STAN 1
This premises licence has been granted subject to the relevant embedded conditions and restrictions contained in the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, the Licensing Act 1964 and other relevant legislation. The conditions and restrictions to include the following:
ON 1
1. Permitted Hours
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
In this condition, permitted hours means:
a) On weekdays, other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year’s Eve, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
b) On Sundays, other than Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve, 12 noon to 10.30p.m.
c) On Good Friday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m.
d) On Christmas Day, 12 noon to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.
e) On New Year’s Eve, except on a Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
f) On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday, 12 noon to 10.30 p.m
g) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.
Restrictions
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 alcohol 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.
2. Music and Refreshment
The licensee may also provide and permit:
a) Entertainment by way of music and singing but only by the reproduction of recorded sound (this does not permit the use of karaoke, disc jockeys, compares, etc.);
b) The consumption of late night refreshment for a period of 30 minutes after the permitted hours set out above.
SHC 1
Where a special hours certificate is in force on all or certain days, replace the permitted hours condition for those days with the following:
1. Subject to the following paragraphs, the permitted hours on weekdays shall extend until two o’clock in the morning following [or, if an earlier hour is specified in the special hours certificate, that hour], except that—
a) the permitted hours shall end at midnight . . . on any day on which music and dancing is not provided after midnight; and
b) on any day that music and dancing end between midnight and two o’clock in the morning, the permitted hours shall end when the music and dancing end;
2. In relation to the morning on which summer time begins, paragraph (1) of this condition shall have effect—
a) with the substitution of references to three o’clock in the morning for references to two o’clock in the morning [or one hour following the hour actually specified in the certificate where the certificate currently requires closure between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m.]
3. Except on Sundays immediately before bank holidays, the permitted hours on Sundays shall extend until thirty minutes past midnight in the morning following [or, if an earlier hour is specified in the special hours certificate, that hour], except that—
a) the permitted hours shall end at midnight on any Sunday on which music and dancing is not provided after midnight;
b) where music and dancing end between midnight on any Sunday and thirty minutes past midnight, the permitted hours on that Sunday shall end when the music and dancing end.
4. On Sundays immediately before bank holidays other than Easter Sunday, the permitted hours shall extend until 2 a.m. in the morning following, except that—
a) the permitted hours shall end at midnight on any Sunday on which music and dancing is not provided after midnight;
b) where music and dancing end between midnight on any Sunday and 2 a.m., the permitted hours on that Sunday shall end when the music and dancing end.
The sale of alcohol must be ancillary to the use of the premises for music and dancing and substantial refreshment.
PEL – GENERAL
Maximum number of persons permitted on the licensed premises:
Maximum Number of Persons: 250 (including tables & chairs)
Standard Conditions
N.B. PEL Conditions 1 to 18 are no longer relevant to this licence.
19. The licensee shall not permit the use of the licensed premises to become a nuisance to persons in the neighbourhood and, in particular, shall take all necessary precautions to prevent persons in the neighbourhood being disturbed by noise. The licensee shall comply with any noise standard specified by the Licensing Authority.
20. When required by the Licensing Authority, automatic control of the volume output from any musical equipment shall be installed and set at a level as directed by the Licensing Authority.
N.B. PEL Condition 21 is no longer relevant to this licence.
22. Other Conditions:
Doors and windows to be kept closed during periods of entertainment.
Electrical Installation
The electrical installation for the whole building, including the emergency lighting system (where applicable) will be inspected and tested every three years in accordance with BS 7671:2001 and certified as satisfactory. In addition the installation will be fitted a Residual Current Device and the certificate will indicate accordingly. All certification will be certified by a competent person/business having one of the qualifications shown below:
Chartered Electrical Engineer
Approved Electrical Contractor on roll of National Inspection Council for Electrical Contracting
A Member of Electrical Contractors Association
Where remedial works or other action recommended by the competent electrical contractor is
brought to the notice of the licence holder, these will be notified to the licensing authority and
carried out within a reasonable period of time after consultation with the licensing authority.
Management of Unlawful Substances in Licensed Premises
23. A drugs policy in respect of the premises must be submitted the Licensing Authority. Such policy will set out the procedures to be carried out for searching customers for drugs on entry to the licensed premises, the procedure for dealing with drugs found within the licensed premises and for dealing with anyone found using or supplying drugs on the premises. An example of a drugs policy is set out at Appendix 2 to the East Lindsey Community Safety Partnership document dated February 2000.
24. The Licensee shall at all times ensure that the drugs policy referred to above is complied with.
25. A hard-bound record book or register must be kept by the Licensee on the licensed premises to record all drugs seizures, finds and collections together with details of the member(s) of staff involved, police officer(s) to whom the drugs are released and if known details of the user or dealer involved. The register must be made available to the Licensing Authority and to the Police upon request.
26. The Licensee shall have on the licensed premises a deposit box approved by the Police and this shall be used for the storage of any drugs found within the premises pending collection of the drugs by the Police.
27. An appropriate storage facility shall be provided by the Licensee at the licensed premises for the storage of needles or sharps pending collection by the Police.
28. The Licensee shall inform the Police of any drugs seizures or finds within the licensed premises as soon as practicable thereafter.
29. An appropriate cool room/area with seating shall be provided by the Licensee within the licensed premises which must be cooler and quieter than the dancing areas.
