Agenda item

Report of the Head of Legal Services

Member’s were asked to consider representations received in respect of the following application for the grant of a Premises Licence made under Licensing Act 2003.

Representations were received in respect of the application from the Police requesting additional conditions be attached to the licence.  The applicant had agreed to the additional conditions.

1.        A Digital CCTV system shall be installed at the premises which would be operational at all times when the premises is open to the public.  The system must provide coverage of the following agreas:-

·        The entrances and exits to the premises;

·        The interior public areas of the premises;

2.      The CCTV recordings must be retained for a period of 31 days and made available for viewing by the Police or an authorised Officer of the Licensing Authority on request.

3.      A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises is open to the public.  This staff member shall be able to show and provide Police or authorised officer recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.

4.      A drug search policy as agreed with the Police shall be implemented as a condition of entry to the premises.  The premises will also give permission for the police to implement drugs operation at the premises.

5.      An incident recording book shall be maintained at the premises showing details of the date and time of any assaults, injuries, accidents, interventions by staff or ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the nature of the incident and the action/outcome.  The book must be kept available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Local Authority.

6.      Provide prominent signs throughout the premises and at all exits requesting patrons to leave in a quiet and orderly manner so as to minimise impact on local residents.

7.      A Challenge 25 policy will apply and Proof of age will be required from any person who appears to be under the age of 25 years who attempts to purchase or consume alcohol.  The means of verification should be a form of identification which bears their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark and should be restricted to:-

·        P.A.S.S. Accredited Proof of Age Schemes e.g., Citizen Card,

·        Proof GB

·        Photocard driving licence or passport.

8.      A refusal book shall be maintained recording the date and time of all attempts by persons under the age of 18 to purchase alcohol.  The book shall be made available to for viewing by the Police and/or authorised officer of the Licensing Authority on request.

9.      Signage shall be displayed in a prominent position within the premises informing of the Challenge 25 policy.

10     Premises to keep up to date records of staff training in respect of age related sales, in written or electronic format, available for inspection on request by an authorised officer.