the public are present on the premises.
e) Where with the prior consent of the Council, doors or gates across exits open inwards or slide, they shall be locked in the full open position so as not to form an obstruction and the closing of collapsible horizontal or vertical sliding gates and shutters across exit openings shall be prohibited whilst the public are on the premises. Where the locking device has a removable key this must be removed at all times the public are on the premises.
f) Any temporary barriers which may be permitted by the Council shall be fitted with automatic catches or slip connections and shall be so arranged as not to trail on the floor when parted and the fittings shall not project into the gangways or exit ways.
Stairs, Handrails, Balustrades
25. a) All stairways shall have securely fixed suitable handrails and balustrades.
b) The nosing of each step on steps and stairways used by members of the public shall be adequately highlighted.
Maintenance of Means of Escape
26. a) The means of escape provided for all persons on the premises and, including passages, corridors, ramps and stairways to which the public have access, shall be maintained unobstructed and be immediately available and clearly identifiable.
b) In areas in licensed premises where tables and chairs are provided, clear gangways to exits shall be maintained at all times.
c) Except with the consent of the Council, bars, wire guards or the like shall not be fitted to windows, nor shall the windows be otherwise obstructed in a manner likely to render them unavailable for the purpose of rescue in the case of an emergency.
Exit Notices
27. All exits, exit routes and final exits must be adequately signed by a clearly visible and understandable exit notice. Exit notices must satisfy EEC Directive 92/58/EEC. Signs manufactured to and installed to the criteria of BS 5499 parts 1, 2 and 3 are deemed to met the requirements of this EEC Directive and the standards are applicable to internally illuminated and self-illuminating signs. See the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996, S1 341.
Curtains Across Exit Doorway
28. Where curtains are provided across an exit doorway, they shall be divided at the centre and shall not trail the floor.
(See also Regulation 17 in respect of flame retardant measures)
Distance of Travel
29. The distance of travel to a place of safety shall be to the written satisfaction of the Council.
Evacuation of Disabled Persons
30. The Licensee must ensure that disabled persons admitted to the premises can be safely evacuated to a place of safety in the event of an emergency.
Floors & Coverings
31. The floor of the premises shall at all times be maintained in a satisfactory state or condition throughout the premises so as not to cause any danger to users of the premises. All carpets, matting, druggets or other floor coverings shall be securely fixed and maintained so that they cannot ruck or be a source of danger. Raised mats shall not be permitted in any exit, passage or gangway.
Seating Arrangements
32. Any seating in the premises, including seating raised from the general floor level, shall be so arranged as to allow free access to all the exits.
Closely Seated Audiences
33. The premises can only be used for closely seated audiences, including temporary seating of a grandstand type, in accordance with plans approved by the Council.
34. For a closely seated audience chairs must be either securely fixed to the floor or alternatively shall be battened securely together in units of not less than four seats and not more than 12 seats. Adequate gangways, not less than 1.1 metres (42") wide, unless otherwise approved by the Council, shall be provided. The gangways shall lead directly to each exit door and shall be kept free from obstruction. Where there is only a gangway at one side of the seats the maximum number of seats shall be:-
Without arms 8
With arms 7
Where there is a gangway provided to both sides the maximum number of seats shall be:-
Without arms 16
With arms 14
No seat shall be more than 3.6 metres (12') from a gangway.
PART D: Electrical and Noise Nuisance Control
General Lighting
35. In all parts of the licensed premises and to all internal and external passages, corridors, ramps and stairways leading to a place of safety away from the building there shall be adequate illumination by general lighting. This general lighting shall be maintained in continuous operation during the whole time the public are on the premises unless the licensee has previously notified the Council and the Council has approved any variation in lighting.
Plan of Lighting
36. The Council may require the provision of a plan of the premises detailing the general and emergency lighting.
Electrical Source for Lighting
37. All lighting on or in connection with the licensed premises shall be provided from electrical sources unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Council.
Electrical Supply Cable
38. All electrical supply cable should be placed so as not to cause a trip hazard to persons in the premises.
Residual Current Circuit Breaker
39. The Licensee shall, as required by the Council, ensure that
a) Each socket outlet circuit is protected by a residual current device having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.
or
b) Each individual socket outlet shall be protected by an integral residual current device having a rated residual current not exceeding 30mA.
