George Hotel (The)

302 Lancaster Road, Torrisholme, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6LY

Completed application 029967 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 21/01/2013 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Embedded Conditions

   

  On New Year’s Eve alcohol may be sold from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, 00.00 hours (midnight) on 31st December)

   

  An additional hour to the standard times on the day when British Summertime commences

   

  Credit Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal

   

  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.

   

  (6).              (1)              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

                (2)              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 a holographic mark.

   

  (7)              The responsible person shall 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; and

   

                (b)              customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

   

   

   

   

  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

   

  1        On the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Easter, May, Spring and August Bank Holidays regulated entertainment and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 01.00 hours the following day and the premises may be open to the public until 01.30 hours the following day

  2        On Christmas Eve and Boxing Day regulated entertainment and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 02.00 hours the following day and the premises may be open to the public until 02.30 hours the following day

  3.   On New Year’s Eve regulated entertainment and the sale/supply of alcohol will be permitted until 01.00 hours the following day and the premises may be open to the public until 01.30 hours on the following 2nd January

• Offered Conditions

   

  1        At times when the designated premises supervisor is away from the premises on holiday or anticipates being away for an extended period of time then another personal licence holder shall be nominated in writing by the designated premises supervisor to be responsible for the premises in their absence. However in the event that no other personal licence holder is available then a non-personal licence holder shall be nominated in writing by the designated premises supervisor to be responsible for the premises in their absence provided that the nominated person has been made available for interview by the police licensing unit in respect of such a position and the police do not object to the proposal

  2        To maintain and operate the current CCTV system and shall record during all hours that a licensable activity takes place on the premises and retain the tapes for 31 days

  3        Any outside area, which is used for the consumption of alcohol, shall cease to be so used at 23.20 hours

  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

  Operating Schedule

  General – all four licensing objectives

  Staff to be trained in the Disability Discrimination Act and records kept.

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  Not having any irresponsible drinks promotions which may encourage binge drinking.

  A PASS accredited ID scheme is in place.

  Regular checks of toilets.

  CCTV is installed both internally and externally and tapes are kept in accordance with Police guidelines.

  A Drugs Policy is in force and operational at the premises.

  Public safety

  Annual testing and inspection of the Emergency Lighting at the premises by a qualified engineer.

  Annual testing and inspection of the Fire Alarm at the premises by a qualified engineer.

  Annual testing and inspection of the Electrical Installation at the premises by a qualified engineer.

  Staff will be trained in evacuation procedures.

  Pre-opening safety checks of the premises.

  The prevention of public nuisance

  Signs posted at the exits reminding customers to leave quietly and with respect for local residents.

  Doors and windows to be kept closed when entertainment in progress.

  Staff to monitor customer behaviour and records of any incidents kept.

  All external lighting on signage will be turned off 30 minutes after terminal hour for sale of alcohol.

  No outside bins to be emptied after 11.00p.m.

  The protection of children from harm

  No persons under 18 to be allowed access to the premises after 8.00p.m.

  Persons under 18 years of age to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

   

• Conditions attached after a hearing by the Licensing Authority

   

  1        A personal licence holder shall normally be on the premises at all times after 8.00 p.m. when intoxicating liquor is being sold or supplied to customers or consumed by customers, except in the case of an emergency

  2.   The accredited Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) identification scheme which currently operates at the premises shall be maintained