ANNEXE 3
CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. A terminal hour of 3am shall only be acceptable where alcohol sales are terminated at 2am.
2. On every occasion that the premises sells alcohol after midnight and then closes after 12.30am, SIA door staff shall be employed from 10.00 pm until closing.
3. A CCTV system of an evidential standard shall be installed to the satisfaction of the police, and the system to be in operation at all times the premises are open to the public. All recordings from that system to be kept for a period of 14 days and the police to have access to recordings at any reasonable time.
4. All drinks shall be served in toughened or strengthened glasses and no alcohol shall be served in glass bottles from which it is intended or likely that a person shall drink.
5. There shall be no entry or re-entry to the premises after 1.00am.
6. On every operational day when door supervision is required, then those SIA door supervisors employed on front of house duties shall wear high visibility reflective clothing for the entirety of their duty.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. Noise from the premises should not be audible within any dwelling with windows open for normal ventilation especially after 11pm. This shall be assessed from the boundary to the nearest residential properties, on all sides of the licensed premises. The criteria that shall be applied are:
(i) Before 11pm. - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be clearly distinguishable above other noise.
(ii) After 11pm - Noise emanating from the premises shall not be distinguishable above background levels of noise.
(iii) The local authority shall reserve the right in cases of tonal noise and where premises are attached to others, to make further assessments from within the residential property.
2. Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.
3. Doors and windows that open towards noise sensitive properties (for example residential) shall be kept shut during entertainment. All other windows and doors to be kept shut after 8pm. A management scheme shall be in place to ensure this situation remains.
4. Provision of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning system shall not allow noise breakout from the premises or cause a nuisance by its operation.
5. Secondary glazing shall be installed within 28 days.
CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A REVIEW HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
General
1. That Mr Ross Hennessey be prohibited from entering the premises during operational hours.
2. That Mr Ross Hennessey shall not be involved in or influence the operation of these premises.
The prevention of crime and disorder
1. The premises shall install, operate and maintain comprehensive digital colour CCTV. All public areas of the licensed premises including entry and exit points will be covered, including any outside areas under the control of the premises licence holder. The system must record clear images permitting the identification of individuals, and in particular enable facial recognition images (a clear head and shoulder image) of every person entering and leaving in any light condition. The CCTV system will continually record whilst the premises are open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All equipment must have a constant and accurate time and date generation. All recordings will be stored for a minimum period of 28 days with date and time stamping. Viewable copies of recordings will be provided on request to the Police or local authority officers as soon as is reasonably practicable and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (or any replacement legislation) a staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system, shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open. This staff member must be able to provide an authorised officer of a responsible authority, copies of recent CCTV images or data with absolute minimum of delay when requested in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 (or any replacement legislation). The CCTV system will be capable of downloading images to a recognisable viewable format. There will be security measures in place to ensure the integrity of the system to prevent the tampering with or deletion of images. Any identified defect in the CCTV system shall be logged at the premises and remedied as soon as reasonably practical. The Police Licensing Officer or Police Licensing Team shall be notified by email of all defects, the action required to rectify the situation and the time frame for such action within 24 hours of the defect being identified.
2. On every occasion that the premises sells alcohol after midnight, SIA door supervisors shall be employed on the premises from 2200 hrs until all customers have left the vicinity of the premises, at a ratio of 2 stewards for the first 100 customers and one additional steward for each 100 persons thereafter. The Premises Licence Holder shall also carry out a risk assessment taking the layout of the premises and the proposed activity to be carried out into consideration to determine whether any additional stewards are required.
3. On all other occasions when door stewards are not required in accordance with the above condition, the Premises Licence Holder shall assess the requirement for door supervisors and employ such door supervisors, if at all, in such numbers and at such times determined by that risk assessment.
4. After the premises close, staff and door stewards shall ensure that customers leave the area in a quiet and orderly manner.
5. When door supervisors are on duty they shall carry out random searches of individuals to promote the premises drugs policy and identify individuals in possession of items that could be used as a weapon, ie knives. The Premises Licence Holder shall provide a metal detector wand for this purpose.
