ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
PREVENTION OF CRIME & DISORDER
Search, drugs and weapons policy
The Premises Licence holder shall put in place a written search, drugs and weapons policy for the premises which shall be to the satisfaction of Cheshire Constabulary. The Premises Licence holder or other nominated person shall then ensure that this drugs policy is complied with at all times when the premises are open for public entertainment. Conspicuous notices advising customers of the search policy shall be displayed at all entrances to the premises.
Dispersal
There should be a clear written policy to assist in the safe and quiet dispersal of customers at the end of the evening.
Pubwatch/Radio Scheme
The premises licence holder or their representative shall be an active member of the local pubwatch scheme and participate in the pubwatch radio scheme.
CCTV
When CCTV is installed in the premises it shall comply with the Cheshire Constabulary Operational Guidlines for CCTV.
CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and shall be operational at all times when a licensable activity takes place on the premises.
A written record shall be kept of images that are recorded by CCTV and shall include details of the recording medium used, the time and date recording commenced and finished. The record shall identify the person responsible for the recording and shall be signed by him/her. Where the recording is on a removable medium (i.e. videotape, compact disc, flash card etc), a secure storage system to store those recording mediums shall be provided.
The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days.
CCTV images shall be made available to the police or an authorised officer on request for crime prevention/detection purposes. The Premises Licence holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that there are sufficient staff trained on the premises who can download CCTV images at the time of a request to maximise the effectiveness of any police enquiry to detect and prosecute offenders.
Door Supervisors
Where any Door Supervisors are used at the premises they shall be registered with the Security Industry Authority.
Where any person is employed on or about the Premises as a Door Supervisor the Premises Licence Holder shall maintain a register in a form approved by the Licensing Authority showing in respect of each period of duty of that person:-
(a) the name, date of birth, badge or licence number and residential address of that person;
(b) the time at which he commenced the period of duty, with a signed acknowledgement by that person;
(c) the time at which he finished the period of duty, with a signed acknowledgement by that person;
(d) any time during the period of duty when he was not on duty; and
(e) if that person is not an employee of the Premises Licence Holder, the name of the person by whom that person is employed, or through whom the services of that person were engaged.
The register shall be of hardback construction with consecutive numbered pages.
The register shall be kept on the Premises at all times and shall be available for inspection by an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or a Police Officer.
The Premises Licence Holder shall keep a log of all incidents that occur on the Premises.
Door supervisors shall be required to wear a reflective waistcoat to an approved standard.
The reflective waistcoasts shall:-
1) be a specified colour
2) have the approved wording "SECURITY" on the front and rear and
3) have a clear plastic pocket to display the SIA badge securely in a prominent position.
Further details of the reflective waistcoat can be obtained from Cheshire Constabulary's Force Licensing Officer.
Waste Receptacles
The Premises Licence holder shall within one month install within the public areas of the premises, a sufficient number of receptacles for the safe disposal of glass bottles by patrons and staff. These receptacles shall be maintained in good order and emptied on a regular basis.
External bottle bins to be kept secure and away from the front of the building to prevent their use as weapons of opportunity.
Containers
With the exception only of drinks which are available solely in glass bottles, the Premises Licence holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that no drinks shall be sold from a bar or by staff service or otherwise to be consumed in or on the premises other than in a container made from non-splintering plastic or shatterproof glass.
Drugs
There shall be a zero tolerance to drugs.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Containers
All areas to be cleared of bottles/glasses on a regular basis.
THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
Notices
There shall be placed at all exits from the premises prominent, clear and legible notices that can be easily read by the public requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.
Doors
No doors shall be propped open after 00.00 to ensure noise levels are contained.
Litter
The Designated Premises Supervisor or other nominated person shall ensure that the area around the premises is cleared of bottles, glasses and rubbish each day when the premises close.
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM
Proof of Age Schemes
There shall be in place for the premises a written policy that employees challenge all persons purchasing alcohol who appear to be under 18 years of age. That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 18 years to produce a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) or if a proof of age card is not available a photo driving licence, passport or accredited student card.
Persons who appear to be under the age of 18 years shall be required to produce proof of age by way of a recognised proof of age card accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) or if a proof of age card is not available a photo driving licence, passport or accredited student card.