Conditions attached by Licensing Justices
1. Except on such occasions as may be authorised by the Licensing Authority there shall be no sales of intoxicants otherwise than to persons attending: (A)(i) Social Club functions and meetings in accordance with the Rules of Ludford and District Social Club. (ii) Sporting Events (B)(i) Wedding Receptions. (ii) Wedding Anniversary parties (iii) Birthday, retirement and engagement parties. (iv) Presentation and award evenings. (v) Dinner Dances and Discos. (vi) Staff and work parties. (vii) Social Evenings. (viii) Village Events. (ix) Such similar or related functions and events. For which events under (B) above either a personal charge for admission has been paid or a hire fee has been paid to the Trustees of Ludford and District Playing Fields Association. 2. There shall be no sale, supply or consumption of intoxicants on the premises where the majority of persons present are under the age of 18 years.
PEL – GENERAL
Maximum number of persons permitted on the licensed premises in respect of regulated entertainment:
Maximum Number of Persons: 300
Standard Conditions
N.B. PEL Conditions 1 and 2 are no longer relevant to this licence.
3. Police Constables for the County, authorised Officers of the Fire Authority and authorised Officers of the District Council shall, whilst on duty, be allowed to enter the licensed premises at all reasonable times, without payment.
4. Any fire prevention and safety measures that may be required by the County Fire Officer from time to time, must be complied with.
5. All fire fighting equipment, emergency lighting system and means of escape in case of fire must be regularly maintained and tested as required by the County Fire Officer.
6. Seating Units
6.1 Appearance and State of Furniture
All furniture should be kept in a good state of repair and seating units should be checked after each performance to ensure that no ignition sources are present. Torn covers must be removed and repaired immediately.
Those items of furniture which contain combustible foam should, wherever possible, be treated with a fire retardant substance to achieve and maintain non-flammable properties.
(Note: The advice of the manufacturers or of a reputable upholsterer should be sought before arrangements are made for any fire retardant works to be carried out).
2 Replacement and/or Refurbishment of Furniture
When settees, armchairs and other soft furnishing units are replaced or refurbished, combustion modified high resilient foam or equivalent must be used in an in-fill material and covers or barrier cloths must meet the appropriate British Standard.
7. Real or artificial smoke shall not be produced on the premises without the prior approval of the Licensing Authority.
8. The licensee must inform the Licensing Authority at least 7 days prior to a performance of the intention to use laser display equipment. The licensee will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Health and Safety Executive Guidance Note HSG (G) 95.
9. Overcrowding in such numbers as to endanger the safety of staff, patrons or performers shall not be allowed on any part of the licensed premises and the maximum number of persons permitted at any time shall not exceed the number prescribed by the Fire Officer.
10. The licensee shall take all precautions for the safety of the public and performers whilst on the premises and shall ensure that the licensed premises and any fittings, stairways, notices are maintained in good order and condition.
11. Whilst the premises are being used under the terms of this licence, all passages, gangways and fire exits and doors must be kept free of obstructions and the latter must remain unlocked.
12. No alteration shall be made to the structure of the licensed premises or the arrangement of public accommodation or exits without the written consent of the Licensing Authority given under this Act.
13. The licensee or the person in charge of the premises shall maintain and keep good order and decent behaviour on the licensed premises and shall not permit drunkenness.
14. No exhibition, advertisement, recitation, singing or dancing which is obscene, immoral, offensive to public decency or calculated to incite any breach of the peace shall be permitted on the licensed premises.
15. The licensee or person in charge shall be responsible for designating official stewards and shall ensure that one such steward (excluding cashiers and doormen) is in attendance for every two hundred and fifty persons in the premises. The steward(s) shall remain on duty inside the licensed premises during the whole time that the public are present and shall ensure that the approved capacity of the premises is not exceeded.
16. When a particular function at the licensed premises is organised by a person other than the licensee such person shall be responsible for complying with the license conditions.
17. No roller discos must be held on the licensed premises without the prior approval of the Licensing Authority.
18. The licensee shall ensure that sanitary conveniences and washing facilities are provided on the licensed premises for staff, patrons and performers to a standard required by the Director of Environmental Services of the East Lindsey District Council. (Appendix A)
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.
Other Conditions: Not applicable
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.
Annex 2 – Conditions Consistent With the Operating Schedule
General
Not applicable
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
If a function/individual becomes in the eyes of the bar manager/personal licence holder in charge, too rowdy the bar will be closed and the person who has hired the hall will be asked to intervene.
Drugs awareness training and anti drugs policy will be in place.
Public Safety
Not applicable
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
Guests to the hall are asked to respect the local residents and ‘leave the premises quietly’
Music will be kept to a reasonable level.
The Protection of Children from Harm
Not applicable