Electrical Installation Safety Report
40. Once a year a satisfactorily completed ‘Electrical Installation Safety Report’ in a format required by the Council, be submitted.
Supervisions of Electrical Installation
41. The use of the electrical installation by performers etc shall be supervised by the licence holder.
Noise
42. The level of noise emanating from within the curtilage of the premises to which this licence applies shall be controlled such that no disturbance is caused to occupiers of premises in the vicinity.
Notices Requesting Patrons Leave Quietly
43. Where required by the Council conspicuous notices shall be positioned at all exits requesting patrons to make the minimum amount of noise on leaving.
Sound Amplification
44. Except where exemption is granted in writing by the Council, no sound amplification system(s) shall be operated in association with the premises as a result of the granting of this licence unless it is installed through a sound limiting device connected to the electrical circuitry. The limiting device shall be installed by a competent person and must always be operated when such amplified sound is generated. The Council shall approve the level to which the device must be set according to the agreed circumstances under which the entertainments are provided (e.g. doors and windows open or closed etc.). Prior to introducing any changes which will increase the impact of the entertainments on surrounding occupiers the Council shall be contacted so that the level set on the limiting device can be reviewed.
PART E: Miscellaneous
Laser Displays
45. No exhibition, demonstration or display of laser equipment shall be given by and no laser equipment shall be used by any person on the licensed premises unless the Council has been notified in writing at least 7 days before.
Special Effects
46. No special effects involving the use of smoke, pyrotechnics or cloud effects or use of petroleum or flammable liquids are permitted to be used on stage or stored unless prior notice and details in writing are submitted to and approved by the Council at least 7 days before the first performance giving a date and time on which a demonstration of the special effects and storage arrangements can be witnessed by the Council.
Suspended Apparatus
47. All suspended apparatus shall be provided with a means of suspension, independent of any electrical conductors, which is capable of carrying the weight of the apparatus it supports.
Heating
48. a) Where any open fireplace or heating appliances are used they shall be protected by a suitable guard.
b) If a central heating system operates on the premises the heating apparatus shall be placed in a separate room from that part of the premises licensed and shall be adequately provided with supply of combustion air and flue system. If there is a door between the licensed part of the premises the door shall be to a one hour fire resisting standard and self closing on to a fire resistant frame.
Sanitation and Hygiene
49. The premises shall at all times be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
Sanitary Facilities
50. Suitable and sufficient sanitary accommodation must be provided and maintained to the satisfaction of the Council.
Safety Glazing
51. Safety glazing shall be fitted to the satisfaction of the Council to all glass doors, partitions and windows easily accessible to members of the public or other glass fittings where there may be a significant risk of injury to members of the public to damage.
Ceiling Inspection
52. The Licensee shall;
a) Cause a tri-annual inspection to be made by an appropriately qualified person of he ceiling and structure of the licensed premises;
b) Give seven days notice of the inspection to the Head of Administration & Law so that he/she can arrange for supervision of the inspection.
c) Produce to the Council via the Head of Administration & Law within seven days of the inspection, a certificate by the appropriately qualified person showing the result of the inspection.
Note: Not withstanding the above, the Council reserve the right in any instance to require the provision of a certificate as to the condition of the aforesaid ceilings or structure at such lesser intervals than three years as the Council shall deem necessary.
Portable Gas Heaters
53. No portable gas heaters are permitted in the premises when the public are present. Fixed LPG installations may be permitted if they conform to the appropriate British Standard. Full and spare cylinders must be "stored" in accordance with Health and Safety Executive Advice Notes CS4, "The Keeping of the LPG in cylinders and other containers". Alternatively they may be stored in a secure and well ventilated open air position.
Hypnotism
54. No exhibition, demonstration or performance of hypnotism shall be given on any person in the premises except with the written prior consent of the Council and subject to such conditions as the Council may attach to such consent.
Erotic Dancing
55. Any type of dancing that arouses or intends to arouse sexual desire or sexual pleasure including striptease, lap dancing, pole dancing or other similar forms of entertainment.
