Middleton Towers Leisure

Natterjack Lane, Middleton, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 3FG

Premises Licence LAPLWA0552 from from 25/11/2009 to 19/01/2013

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Mandatory Licensing Conditions

   

  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)

   

• Non standard timings

   

  The licensable activities specified in this licence may be provided from the end of the specified finished time on any day which is New Year's Eve to the beginning of the start time on the following day.

  The licensable activities specified in this licence may be provided to midnight on Christmas Eve.

• Offered Conditions

   

  Operating Schedule

   

  a) General - all four licensing objectives (b,c,d,e)

   

  Make staff aware of the policies included within the operating schedule.

  Nominated D.P.S. to be responsible for the day to day running. Ensure all four objectives are met.

  Admission to premises restricted to residents within the retirement village, family members and members of the Leisure Club.

  Any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 25 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).

  All staff will successfully complete training in relation to underage sales prior to commencing employment, refresher training will also be successfully completed not more than every 3 months, this will be fully documented and be available for inspection to police or other authorised persons.

  A till prompt system for alcohol sales will be installed at the premises and will be used during all transactions.

   

  b) The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  Facilities are restricted principally to those aged 55 years and over.

  CCTV installed.

  Due diligence to be practised at all times. Gated community with one security guard on duty from 20:00 - 08:00 x 7 days. Implement a management strategy to prevent and control violence and ensure staff are trained on how to implement this strategy.

   

  c) Public safety

   

  Full risk assessment by relevant person to be carried out.

  Fire safety compliance.

  External lighting (especially in car park).

  Staff training.

   

  d) The prevention of public nuisance

   

  Gated community with on site security.

  No smoking signs to be displayed around the building, including toilets. Signs must be prominently displayed and protected to prevent tampering.

   

  e) The protection of children from harm

   

  General admission of children to be restricted to certain times.

  All children under the age of 18 to be accompanied.

  Displaying signs at the point of sale of stating offence to purchase alcohol under the age of 18.

  Proof of age scheme (e.g) passport.