Prevention of Crime and Disorder:
1. The premise is to operate an effective CCTV system which is to be maintained in good working order at all times the premises is open for business. The recording medium (e.g. discs / tapes / hard drive etc) and associated images are to be retained and securely stored for a minimum period of 28 days and are to be made available to the police / Authorised Officers of the Licensing Authority upon request. The premises licence holder or designated premises supervisor [delete as necessary] is to provide the police with the contact details of at least two members of staff (or other person(s) ) who are trained and familiar with the operation of the equipment so that, at the expense of the premises licence holder, they are able to check that the equipment is operating properly and that they are able to provide copies of recorded data upon request and within no more than 12 hours from the time of the request.
The premises licence holder or the Designated Premises Supervisor must notify the licensing office or the Police in the event of CCTV breakdown or malfunction as soon as is reasonably practicable and in any event within 24hrs.
On an annual basis [or at a greater frequency specified] the premises licence holder or the DPS is to notify the licensing office in writing that the CCTV system has been checked, maintained to any recognised specification and is in working order. An action plan to be agreed to rectify any recorded malfunction or planned alterations.
2. A written record shall be kept every time images are recorded by CCTV and shall include details of the recording medium used, the time and date recording commenced and finished. This record shall identify the person responsible for the recording and shall be signed by him/her. Where the recording is on a removable medium (i.e. videotape, compact disc, flash card etc.), a secure storage system to store those recording mediums shall be provided.
3. Staff training shall take place on the Licensing Act and Licensing objectives every six months and a written record of this training to be maintained and made available to the police and any authorised officer of the Council for inspection on request.
4. No person in possession of an alcoholic drink in a sealed or unsealed container shall be allowed to enter the premises except for the purposes of delivery or from moving from one part of the premises to another.
5. No drink shall be removed from the premises in an unsealed container.
Public Safety
6. Customers are to be prevented from leaving the premises with glasses or open bottles. Empty bottles must be placed into locked bins so as to prevent them from being used as weapons.
7. The DPS /licence holder must ensure members of staff are adequately trained with regard to the operation of the premises CCTV.
To Prevent Public nuisance
8. Prominent, clear and legible notices must be displayed at all exits requesting that customers respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.
9. Music and associated other noise sources (e.g. DJs and amplified voices) shall not be generally audible inside noise sensitive property at any time. The DPS or a member of staff is to carry out noise level checks of the surrounding outside area whenever entertainment is being provided taking action to reduce noise levels where there is a potential for nuisance to be caused.
10. All external doors and windows are to be kept closed when live entertainment or recorded music is in progress.
11. The smoking area at the rear will not be open to the public after 10.30pm so as not to disturb local residents
12 On occasions when the premises are used / hired to hold an 18th birthday party, at least one SIA registered security staff is to be employed at the premises for the duration of the function. In addition, on such occasions, the sale of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment is to cease no later than 23.00hrs.
13. Management and staff are to use their best endeavours to prevent persons loitering outside the premises and to ensure that persons refused entry or ejected are asked to leave the vicinity of the premises if it is safe to do so.
Protection for Children from harm
14. The premises will operate a “Challenge 21” proof of age policy and signage to this effect is to be prominently displayed within the premises. Persons who appear to be under the age of 21 must produce for thorough scrutiny by staff, proof of identity/age before being sold / supplied alcohol. Only a passport or photo-card driving licence or a proof of age card bearing the official ‘PASS’ accreditation hologram should to be accepted as proof of age.
15. The premises is to maintain a refusals book to record the details of incidents / descriptions of individuals whenever a member of staff has refused to sell alcohol to a person suspected of being under the age of 18. The book must be made available to the police / authorised officers of the Licensing Authority on request.
16. No person under the age of [18] shall be permitted to remain on the premises after [20.00 hrs] hours