University of Cumbria Lancaster Campus

Bowerham Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3JD

Completed application 021968 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 04/09/2010 to 05/09/2010

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Mandatory 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

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

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

   

  2.              (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.

   

  3.              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).

   

  4.              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

   

   

   

• Offered Conditions

   

  The applicant proposes to provide alcoholic refreshments to delegates of a specific conference. The limited class of user will reduce the interest risk of crime, accident, public nuisance and harm to children associated with licensable activities. The applicant has liaised with Lancaster Police Licensing Officer regarding appropriate controls and conditions for the operation of this licence.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  The designated premises supervisor and all members of staff shall ensure that all instructions and/or directions given by the police are complied with

  The applicant will also provide for persons, registered with the Security Industry Authority, to manage entry of persons to the premises and for keeping order in the premises for the duration of the event. This will cover the provision of entertainment until 11am and the sale of alcohol until midnight.

  The door supervisors will be positioned at each entrance/exit to ensure that no customer leaves with any bottles or glasses. The DPS will maintain a record of the start and finish time of each door supervisor. The door supervisor will record their SIA badge number and will sign and print their name in a legible form at the beginning and end of each tour of duty. The record shall be kept securely on the premises for at least 6 months and will be produced on request to the police or other authorised person.

  Although the participation in the conference requires delegates to be aged 18 or over, any person who looks or appears to be under the age of 18 shall be asked to provide identification that they are over the age of 18. The following are the only acceptable forms of identification: UK photo driving licence, passport. PASS card (proof of age standards scheme). The applicant proposes that only bone fide conference delegates would be served alcohol.

   

  Public Safety

  University of Cumbria Health and Safety officers will be on site.

  Risk assessments will be completed and in place.

  Fire Wardens will also be on site.

  There shall be maintained on the premises an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials

   

  The prevention of Public Nuisance

  Music will only be played until 11pm

  Local residents likely to be disturbed by the event will be notified in writing prior to the event start date. Information to be supplied as to contact details of responsible persons who will be on site during the event.

  Delegates attending the event will be informed about our close proximity to local residents and requested to be considerate with regard to noise.

  Taxis will be arranged to drop off in the car parks away from local residential areas.

  A record of complaint to be kept and made available to the Licensing Authority on request.

   

  The protection of children from harm

  No children under the age of 16 will be permitted entry to the event, the only children under the age of 18 will be members of the catering staff who will be supervised by the catering management team. The applicant subscribes to the government initiative 'Every Child Matters' to protect and advance the interests and welfare of children. The applicant also has trained child protection officers on campus to deal with any issues of concern relating to children, all of which the applicant submits seek to further the licensing objective of protecting children from harm.