6. The Premises Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that an Incident Book is kept on the premises and that all incidents are recorded therein on a daily basis and as soon as practicable after the incident has occurred. This record shall include the full names of all person(s) involved, if possible or practical to do so. If the person(s) details are not available or known, then the time, date and CCTV camera number which captures the person(s) images are to be recorded in the incident book instead. The incident Book shall be made available for inspection by a police officer, a police licensing officer or Officers of the local authority on demand, and such records shall be kept at the premises for a minimum of 12 months.
7. The premises shall have a zero tolerance to controlled drugs and have a written drugs policy outlining what action will be taken in respect of individuals found in possession of drugs. A copy of this policy shall be retained on the premises and shall be made available for inspection by a police officer, a police licensing officer or officers of the local authority on demand.
8. All persons employed at the premises in the sale and supply of alcohol, shall attend and successfully complete the BIIAB Level 1 Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing within 2 months of commencing employment.
9. All staff shall receive training regarding their responsibilities under the Licensing Act at the commencement of employment, with refresher training being provided at least once a year. Records of all training, including BIIA Certificates, shall be maintained and kept at the premises for a minimum period of 12 months. These records shall be made available to the police or Local Authority Licensing Officers for inspection on demand.
10. A Personal Licence holder shall be on duty at all times the premises sell or supply alcohol after midnight.
11. The premises shall sign up to a licensing support scheme such as Best Bar None and ensure that they meet the standards required by that scheme at all times.
12. The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure that the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is complied with and an up to date fire risk assessment shall be kept on the premises for viewing by responsible authorities at all times. This fire risk assessment shall be amended whenever any changes are made to the premises which may affect emergency evacuation.
13. The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure that at all times there are adequate First Aid arrangements. The arrangements for First Aid provision include a First Aid Box, an adequate and appropriate supply of First Aid equipment and materials to be used by customers. Suitable protective equipment shall be provided to deal with hypodermic needles, blood spillages and other body fluids. Procedures shall be in place to ensure that body fluids are dealt with in a safe manner to avoid the risk of communicable diseases.
14. Staff will ensure that regular glass collection takes place within the premises.
The prevention of public nuisance
1. The volume of recorded music must not be audible above background levels at 5m or more from the frontage of the building.
2. The PLH must maintain a written noise management plan which must include procedures for but not limited to: -
a. Noise management policy
b. Arrangements and procedures to ensure the noise limited is used and maintain.
c. List of PA equipment used.
d. Records of complaints from residents or business.
e. Relevant staff/SIA noise monitoring log sheets.
f. Procedures for ensuring windows and doors are closed during regulated entertainment.
g. Employee/SIA staff training records and procedures in relation to noise management.
h. Procedures for monitoring and controlling noise from customers using the outside designated smoking area.
i. Dispersal policy.
3. A noise limiter shall be installed and used at the premises, with set levels agreed by Torbay Council's Licensing Team.
4. The noise limiter shall be made tamper proof and any adjustments to sound levels shall only be made in consultation with the responsible authority for public nuisance.
5. No alterations or modifications to the existing PA and or any structural changes to the premises must take place without written approval from Torbay Council's Licensing Team.
6. A written noise management plan must contain procedures to ensure the lobby is used in additions to the ensuring windows are kept closed during regulated entertainment.
7. Patrons shall be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises shall be asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.
8. On calling last orders and at the end of Regulated Entertainment an announcement shall be made requesting patrons to leave the area as quickly and quietly as possible.
9. The licensee shall ensure that staff leaving the premises after the premises has closed will conduct themselves in a manner as not to disturb nearby residents.
The protection of children from harm
1. The premises shall operate a Challenge 25 Policy and any individual who appears to be under the age of 25 will be required to produce an approved form of photographic identification.
2. No persons under the age of 18 years shall be permitted in the premises after 2200 hrs. Any under 18’s allowed entry to the premises before this time must be accompanied by a responsible adult and shall be required to leave the premises at 2200 hrs.
3. Challenge 25 posters shall be prominently displayed within the premises.