Checklist for Licensee
Regulations where Council's Consent or Approval is Required
4 - Alterations of Premises
10 - First Aid, Fire Fighting Appliances
14 - No Smoking in Stage Risk Area and Dressing Rooms
15 - Water Supply
16 - Fire Resisting Door Sets
20 - Emergency Lighting Requirements
31 - Distance of Travel
35 - Closely Seated Audiences
36 - Closely Seated Audiences
37 - General Lighting
39 - Electrical Source for Lighting
47 - Laser Displays
48 - Special Effects
52 - Sanitary Facilities
53 - Safety Glazing
56 - Hypnotism
57 - Erotic Dancing
Regulations Requiring that Documents must be held on the Premises or Records kept in a Log Book
5 - Responsibility of Licensee / Staff etc.
6 (b, c ,d) Door Supervisors
11 - Staff Training for Emergencies
12 - Keeping of Records for Fire Drills, etc.
21 - Testing of Emergency Lighting.
Regulations Requiring Information to be Displayed on the Premises
2 - Licence to be Exhibited
29 - Exit Notices
45 - Noise (Notices)
Regulations Requiring Prior Notification to be Given
4 - Alteration of Premises
6(e) - Door Supervisors
46 - Sound Amplification
47 - Laser Displays
48 - Special Effects
54 - Ceiling Inspection
56 - Hypnotism
57 - Erotic Dancing
Regulations Requiring Items to be inspected or Tested Periodically
19 - Safety Curtain Certificate
21 - Testing of Emergency Requirements
42 - Electrical Certificates
54 - Ceiling Inspection
Certificates which must be Submitted to the Council
13 - Fire Alarms
19 - Safety Curtain
42 - Electrical Certificates
54(c) - Ceiling Inspection
Conditions Attached to Public Entertainment Licence
1. The licensee, or other suitable person nominated to the Council in writing, shall keep a record (log book) of staff fire drills and testing of equipment. The record (log book) must be initalled each week by the licensee, or other suitable person, and the record shall be open to inspection at any reasonable time by authorised Officers of the Council and by the Fire Service.
2. The emergency lighting shall be provided from a source other than that of the general lighting and shall be tested before the commencement of each performance.
the result of testing, faults and remedial action shall be kept in a record (log book) signed on completion by the licensee or other suitable person. The record (log book) shall be kept available for inspection by authorised Officers of the Council and the Fire Service.
3. All Emergency Exit routes to be kept clear and free from obstruction at all times.
4. The coal shute and gaps to the front elevation adjacent to the proposed lift area shall be blocked up. The 2 windows to the side elevation adjacent to the proposed entrance corridor shall be suitable bricked/blocked up.
7. The level of noise emanating from within the curtilage of the premises to which this licence applies shall be controlled such that no disturbance is caused to occupiers of the premises in the vicinity.
The Occupancy is as follow: 360 persons
City of Wakefield Metropolitan Distict Council
Local Government (Miscelaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Special Conditions attached to the grant of a Public Entertainment Licence that permits erotic dancing
Erotic dancing is defined as any type of dancing thatarouses or intends to arouse sexual desire or sexual pleasures and specifically includes "striptease, lap dancing, pole dancing" and similar entertainment.
These conditions are in addition to any other conditions that are attached to a Public Entertainment Licence granted by the Council. Throughout the Conditions "the Council" means the City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council.
1. No person under the age of 18 years shall be admitted to or allowed on the premises. This includes performers and employed personnel.
2. The Licensee shall take all reasonable precautions and exercise all due diligence to ensure hat the soliciting for the purpose of prosition does not occur.
3. The Licensee shall take all reasonable precautions and exercise all due diligence to ensure the safety of performers whilst on the premises, whilst entering the premises and on leaving the premises.
4. Only the performers shall provide the entertainment, no audience participation must be permitted.
5. The agreed activities will take place only in designated areas approved by the Council and in the full view of the audience. No part of the premises accessible to the audience shall be concealed from observation without the consent of the council.
6. In the public area performers shall at all times as a minimum requirement wear a non-transparent G-string or similar piece of clothing on the appropriate part of the body and at no time will reveal any part of their genilalia or anus in the public.
7. There shall be no physical contact between customers and performers except for the placing of tokens in a garter or into the hands of the dancers at the beginning or conclusion of the performance. Whilst the dancers are performing there shall be a minimum distance of 300mm (12 inches) between the dancer and the customer.
