Mid Devon District CouncilLicensing

Seven Stars

Bridge Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 5LY

Completed application 011567 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 22/12/2008 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  The supply of alcohol is prohibited: -

  a) At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor, or,

  b) At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence.

  c) Every supply of alcohol shall be made or authorised by the holder of a personal licence.

   

  Any person carrying out security activities on these premises must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  From 6 April 2010

   

  1              (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

                (2)  In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance or harm to children-

  (a)  games or activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to-

  (i)   drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or

  (ii)  drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);

  (b)  provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

  (c)  provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

  (d)  provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i)   the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii)  the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

  (e)  selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner.

   

  2              The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  3              The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  From 1 October 2010

   

  4              (1)              The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

                (2)              The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.

   

  5              The responsible person shall ensure that-

  (a)              where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures-

                (i)              beer or cider: ½ pint;

                (ii)              gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

                (iii)              still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

  (b)              customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  Alcohol can be sold and regulated entertainment provided from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve until the start of permitted hours the following day.

   

  The premises will be a member of Pubwatch and a representative will attend Pubwatch meetings and participate in all initiatives.

   

  No customers will be permitted to take open containers of alcoholic or soft drinks from the premises.

   

  Irresponsible drinks promotions will not be permitted.

   

  The nature, style and operation of any drinks promotions will be reviewed following any issues raised by the Police.

   

  An anti drug policy agreed by the Police and local authority will be in force.

   

  All staff have received suitable training in licensing law, what to do in an emergency and in general safety precautions.

   

  Regular glass and bottle collection will be undertaken throughout opening hours.

   

  A proof of age policy to the satisfaction of the police and the Local Authority will be in place.

   

  Gangways, exit routes and steps will be maintained in good order with non-slippery and even surfaces, edges of steps and stairways will be conspicuously marked.

   

  There will be a 30-minute drinking-up time prior to the premises closing when alcoholic beverages will not be supplied.

   

  Suitable signage at the exit to request the co-operation of patrons, in particular to make as little noise as possible when leaving the premises.

   

  A specific taxi operator will be nominated for staff and customers use. The company's telephone number will be advertised to customers. The operator, and all drivers will be aware that they should arrive and depart as quietly as possible, should not sound vehicle horns as a signal of their arrival or leave engines idling unnecessarily. In addition, staff will leave as quietly as possible, particularly at night and early in the morning.

   

  Management will control the sound levels of the music / entertainment.

   

  Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles will not be emptied outside after closing but will be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.

   

  AWP's and cigarette machines will be placed in such a position as to be properly supervised by staff at all times.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

   

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