ANNEXE 2
CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
General
1. 24 hours CCTV monitoring.
2. Employing well trained staff.
3. Conducting proper id check prevent sale of alcohol to underage customers.
4. EPOS system has integrated id check future and maintaining acceptable lighting level outside the store.
The prevention of crime and disorder
1. 24 hours CCTV monitoring.
2. EPOS system has integrated id check future and maintaining acceptable lighting level outside the store.
3. Traning provided.
4. All staff engaged in licensable activity at the premises will receive training and information in relation to the following:
i. The Challenge 25 scheme in operation at the premises, including the forms of identification that are acceptable.
ii. The hours and activities permitted by the premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 and conditions attached to the licence.
iii. How to complete and maintain the refusal register in operation at the premises (in relation to the sale of alcohol).
iv. Recognising the signs of drunkenness.
v. The operating procedures for refusing service to any person who is drunk, under-age or appears to be under-age, or appears to be making a proxy purchase.
vi. Action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including reporting an incident to the emergency services.
Training shall be recorded in documentary form and shall be regularly refreshed at no greater than 6 monthly intervals. Training records shall be made available for inspection and copying at reasonable times upon request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority. Training records will be retained for at least 12 months
5. An incident log shall be kept and maintained at the premises which will include a log of the following, including pertinent details:
i. Any incidents of disorder or of a violent or anti-social nature
ii. All crimes reported to the venue, or by the venue to the police
iii. Any complaints received
iv. Any faults in the CCTV system
v. Any visits by a responsible authority (under the Licensing Act 2003) or emergency service.
Records must be completed within 24 hours of any incident, and will contain the time and date, the nature of the incident, the people involved, the action taken and details of the person responsible for the management of the premises at the time of the incident. The logs shall be kept for at least 12 months following the date of entry and be made available for inspection and copying upon request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority.
6. All alcohol on display will be in such a position so as not to be obscured from the constant view of the cashier/staff, either directly or via CCTV.
7. No super-strength beer, lagers or ciders of 6.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) or above shall be sold at the premises, except for premium beers and ciders supplied in glass bottles.
8. No single cans or bottles of beer or cider to be sold, expect for premium beers and ciders.
9. The premises shall operate and maintain a digital colour CCTV system to the satisfaction of the Police and Local Authority. As a minimum, the system must:
i. Cover all public areas of the licensed premises, including entry and exit points.
ii. 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.
iii. Continually record whilst the premises are open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises.
iv. Have a constant and accurate time and date generation.
v. Store recordings for a minimum period of 14 days with date and time stamping.
vi. Viewable copies of recordings will be provided on request to the police and local authority officers as soon as is reasonably practicable and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
vii. The CCTV system will be capable of downloading images to a recognisable viewable format.
viii. The CCTV system will be fitted with security functions to ensure the integrity of the system and to prevent the tampering with and deletion of images (i.e. password protection).
10. The CCTV system will be fully compliant with the guidance contained in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance document https://ico.org.uk/fororganisations/guide-to-data-protection/cctv/ (or any renewed equivalent guidance which is subsequently issued).
11. 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 minimal delay, or within 72 hours of the initial request.
Public safety
1. 24 hours CCTV monitoring.
2. Lighting outside.
The prevention of public nuisance
1. 24 hours CCTV monitoring.
2. Employing well trained staff.
3. Conducting proper id check prevent sale of alcohol to underage customers.
4. EPOS system has integrated id check future and maintaining acceptable lighting level outside the store.
5. Consumption of alcohol off the premises.
6. As a premises within the Council’s defined Cumulative Impact Area and Public Space Protection Order area the licensee will take steps in the form of advertising to their patrons on exit, that they are entering a “No Drinking Zone”.
7. Clear and legible notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and to leave the vicinity as quickly and quietly as possible.
The protection of children from harm
1. We strictly follow underage sale of alcohol.
2. Refusal Register.
3. All staff, supervisors and managers must be trained in the legality and procedure of alcohol sales, prior to undertaking the sale of alcohol and then at least every 6 months. Training shall be signed and documented. Training records must be kept on the premises and be made available for inspection and copying to an authorised officer of a responsible authority on request. The documentation relating to training should extend back to a period of three years and should specify the time, date and details of the persons both providing the training and receiving the training.
4. There will be in place a written age verification policy in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol, which will specify a Challenge 25 proof of age requirement. This means that staff working at the premises must ask individuals who appear to be under 25 years of age, attempting to purchase alcohol, to produce identification. The only acceptable identification documents will be:
- A photo driving licence
- A passport
- An identification card carrying the PASS hologram
Unless such identification is produced the sale of alcohol must be refused. This policy will include documented steps taken to prevent adults from purchasing alcohol for or on behalf of children under 18.
5. The premises shall display prominent signage indicating that a Challenge 25 scheme is in operation.
6. An alcohol sales refusal register shall be kept at the premises and be maintained to include details of all alcohol sales refused. The register will include:
i. the date and time of refusal
ii. the reason for refusal
iii. details of the person refusing the sale
iv. any known information about the customer
v. any other relevant observations.
The refusals register will be made available for inspection and copying on the request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority. All entries must be made within 24 hours of the refusal.