Lancaster City CouncilMorecambe Town Hall

Time For Flowers

408 Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 2BJ

Completed application 045878 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 22/11/2018 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

Additional Conditions

• Mandatory Conditions where the licence authorises the sale of alcohol

   

  1              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premise licence -

   

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

   

  (b) at a time when the designated premise supervisor does not hold a personal licence, or his licence has been suspended.

   

    2                             The supply of alcohol under a premises licence must be made or authorised by a      

                person who holds a personal licence

   

  Irresponsible Drinks Promotions - Mandatory Conditions

   

  3.              (1)              The responsible person must 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-

   

                              (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

                              (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

   

               (d)   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;

   

                              (e)  dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other    than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

      

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

   

  Age Verification Policy - Mandatory Condition

   

  5.              (1)              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

         (2)  The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

   

                (3)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and either -

   

  (a)              a holographic mark, or

  (b)              an ultraviolet feature.

   

  Availability of different Measures - Mandatory Condition

   

  6.              The responsible person must ensure that:

   

                (a)              where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures -

   

                              (i)              beer or cider: ½ pint;

                              (ii)              gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

                              (iii)              still wine in a glass: 125 ml;

   

                (b)              these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

   

        (c)    where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  Alcohol Pricing

   

  (a)              s the price found by applying the formula -

   

  P=D + (DxV)

                Where-

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price

  (ii)              D is the rate of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (b)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premise licence -

   

  (i)              The holder of the premise licence

  (ii)              The designated premise supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii)              The personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence.   

   

  (c)              “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question: and

   

  (d)              “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994

   

  1.              Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  2.              (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day

   

  Mandatory condition for the showing of films

  During the showing of films, the admission of children must be restricted in accordance with recommendations given either by a body designated under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act  1984 (the British Board of Film Classification - BBFC) or by the licensing authority.

   

   

   

   

• Conditions consistent with operating schedule

   

  Strong management controls and effective training of all staff will ensure conditions of the premises licence and the requirements to meet the four licensing objectives will be adhered to with particular attention shown to:

   

                       no sales of alcohol to underage people

                       no drunk and disorderly behaviour on the premises

                       vigilance in preventing the use and sale of illegal drugs

                       no violent and anti-social behaviour

                       no harm to children

   

  The Designated Premises Supervisor is obliged to be in day-to-day control of the premises to make or authorise each sale of alcohol.

   

  Only small quantities of alcohol must be kept in the shop display whilst the remainder of stock will be locked in a secure store room

   

  Management will support the licensing objectives through measures including staff training leading to relevant qualifications, developing policies and strategic partnerships with other agencies.

   

  Prevention of crime and disorder

   

  A documented Challenge 25 scheme will be operated at the premises.  The Challenge 25 scheme shall be actively promoted and advertised at the premises and will ensure that any person purchasing alcohol, who appears to be under 25 years of age, shall be asked to provide acceptable identification to prove that they are 18 years of age or over.  Failure to supply such identification will result in no sale or supply of alcohol to that person.

   

  The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) will be actively promoted at the premises by the display of Challenge 25 posters bearing the PASS logo.

  A PASS accredited holographic proof of age card will be the main identification document accepted at the premises as proof of age.  A PASS card must be accepted as proof of age if a purchaser possesses one.  Where a purchaser does not possess a PASS accredited proof of age card, only the following alternative forms of alternative identification will be acceptable:-

   

  (a)          Photo driving licence

  (b)          Passport or

  (c)         Her Majesty’s Forces Warrant Card

   

  To utilise and fully record any refused sales or challenges made to patrons and such records be kept in an appropriate form and be made available on inspection to the police or other authorised agency.

   

  All staff involved with the provision of alcohol will successfully complete training in age related products prior to operating a till. Refresher training will also be successfully completed not more than every 6 months, this will be fully documented and be available for inspection to police officers or other authorised persons.

   

  CCTV equipment shall be installed and be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Training should be provided for staff members in the usage of the CCTV equipment. CCTV footage recorded must, as a minimum, cover each entry/exit point of the premises and be recording at all times when the premises is conducting licensable activities.

   

  The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 30 days.

   

  The Data Controller will make footage available within a reasonable time to a Police Constable or Authorised Officer, where such request is made in accordance with and which satisfies the Data Protection Act 1998.

   

  In relation to flower sales which have alcohol included as part of the gift package, due diligence must be undertaken with regard to Challenge 25 at the point of sale and upon delivery. A record of all transactions must be maintained for these sales.

   

  The delivery vehicle should only carry pre-ordered items of alcohol (ie no excess alcohol stocks on board).

   

  All deliveries which include alcohol must be accepted by an individual ie not left in safe place or unsigned for.

   

  A clear and legible notice will be place outside the premises indicating the normal hours under the terns of the premises licence during which licensable activities are permitted.

   

  Clear and conspicuous notices warning of potential activity such as theft that may target customers will be displayed within the premises.

   

  Custom must not be sought by means of potential solicitation outside or in the vicinity of the premises

   

  Public safety

   

  Appropriate internal and external lighting will be fixed to promote the public safety licensing objective.

   

  Staff will be adequately trained in adherence to environmental health requirements.

   

  A log book or recording system must be kept upon the premises in which shall be entered particulars of inspections made; those required by statute, and information compiled to comply with any public safety condition attached to the premises licence that requires the recording of such information. The log book must be kept available for inspection by an authorised officer at all times.

   

  All parts of the premises and all fittings & apparatus therein including door fastenings and notices, lighting, heating, electrical, air condition, sanitaty accommodation will be maintained in a good order and safe condition at all times.

   

  Prevention of public nuisance

   

  Noise reduction measures must be undertaken to address this licensing objective.

   

  Prominent, legible and clear notices must be displayed at the exit requesting the public to respect the needs of nearby residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.

   

  Deliveries of goods necessary for the operation of the business must be undertaken at a time and in such a manner as to prevent nuisance and disturbance to nearby residents.

   

  The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises must be kept to a minimum after 10:00pm in order to reduce levels of noise produced by the business.

   

  The licence holder must ensure that all staff who arrive early morning or depart late at night when the business is not trading conduct themselves in such a manner in order to avoid causing disturbance to nearby residents.

   

  Customers will be asked not to stand around talking loudly in the street outside the premises.

   

  Customers must not be admitted to the premises over and above opening hours.

   

  Lighting outside the premises will be positioned and screened in such a way so as not to cause disturbance to nearby residents.

   

  Staff will continually patrol the premises to ensure empty glasses & bottles along with any rubbish is removed and disposed of reducing the chance of littering and breakages.

   

  Protection of children from harm

   

  "Challenge 25" signage must be prominently displayed in order to encourage anyone who is over 18 years old but who looks under 25 to carry acceptable identification should they wish to purchase alcohol.

   

  Staff must be well trained in the requirement for a persons' identification so as to establish their age. All details will be provided in a Training Record Book available at the premises.

   

  A log book of refused sales must kept at the premises and available for inspection by an authorised officer upon reasonable request.