8. There shall be no physical contact between the dancers and/or any other members of staff whilst performing.
9. Customers shall remain seated whilst watching a performance. Performers must report all inappropriate behaviour and breaking of the house rules to the management.
10. The Licensee(s) shall have in place 'House Rules' regarding performers/staff/customers which shall be clearly displayed in the premises where they can be easily read by all persons attendign the premises.
11. Notices in addition to 10 above must be clearly displayed on each table, at each bar area and at the entrance to the premises stating:
a. there is to be no physical contact between customers and performers, except fr the placed of tokens in a garter or into the hands of a dancer at the beginning or end of the performance.
b. a minimum distance of 300mm must be maintained between performers and customers at times during a performance.
c. customers must be seated during performances.
12. Performers shall not:
a. climb onto furniture provided for patrons
b. simulate sex acts
c. remain in a state of undress when they have completed their act.
d. sex articles as defined by the local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 must not be used and there shall be no penetration of the genital area or anus by any means.
13. Any person who can be observed from the outside of the premises must be properly and decently dressed. Scantily clad individuals must not exhibit in the entranceway or in the area surrounding the premises. There shall be no attempt made outside the premises to solicit people to enter.
14. Except with the consent of the Council there shall be no external advertising of the striptease entertainment either on the premises or in its immediate vicinity.
15. The Licensee(s) must not display outside the premises or on any advertising material, photographs or other images that indicate and suggest that erotic dancing takes place on the premises and which may be offensive.
16. An appropriate room, to be agreed with the Council, shall be set aside to provide a changing and rest area for the entertainers. Arrangements for restricted access to the rooms shall be maintained at all times whilst the authorised activities are taking place and until such time as all performers using the dressing room have finished.
17. The Licensee(s) or some other responsible person over the age of 21 years nominated by the Licensee(s) in writing, shall be in charge and be present on the licensed premises during the whole of the time that entertainment is taking place.
18. No still or moving photographic recordings or other recordings shall be made of any performances.
19. Without prejudice to the above, the Council may impose further special conditions deemed necessary to safeguard the public and performers when appropriate.
Operating Schedule Conditions:
1. Noise from amplified and non-amplified music, singing and speech arising from regulated entertainment at the premises [between the hours of 23:00 and 07:00] shall not be audible inside habitable rooms of noise sensitive properties in the vicinity.
Informative Note:
Licensees are advised to carry out a simple “sound check” outside the nearest noise sensitive property by listening to the music etc. coming from regulated entertainment. If the music etc. is clearly audible then it is likely that this condition is being breached. Steps should then be taken to reduce the volume of the noise.
For the purpose of providing an objective standard to assess whether this condition is being complied with or not, noise shall be considered not to be audible if:
) the measurement of sound when music etc is on (expressed as LAeq, 1min) does not exceed the measurement of sound (expressed as LA90, 5min) when the music is off, and
) the measurement of sound in each 1/3rd octave band between 40Hz and 160 Hz when music is on (expressed as L10, 1min) does not exceed the measurement of sound in the same 1/3rd octave bands between 40Hz and 160Hz when the music is off (expressed as L90, 5min)
All measurements to be taken within the habitable room normally occupied at the time in question, using a Type 1 integrating-averaging sound level meter compliant with BS EN 60804, with either windows open for normal ventilation or closed, whichever situation causes greater noise disturbance.
2. Speakers used to relay amplified music, singing and speech provided as part of the regulated entertainment shall not be positioned outside the premises, nor internally, but directing out through external doors, windows and similar openings to the premises.
3. Promotional leaflets (flyers) shall not be distributed to the public outside the premises (whether immediately outside or some distance away) except with the prior written approval of the Licensing Authority, and under the terms of a litter control plan approved by the Responsible Authority for Public Nuisance (Wakefield MDC’s Environmental Protection Team).
Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority
1. CCTV
1.1 A CCTV system to a specification required by West Yorkshire Police and in accordance with current Home Office Guidelines to be installed and utilised at the premises with a sufficient storage capacity to store a minimum of 31 days footage;
1.2 Equipment shall be operated and maintained in good and clear working order and recordings shall be kept in date order, numbered and retained for a period of at least 31 days, or as otherwise recommended by the Police;
1.3 At least one member of staff shall be trained in the use of the system to ensure rapid data retrieval and download when required by Police or Local Authority Enforcement Officers;
1.4 CCTV shall be active on a 24 hour basis and at least one member of staff who is trained in downloading from the system shall be on the premises during trading hours.
2. Training
2.1 New staff shall receive induction training at the commencement of their employment at the premises, including drug awareness and underage sales training.
2.2 Staff refresher training shall take place on a monthly basis and be recorded.
2.3 The Designated Premises Supervisor must have completed a drug awareness course and the Designated Premises Supervisor course and the provider of this course must be approved by West Yorkshire Police.
2.4 All persons responsible for the management of the premises, including the Designated Premises Supervisor and Supervisors of Staff, shall attend and complete the BIIAB Award in Conflict Management Course. This training shall be cascaded to all staff at the venue so that all staff at the premises receives conflict management training;
2.5 All staff training shall be recorded and training records maintained and available for inspection by West Yorkshire Police and Local Authority Enforcement Officers upon request.
3. The premises shall adopt a proof of age scheme approved by West Yorkshire Police and West Yorkshire Trading Standards providing for proof of age for sales to persons who appear to be below the age of 25. Signs shall be provided within the premises informing customers that sales shall not be made to persons under the age of 18 and that identification may be required. A refusals log shall be maintained at the premises.
4. An Incident Report Register shall be maintained and kept on the premises to record all incidents involving anti-social behaviour, injury and ejections from the premises. The register will contain consecutively numbered pages in a bound format and include the date, time and location of the incident, details of the nature of the incident, the names and SIA badge numbers of any door staff involved or to whom the incident was reported to and names of any other staff involved or to whom the incident was reported. The register shall also include the details of any Police Officer who attend any incident, names and addresses of any witnesses and confirmation as to whether there is CCTV footage of the incident. This register shall be made available for inspection by West Yorkshire Police or Local Authority Enforcement Officers immediately upon request.
5. The Designated Premises Supervisor or a personal licence holder must be at the premises and contactable at all times during trading hours and a register be maintained on the premises of their details.
6. First Aid
6.1 At least one suitably trained first aider who is responsible for first aid shall be on duty when the public are present and there shall be a notice clearly identifying the first aider. For the avoidance of any doubt, ‘suitably trained first aider’ means that the individual has obtained a qualification in first aid and that the provider of this training and qualification is approved by West Yorkshire Police.
6.2 The Licensee shall ensure that there is an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and material at the premises.
6.3 The Licensee shall ensure that there is adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and material at the premises
6.4 There shall be a first aid room provided at the premises.
7. Door Supervisors
7.1 SIA/Approved Contractor status door supervisors shall be employed at the premises and shall be on duty at all times during trading hours;
7.2 There shall be a minimum number of two door supervisors for capacities of up to 100 people. Thereafter there shall be at least one door supervisor per additional 100 people of part thereof.
7.3 At least one female door supervisor shall be on duty at the premises on each Friday, Saturday and Bank Holiday Sunday at all times during trading hours.
7.4 At least two working Nite Net/CCTV Radios shall be used during trading hours; At least one working Nite Net/CCTV radio must be used inside the premises and at least one working Nite Net/CCTV to be located at the entrance to the premises.
8. The premises shall be a member of the local Pubwatch scheme, whilst such scheme is in existence, or any other such scheme that supersedes the Pubwatch scheme and at least one representative of the premises shall attend each meeting.
9. Open Bottles and Vessels
9.1 No open bottles or vessels shall be permitted entry to the premises at any time during trading hours;
9.2 No customers shall be permitted to take open bottles or vessels from the premises at any time during trading hours.
10. A drugs safe shall be securely fitted in a secure location at the premises which cannot be accessed by the public and to which only the management of the premises shall have access.
11. Polycarbonate drinking vessels shall be used at all times during trading hours.
Informative Note:
For the avoidance of any doubt, the reference to ‘trading hours’ in the above conditions are those times at which the premise is open to the public and/or private customers.
Annex 4 - Plans
See attached plans.