30. A pure and wholesome cold water supply which is free of charge shall at all times be provided to not less than one drinking water tap or fountain within each unit of sanitary accommodation provided for the use of patrons within the licensed premises. The cold water supply shall not exceed 25C when derived direct from the mains supply and should not exceed 20C when derived from the approved water storage system. Each drinking water point shall be clearly identified by a conspicuous legible notice stating "drinking water". The water shall be sufficient to allow both hygienic use of the facility and an adequate flow. The Council reserves the right to carry out an analysis of the cold water supply to the licensed premises to test whether it is pure and wholesome. Supplies of water to wash hand basins shall not be delivered to wash hand basins by a single tap providing warm water without prior approval of the Council.
31. The Licensee must operate an effective counting system to monitor the numbers of patrons entering the licensed premises.
32. The Licensee shall ensure that adequate first aid and medical provision is available on the licensed premises. Such provision shall be approved in writing by the Chief Executive for Ambulance Services in Lincolnshire.
Door Supervisors (SIA)
33. The Licensee must provide SIA registered door supervisors at the licensed premises.
34. Door supervisors must display their SIA identification badge at all times whilst on duty at the licensed premises.
35. The Licensee shall maintain a record of the name, address and registration number of each SIA door supervisor, the time and date of commencement of periods of work together with a brief record of any incident. The record shall be retained for a period of eighteen months following the last entry in the book.
Closed Circuit Television
36. A closed circuit television camera shall be located at the licensed premises in a position agreed with the Council in consultation with the Police.
37. The camera shall be: -
(a) secured in a manner approved by the Council in consultation with the Police as to prevent movement, damage or interference whether inadvertent, accidental or malicious; and
(b) positioned to provide a clear field of view of patrons as they enter and leave the licensed premises with the object of achieving a full face and full height picture of patrons as they enter the premises;
38. The video surveillance shall be carried out using a colour recording system;
49. A colour camera shall be used having a high resolution of not less than 400 lines and preferably 450 lines or greater;
40. The camera shall either: -
(i) have an electronic iris (E1) system; or
(ii) be capable of driving a motorised iris lens system
41. The lens of the camera shall be of good quality. The aperture shall have a minimum size of f.1.4 or better and the focal length of the camera lens shall be capable of providing a picture with a vertical component showing the full height of patrons as they enter the premises.
42. The video recorder shall be of good VHS standard having the capability of providing high grade recording using a minimum of two rotary heads;
43. The video recorder shall be used in a real-time, long play mode for all occasions of up to six hours when the public are on the licensed premises;
44. If recording periods in excess of six hours are required, either: -
(i) a twelve or twenty-four hour time lapse mode shall be used as appropriate, or
(ii) two video recorders, both operating up to six hour real-time, long play mode, shall be used. The second recorder shall be set to commence recording at least fifteen minutes prior to the time that the first recorder is due to finish.
45. If the signal for both recorders is derived from the same camera then split during the period that both recorders are operating, an amplifier shall be provided to enhance the signal in order that the signal strength being received by both operating recorders is of the same quality as that when only one recorder is operating.
46. A time/date generator shall be provided and used for each period of operation, showing the correct information on the recording.
47. Tape changes during recording periods are not permitted unless the Council or the Police have been informed in accordance with the verbal notification procedure details in paragraph 62 below.
48. The tapes used for recording shall be of 180 minute recording time (i.e. E180) and they shall be of good VHS standard of high grade quality.
49. There shall be provided one tape for each period of operation and each tape shall be clearly identified by the day of commencement of use.
50. Unless previously specified in writing by the Licensing Authority each tape shall be used for recording a maximum of thirty times before being replaced.
51. The cassette of each tape shall be permanently and indelibly marked with the date upon which it is brought into use and a label shall be provided on the tape upon which shall be clearly marked the date mentioned above and the projected date which will be the last operational use of the tape for video surveillance purposes.
52. The recording of each period of operation shall be preserved for a period of not less than twenty-eight days after completion of recording.
53. Tapes used for these surveillance purposes shall be made immediately available upon request by the Council or any police officer.
54. The lighting levels in the field of view of the camera shall be sufficient to illuminate the front of patrons as they enter the licensed premises to a value of not less than 25 lux.
55. The lighting shall be arranged so as to avoid excessive shadow or glare in the field of view of the camera.
56. Back or external lighting shall be eliminated, reduced or compensated for so as not to adversely affect the pictures resolution or a back light compensating camera shall be used.
57. A colour monitor shall be provided at the licensed premises to enable the procedures detailed below to be carried out.
58. The monitor shall be available to the Council or the Police when carrying out inspections of the equipment.
59. Where facilities are provided for split screen monitoring it shall be ensured that this does not interfere with the continuous recording of the entrance(s) exit(s) as detailed below during the time that the public is on the premises.
60. Maintenance of all the equipment shall be carried out on a regular basis so as to ensure that the equipment is at all times kept in proper working order in accordance with the above specifications.
61. In the event of failure of the video surveillance system the Licensee shall verbally inform the Council and the Police. If the staff of both the Council and Police are unavailable the Police Control Room at the East Division, Police Headquarters (tel: 01754 762222) shall be informed and an incident number for the notification shall be requested.
62. Documented management procedures shall be utilised to ensure the efficient and satisfactory use of the video surveillance equipment. These procedures shall include defined instructions in connection with: -
(a) switching on the lighting
(b) switching on the equipment
(c) insertion of the correct tape for the period of operation
(d) testing the satisfactory working order of all the equipment and ensuring the accuracy of the time/date generator information on the tape before the commencement of the period when the public will be allowed admittance to the licensed premises and
(e) signing of the appropriate daily records and confirmation of the above actions.
63. Items 36 to 62 are the minimum equipment. Further expansion of the video surveillance equipment is recommended after consultation with the Council and the Police.