A) General
We are a national retailer that sales alcohol as part of a broad offering of goods and services. We have held off-licences in our stores for many years and are an approved British Institute of Inn-keeping examination centre. We have written training policies and formal training programmes are in place, which ensure our people are equipped to meet all licensing objectives. All training and revision/refresher materials are reviewed regularly. We have introduced our 'Think 25' policy to all of our stores in May 2009, this policy is brought to customer's attention through point of sale material at the checkout and wherever alcohol is displayed for sale. We take legal compliance very seriously and in addition to local training we employ a central alcohol licensing compliance manager and have a compliance committee.
B) The prevention of crime and disorder
Please see Box A above
CCTV will be installed, maintained and operated as per DVD and Operational Requirement Analysis document recommendations of the Chief Officer of Police and Local Authority.
The digital recording system must have the facility to be password protected.
The CCTV system should be capable of recording and retaining 10 days of images to a standard that can be produced as evidence for possible prosecution purposes.
The digital recording system must have a download facility to provide evidence of incidents.
At entrance and exit doorways Identification cameras will be installed with appropriate lighting.
Bar area/dance floor/corridors Recognition cameras will be installed with appropriate lighting.
The appropriate CCTV signage will be displayed on and off premises
All persons required to operate the system must be given suitable training to enable to do so effectively.
The CCTV system must be registered with the Data Protection Information Commissioner.
C) Public Safety
Please see Box A above
D) The prevention of public nuisance
Please see Box A above
E) The protection of children form harm
The store will operate our 'Think 25' policy in that anyone attempting to purchase alcohol who appears to be under 25 years of age will be asked to produce valid ID. Valid ID could be a passport, photo driving licence or an approved PASS card.