The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1. All drinks shall be served in toughened or strengethened glasses and no drinks shall be served in bottles from which it is likely or intended that a person shall drink when there is an event with alcohol.
2. No disorderly behavior shall be tolerated.
3. Readmission to public dances after 11.00pm shall not be permitted.
4. One steward shall be provided for each 75 people based on the maximum permitted capacity for the premises.
5. Alcohol must only be served from the theatre lounge for theatre events and from the Scala Hall for Scala Hall events.
6. Signage for ID and stipulating the Challenge 25 rule shall be displayed in the bar area.
7. No alcohol shall be brought into theatre front of house.
8. Signage on lounge shall exist to say NO ALCOHOL PAST THIS POINT and to be repeated for the Scala Hall exits and the entrance to the theatre.
9. No alcohol shall be stored on site.
Public Safety
1. The emergency lighting shall at all times when the public are upon the premises to be maintained in working order and so kept in use (except in such parts as for the time being adequately lit by daylight) that it is adequate to enable to public to see their way out of the premises and clear of the building.
2. Event supervisor and stewards shall be briefed on Fire Exits and evacuation procedures.
3. A responsible member of staff shall be designated to take charge of a situation, call an ambulance and administer first aid in the event of any patron or member of staff becoming badly injured or taken seriously ill whilst on the premises.
4. The exits in the premises shall be clearly indicated and maintained to afford the public ready and ample means of safe escape.
5. Exit routs shall be maintained and free from obstruction at all times.
6. Curtains shall not be hung across gangways, exit ways or other staircases.
7. The licensee shall take all possible steps to eliminate the danger of fire occurring and shall ensure that all members of staff, stewards and attendants are fully instructed in their duties in the event of fire.
8. An annual Fire Risk Assessment shall be carried out.
9. Signage shall be available for spillage and wet floors.
10. The Licensee shall provide to the Council at least 28 days notice of his intention of install strobe or laser equipment and such equipment shall not be used without the express consent of the Council.
11. Statutory Regulations: Where the Hall is engaged for a concert or other entertainment in connection with which floor of the Hall is used for seating an audience, the seats shall be set out by the Hall keeper and shall not be altered either as to the arrangement or number.
12. The seats as arranged shall be designed to comply with the requirements of the Fire Authority.
13. All scenery, decorations and property used in any performance must be completely flame proofed and must comply fully with the Fire Prevention Regulations applicable to the Hall concerned.
14. The event organiser or designated deputy must be on site at all times during the event.
15. All events are planned taking into consideration the guidelines laid down in the HSE's Event Safety Guide.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. Construction and derig of events shall not be carried out at an unsocial hour.
2. Post event litter shall be cleared away and removed from the premises.
3. Noise or vibrations shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed. In general terms, noise from the premises should not be audible le within any noise sensitive premises (e.g. 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 distinguished above other noise.
ii. After 11pm - noise emanating from the premises shall not be distinguishable above background noise.
4. There shall be signage asking Patrons to leave the premises in a quiet manner.
The Protection of Children from Harm
1. Signage shall be displayed informing customers that the Challenge 25 rule shall be applied.
2. Staff training and age identification procedures shall be implemented.
3. There shall be signage to explain that children shall not be admitted to film showings which are not suitable for their age group and that adults should not purchase tickets on behalf of children.
4. All staff shall be trained in age ID procedures for the sale of alcohol.
5. Only acceptable ID shall be photo driving licence or passport.
6. There shall be no cigarette sales.