Cumberland View Hotel

Heysham Road, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA3 1DE

Completed application 022748 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 14/09/2010 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.

   

  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

  Between 24th December and 30th December (inclusive) and on New Year’s Eve and on the Friday to Monday (inclusive) of Easter, Spring, May and August Bank Holiday weekends 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

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

  3        The provision of off-sales to terminate at 23.00 hours

  4.   Any Gaming Machines at the premises will be positioned within sight of the bar servery in order that full supervision can be given to those playing on such. Otherwise 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 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.

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

           Regular checks of toilets.

           Using toughened glasses where possible.

   

  Public safety

           Pre-opening safety checks of the premises.

           Staff to be trained in evacuation procedures and records kept.

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

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

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

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

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

           No bins to be emptied after 23.00.

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

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

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

   

  The protection of children from harm

           Any S.34 gaming machines at the premises are positioned within sight of the bar servery in order that full supervision can be given as to those playing on such.

           No persons under the age of 18 years allowed access to the premises after 22.00 each day (with the exception of resident children and children of the Designated Premises Supervisor).

   

   

   

   

   

   

• 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