L.U.Fylde College Bar

Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YF

Completed application 029862 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 19/05/2010 to 10/01/2013

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

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  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

  (1)              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

  (a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

  (2)              The 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.

   

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

  All individuals who carry out security activities must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)

   

  Mandatory condition where the licence permits the performance of Films

  Where a programme includes a film in the 12A, 15 or 18 category, as classified by the British board of Film Classification, no person appearing to be under the age of 12 (and unaccompanied in that case),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 the prior written consent of the person’s parents or legal guardian has first been obtained.

  Immediately before each exhibition of a film passed by the British Board of Film Classification there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds a in such a manner that it can 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

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• Non standard timings

   

  On one night per annum in the last week of the academic year (“the College Extravaganza”) the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 02.00 hours the following day and regulated entertainment will be permitted until 03.30 hours the following day on the premises and in the external courtyard (“The Quad”)

• Conditions consistent with Operating Schedule

   

  Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 21 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only forms of identification acceptable: UK photo driving licence, passport, PASS card (proof of age standards scheme)

   

  Other than the potential to show films, plays or performances censored to over 18 patrons from which under 18’s will be excluded as part of the University policy on the key licensing objectives there will be no adult entertainment services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children.

   

  All Licensed Premises selling alcohol operated by Lancaster University will adopt and abide by the policies detailed on the direction of University Council. The premises operate in a self contained university campus and subject to prescribed guidelines and the University has an excellent past record of controlling licensed premises.

   

  The Premises Licence Holder is Lancaster University Council with delegated responsibility to the University Secretary. Each College Bar will employ a Designated Premises Supervisor where possible and a suitable number of Personal Licence Holders to support the opening times and business cycle.

   

  Hospitality Division licensed premises will operate under one named Designated premises Supervisor and suitable number of Personal Licence Holders to support the opening times and business cycle.

   

  The Great Hall Complex licensed premises will operate under one named Designated premises Supervisor and suitable number of Personal Licence Holders to support the opening times and business cycle.

   

  1        General Statement

   

  1           The University Governing Body will hold all premises licences as a single licensee and recognises its responsibilities and obligations under the Licensing Act 2003.

  2           The Governing Body will implement policies relating to operating premises controlled by the University to meet the four key objectives of the Licensing Act 2003.

  3           All persons employed in licensed premises will, where possible, receive training commensurate with their responsibilities.

  4           An internal college student disciplinary procedure exists and meets the disciplinary objectives of the University.

  5           Incident logs are kept for recording events.

  6           24-hour security staff are in place on the University Campus.

  7           24 hour CCTV covers various public areas of the campus.

  8           There is a past record of good relationships with local residents and a liaison group with Galgate residents has existed for several years.

   

  1        Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1           A personal licence holder will be present at all times when alcohol is on sale, except in an emergency, and will be identified via an appropriate notice within the licensed premises.

  2           A designated Health and Safety Department is part of the university structure and is consulted on issues relating to public safety.

  3           Detailed risk assessments, as described in Section 12 of the Lancaster City Council Licensing Policy, have been carried out for all licensed premises.

  4           SIA registered door staff are used for the College Summer Extravaganzas and similar events, with a log of contractors and hours worked held by the DPS.

  5           Duty Managers attend events in Great Hall.

  6           Detailed risk assessments are in place for the College Summer Extravaganzas and similar events.

   

  1        Public Safety

   

  1           Regular fire safety inspections and drills are carried out.

  2           Plastic Glasses are used for external events.

  3           SIA registered door staff are used for larger events with a log of contractors and hours worked held by the DPS.

  4           Running drinking water is readily available for most events.

  5           An internal complaints procedure through college officers and student union is available.

   

   

  1        Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1           Premises display “leave quietly” notices.

  2           Dispersal - alcohol sales will cease at least 20 minutes from the terminal hour for the premises.

  3           Automatic noise limiters are used to control the maximum volume of amplified music if it is thought that the music may cause a nuisance when the music is played outdoors.

   

  1        Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1           Student I. D. cards are issued.

  2           Licensed bars clearly display Licensing for the sale of alcohol warning notices.

  3           Incident logs are kept for recording events.

  4           No alcohol will be served to anyone under the age of 18.

  5           Students who are under 18 years of age are made to known to Personal Licence Holders.

  6           The licensed premises do not contain gambling machines.

  7           A form of identification will be required by the barstaff if a customer looks under the age of 18 years. The only acceptable forms of identification will be passport, photo driving licence, proof of age scheme card.

   

  Lancaster University reserves the right to alter or amend or increase the above policies without notification.