ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.
In this condition, permitted hours means:
a) Monday to Saturday 10.00am until Midnight and Sunday 12.000am until Midnight
b) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours to the start of permitted hours on the following day.
Restrictions
The above restrictions do not prohibit:
a) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;
b) during the first twenty minutes after the above hours, the taking of alcohol from the premises, unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;
c) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, the consumption of the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied as ancillary to the meals;
d) the supply to, or consumption by, any person of alcohol in any premises where they are residing.
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal.
The Club shall operate in accordance with the rules submitted with the application.
No alteration shall be made to those rules concerning, the election of members, the sale or supply of alcohol or the use of the premises without the prior consent of the licensing authority.
Any other alteration to the rules shall be notified to the Licensing Authority and Police within 28 days.
Door supervisors will display the correct name badge and will carry proof of registration.
Door supervisors will be used at a ratio to be agreed by the Police and Local Authority, which is currently 1:75.
A female door supervisor will be available if searches are to be conducted on female customers.
Where there are 5 or more door supervisors, at least one of these will be female.
Door supervisors will wear clothing that can be easily and clearly identifiable on CCTV - ie wear a reflective number between 1 and 99 (at least 100mm high) in a prominent position on the upper part of the body.
No customers will be permitted to take open containers of alcoholic or soft drinks from the premises.
Consideration will be given to setting capacity limits to prevent overcrowding which could lead to crime and disorder.
This capacity figure will be based on advice from the Police, Fire or local authority.
An anti drug policy agreed by the Police and local authority will be in force.
A proof of age policy to the satisfaction of the police and the Local Authority will be in place.
Sufficient numbers of door staff / stewards who are suitably trained will be provided on the premises, depending on the activities or entertainment taking place on site and the likelihood of overcrowding.
All staff have received suitable training in licensing law, what to do in an emergency and in general safety precautions.
The provision of plastic glasses and bottles will be reviewed depending on the type of entertainment provided, the number and behaviour of patrons attending.
Regular glass and bottle collection will be undertaken throughout opening hours.
A means of addressing patrons during operating hours, which can be heard above entertainment, or a means of interrupting the entertainment to make important safety announcements will be available.
Lasers will not be used on the premises without prior consultation with the Environmental Health Service, and compliance with HS(G) 95.
There will be adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials will be available for the use of patrons at all times.
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.
Where glazing forms part of windows, walls or partitions below waist height it will be constructed of safety materials.
The electrical system, including portable appliances will be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
All safety certificates and inspection reports will be kept on site and made available for inspection by officers of relevant statutory bodies.
When disabled people are present, adequate arrangements will exist to enable their safe evacuation in the event of an emergency.
All external doors and windows will be kept shut, other than for access and egress in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment likely to give rise to noise.
Emergency exits will be well fitted and kept shut during opening hours.
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.
Patrons will be asked not to stand around talking in the street outside the premises or any car park; and asked to leave the vicinity quickly and quietly.
A senior member of staff (manager) will assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertainment and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment.
Management will control the sound levels of the music / entertainment.
Regular maintenance will be carried out on all plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept at a minimum.
The delivery of goods will be restricted to the normal working day.
A proof of age policy to the satisfaction of the police and the Local Authority will be in place.
Advertising of such events will be agreed with the Council in advance.
No person under 18 will be permitted to enter the premises whilst nudity or striptease is taking place.
Physical contact will not be permitted between performers, staff & customers.