Victoria Hotel

Glasson Dock, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA2 0BT

Completed application 025973 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 24/11/2005 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for making 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)

   

  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

   

  Supper Hours Certificate (s68)

  Alcohol may be sold or supplied for one hour following the hours set out above and on Christmas Day, between 15.00 hours and 19.00 hours to persons taking table meals in the premises in a part of the premises usually set apart for the service of such persons and for consumption by such a person in that part of the premises as an ancillary to his meal. For other purposes or in other parts of the premises the hours set out above shall continue to apply

   

  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.

   

   

   

   

  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 normally 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.              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 forms of identification acceptable: UK photo driving licence; Passport; PASS card (proof of age standards scheme)

  4.              The provision of off-sales to terminate at 23.00 hours

  5.              Refuse such as bottles shall be disposed of from the premises at a time when it is not likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the vicinity of the premises

  6.              There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, (or member and their guests) notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly

  7.              Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out to ensure that the premises are safe for use.  Details of the inspection, defects discovered and remedial action taken shall be recorded in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  8.              Where a door(s) on an escape route opens against the direction of travel, it shall be locked in the open position by a tamper-proof fastening when ever there are public on the premises

  9.              The nosings on all steps and landings shall be maintained so that they are clearly visible by painting them in contrasting colours or other similar means

  10.              The fire alarm, emergency lighting system and electrical installation shall be tested on a regular basis, at a frequency determined by a competent person.  Certificates should be issued showing the results of the tests. The certificates shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable

  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             

   

  a) General -all four licensing objectives (b,c,d,e)

  All members of staff and management will have ongoing training on the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the promotion of the 4 licensing objectives b) - e) below.

   

  b) The prevention of crime and disorder

  No irresposible drinks promotions.

  All members of staff concerned with the sale of alcohol to be trained with regard to the sale of alcohol and under 18s.

  Crime prevention notice(s) to be displayed prominently on the premises , for example , a warning not to leave bags unattended etc.

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

   

  c) Public Safety

  Daily safety audit to be carried out and a log book to be maintained.

  Fire extinguishers on the premises.

  Fire exits clearly signed.

  Emergency lighting.

  Smoke alarms/heat detectors.

  No drunk, unruly or disorderly people to be allowed entry to the premises.

  Emergency exits will remain unobstructed at all times.

   

  d) The prevention of public nuisance

  30 minute ' wind down ' period where quieter music will be played before the regulated entertainment stops.

  Bottle skip to be emptied during the day.

  Sign placed above the door asking customers to leave quietly.

  Calling taxis for customers to ensure they are moved off the premises quickly and quietly.

   

  e) The protection of children from harm

  All members of staff concerned with the sale of alcohol to be trained with regard to the sale of alcohol to the under 18s

  All persons between the ages of 16 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult/parent/guardian/someone over the age of 18.

   

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