Licensing Objectives

  • Public safety* public. CD19 The CCTV system must cover all areas of the bar area. Images must be retained for a minimum period of 31 days.
  • PS1 Safety management systems should be in place including plans, policies, risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work etc to demonstrate compliance with legislation and ensure any hazards are appropriately identified and controlled to minimise any risk to the public. PS2 A fire risk assessment should be completed and documented by a suitably competent person to consider any hazards associated with areas such as; Fire detection and alarm, emergency plans, emergency egress to a final point of safety, lighting, control of fire/smoke spread, provision/check/test/maintenance of firefighting/smoke control equipment, use of pyrotechnics, combustible materials, catering and cooking, LPG storage, emergency vehicle access, fire service response time, water availability, signage, information, staffing and stewards, communications, training and occupancy levels both total and in individual areas to ensure and demonstrate appropriate controls are in place. PS3 A first aid assessment of needs should be undertaken mindful of audience/customer demographic and numbers, the environment, external factors such as drug use and emergency service response times to determine the numbers of trained personnel, the level of training and equipment/facilities required. PS5 Suitable welfare arrangements should be in place, cleaned and maintained considering the audience/customer demographic and numbers to ensure adequacy of WC provision, Access to refreshments, Suitable ventilation and temperature control (ensuring noise breakout minimisation) and consideration of weather conditions.
  • The prevention of public nuisance* PN4 Prominent, clear notices will be displayed at all public exits requesting customers to leave the premises and area quietly. PN5 Prominent, clear notices will be displayed in any area used for smoking, requesting patrons to use the area quietly. PN6 The disposal of glass bottles into external receptacles will not take place between 20:00 and 08:00 hours
  • The protection of children from harm* CP1 Challenge 25 policy - if a young person, who appears to be 25 or under asks for alcohol, they will be required to prove their age before being served, unless the staff are certain (from personal knowledge or because they have seen proof of age on a previous occasion) that the person is 18 or over. Proof of age accepted documents area passport, a photo driving licence or a proof of age card having the PASS accreditation hologram on it. Photocopies will not be accepted. All staff will be trained in this policy and records of this training will be kept. A notice advising customers that they may be required to prove their age before they can be supplied with alcohol will be displayed. CP5 All staff responsible for alcohol sales shall be suitably trained in the operating procedures for refusing service to any person who is drunk or is under-age or appears to be under-age.

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