General
This restaurant understands that in extending our opening hours we have a duty to the local community and that we continue to protect our staff and customers from danger and harm. We believe that the systems we have in place are robust, thorough and will, as far as reasonably practicable, secure the promotion of the four licensing objectives.
We are eager to work in partnership with all responsible authorities to ensure the promotion of the four licensing objectives.
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Two SIA door supervisors shall be employed at the restaurant on Fridays and Saturdays from 2300 Hours to 0500 Hours throughout the months of July, August and September.
The necessity for guarding on all other nights, namely Sundays to Thursdays, shall be considered and will be subject to the outcome of a risk assessment, which shall be conducted on a monthly basis. The records of such risk assessments shall be kept for a minimum of two years.
This restaurant is keen to work in partnership with the local police force to prevent crime and disorder.
Present Alarm system is a Central Station Monitored unit, for staff/premises security Panic buttons should be available at all points of sales and collection of consumables.
At this restaurant all shift running managers have safety and security training. This restaurant will maintain a CCTV system in operation on the premises while open to the public. CCTV images will be held for a period of 28 days and access to the CCTV system will be provided to Police Officers and Council Officer at their request.
In addition to the present CCTV system, extra cameras should be installed covering the following areas. These Cameras should be fit for purpose and give suitable images.
a) Internal camera covering order collection point
b) External camera covering rear car park and east side of building
c) At least 2 x external cameras covering the main seating area to the North of the building
d) Ensure sufficient lighting for the seating area to ensure clear images on camera during darkness hours
The licence holder will use externally sourced Car Park security with Number Plate Recognition cameras on entry/exit.
Continue use of the Pubwatch radio system for direct contact with other licensed premises and CCTV control room.
Public Safety
This restaurant has safety systems in place to protect the safety of customers and staff at all times. These systems are regularly reviewed and updated where appropriate. In line with current legislation all our restaurants are routinely inspected by the local Environmental Health Office and we work with them and the local Fire Service to ensure we are complying, as far as reasonably practicable, with relevant Health and Safety and Fire Safety Legislation. This restaurant is subject to inspections from our own safety and security teams to ensure our systems are being maintained.
This restaurant is keen to work in partnership with the local Fire Service and Environmental Health Officer to ensure public safety.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
McDonald's were the first company in our sector to introduce litter patrols in the early 1980's. These patrols collect McDonald's packaging and other litter within a certain radius of the restaurant. We are happy to act on recommendations from the Environmental Health Officer should they feel that we should extend our patrol to a nearby area, as far as this is reasonably practicable. Our pioneering stance on litter patrols has meant working on a project with DEFRA, in which we piloted 'reducing litter caused by food on the go', a voluntary code of practice for local partnerships. A copy of which can be found at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/localenv/litter/pdf/fastfoodcop.pdf.
We also have measures in place to limit noise. Our doors are self-closing and we try to encourage our customers to be considerate to our neighbours and limit the noise both when ordering their food and on leaving the local area.
The licence holder will ensure that there are sufficient waste/smoking bins in the external seating area and car park.
The Protection of Children from Harm
McDonald's do not anticipate that children will use the restaurant in the extended hour's period covered by this licensing application. We do however take their safety extremely seriously and will continue to employ the same practices to ensure that they are protected from harm at all times when visiting the restaurant.
All of our restaurant staff is required to attend comprehensive safety training.