King Edward

50/52 Penny Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1XF

Premises Licence LAPLWA0160 from from 05/07/2012 to 25/09/2014

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply 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

   

  WITH Children’s Certificate

  No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:

  1        He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.

  2        He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.

  3        He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress.

  4        The bar is in premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.

  5        a)              He is in an area shown on the plan attached to the licence

  b)              Meals and non-alcoholic beverages are available for sale for consumption in that area.

  )          He is in the company of a person aged 18 or over.

  )          He is there:

  (i)   prior to 21.00 hours; or

  (ii)  between 21.00 hours. and 21.30 hours where he or the said person is consuming a meal purchased before 21.00 hours

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals

   

  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)

   

• Offered Conditions

   

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

  2.              Whenever the designated premises supervisor is not at the premises another personal licence holder will be nominated by the designated premises supervisor as being the responsible person to manage the premises and will have the contact details of the designated premises supervisor. The details of such person to be on prominent display outside the premises

  3.              Door supervisors registered with SIA shall be equipped with an appropriate method of keeping an accurate record of the capacity levels, including any separate capacity levels for individual rooms or levels

  4.              Door Supervisors shall be positioned at each entrance/exit (other than fire only exits) to ensure that no customer leaves with any bottles or glasses

  5.              The designated premises supervisor will maintain a daily record comprising of the following: - Start time 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 shall be produced on request to the police or other authorised person

  6.              The maximum number of persons (excluding staff) allowed to be on premises at any time shall be 160

  7.              The premises licence holder and/or the designated premises supervisor or a person nominated by them shall be a member of and regularly attend meetings of any Pubwatch scheme for the area within which the premises are located and would include registration and use of community/network radio

  8.              Free drinking water to be made available at all times from the bar

  9.              The provision of off-sales to terminate at 23:00 hours

  10.              All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency

  11.              Door supervisors and other members of staff to request customers to leave quietly and have respect for their residential neighbours

        12.              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 except that where at the managements’ discretion a               stripogram is allowed no children will be on the premises

   

  Operating Schedule

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

                        This is a community local public house with a regular clinetele base. A 60 minute wind down period will allow a staggered departure from the premises of the customers, reducing noise and other conducive problems. Zero tolerance on drugs P. C. based cctv in operation. Staff to be vigilant as customers depart premises to ensure no problems arise

   

  Public Safety

   

                        Health and safety poster, fire procedures posters, accident record book, first aid kit, fire alarm, smoke/heat detectors, gas and electricity safety certificates, fire extinguisher maintenance certificate, signs with reference to a street ban on bottle/glasses, fire risk assessment are all in place. Fire alarm/emergency lighting audits are carried out. All areas to be cleared of bottles/glasses on a regular basis. Entrances/exits to be kept clear at all times, in case of emergency. Staff to conduct a " Walkthrough" at regular intervals to monitor all areas to ensure no problems arise. SIA registered doorstaff are on duty FRI/SAT/SUN and on bank holidays.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

   

                        Staff vigilance at closing times. All music levels to be reduced from midnight to a slower tempo. Windows to be closed as required to reduce noise levels. No doors to be propped open after 23.00hrs, to ensure noise levels are contained. Exit notices with reference to noise levels upon leaving the premises, are to be in place.

   

  The protection of children from harm

   

                        Display prominent signage regarding supervision of children at all times. Soft drinks and snacks available at all times. All recognised proof of age cards accepted eg: passport, portman group, photo driving licence. House rules regarding children ie: supervision and times permitted on premises to be responsibility of DPS & displayed on site. A designated " no smoking "  area is available during the day. Ventilation system in place.

   

   

• Conditions attached after a hearing by the Licensing Authority

   

  1.              On Thursday, Friday and Saturday at least 1 x SIA registered door supervisor will be on duty from 2100 with at least 2 x SIA registered door supervisors on duty from 2300 hours until the premises closes

  2.              At least 1 x SIA registered door supervisor will be on duty every Sunday from 2100 hours until the premises closes

  3.              Provide continuous CCTV coverage that is recording during all licensable hours and is capable of producing a good quality image and that a member of staff is always on duty that is capable of downloading the CCTV during licensable hours.

  4.              A CCTV camera must be in place covering the front entrance of the venue and the frontage of the venue, covering the area used by smokers and for queuing

  5.              All recorded CCTV to be kept for a period of at least 21 days.

  6.              Introduce written staff training in age and drug awareness to be kept on file for inspection by a police officer when requested. This training should be refreshed every 3 months. And written records kept for inspection by a police officer on request.

  7.              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:- [photo driving licence] - [Passport] - [PASS card, (proof of age standards scheme)]

                No ID no entry without exception for those challenged.

  8.              All bottles of alcohol to be supplied in poly-carbonate vessels

  9.              A code of conduct on promotional activity for the venue that takes place outside the venue or within 30 metres of the frontage of the venue. This code must be in writing and agreed in advance with the police. Any changes must be agreed with the police.

  10.              A stand-alone noise limiter is to be attached to the music making facilities that is independent to the sound system and is set to the satisfaction of the Head of Health and Housing at Lancaster City Council

  11.              No more than 15 customers shall use the frontage of the premises on Penny Street for the purposes of smoking after 2300 hours every day.

  12.              A clear and detailed written drugs policy must be agreed with the police and be available for inspection at all times. A copy of this document will also be sent to the police. Any changes to this document must be agreed in advance with the police and non compliance with the document will be seen as breach of this condition.

  13.              Maintain an inspection book at all times that includes details of SIA door staff on duty, their start and finish times, customer refusals and reasons for refusal, ejections and reasons and a running log of all toilet checks.

  14.              Any DPS employed must have at least 12 months experience as a DPS.

  15.              The DPS will have in place a system of queue control that door staff will patrol outside the premises as necessary to ensure customers who are drunk or who have acted in a disorderly manner, or have behaved in such a way as to cause a public nuisance or disturbance, are prevented from entering the premises.

  16.              No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of premises.

  17.              The premises licence holder or their representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents. A written record shall be made of those assessments in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include, the time and date of the checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action.

  18.              A first aid kit must be available within the venue for use by any person so requiring.