Reef (The)

96-98 Bridge St, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2RF

Completed application 023433 which is a Vary Premises Licence (With Alcohol) for Premises Licence from 30/05/2006 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• A)              CONDITIONS REPRODUCING THE EFFECT OF RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON THE USE OF THE PREMISES FOR THE EXISTING LICENSABLE ACTIVITIES (PARAGRAPH 6(8) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE LICENSING ACT 2003).

   

  Permitted Hours

   

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

   

  ()                   the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  ()                   the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  ()                   the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of Members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;

  ()                   the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or

  ()                   the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or

  ()                   the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the alcohol is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

  B)              CONDITIONS REPRODUCING THE EFFECT OF CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH THE RELEVANT EXISTING LICENCE HAD EFFECT (PARAGRAPH 6(6) OF SCHEDULE 8 TO THE LICENSING ACT 2003).

   

  1        Public Entertainment Licence - Permitted numbers

  The maximum number of persons permitted to use the Premises at any one time shall not exceed for all purposes 250 persons or such lesser number of persons as the Premises can with ample safety, accommodate having regard to the nature of the entertainment provided.

   

  )                      MANDATORY CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE LICENSING ACT 2003

   

  1        Supply of Alcohol

   

  No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence;

   

  ()                   at a time when here is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  ()                   at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  2.    Door Supervision

   

  Individuals employed at the premises to undertake a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

   

   

   

• Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  Search, Drugs, Weapons and Dispersal Policies

   

  The Premises Licence holder shall put in place a written search policy to cover both drugs and weapons for the premises which shall be to the satisfaction of Cheshire Constabulary.  The Premises Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall then ensure that this drugs policy is complied with at all times when the premises are open for licensable activities.

   

   

  The Premises Licence holder shall put in place a written dispersal policy which shall be to the satisfaction of Cheshire Constabulary.  The Premises Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall then ensure that this policy is complied with at all times when the premises are open for licensable activities.

   

  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

   

  Where CCTV equipment is fitted, it 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.

   

  CCTV to comply with the Cheshire Constabulary operational guidelines for CCTV. 

   

  CCTV images to be made available on request for crime prevention/detection purposes. 

   

  The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 28 days.

   

  Door Supervisors

   

  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:-

   

                       the name, date of birth, badge or licence number and residential address of that person;

                       the time at which he commenced the period of duty, with a signed acknowledgement by that person;

                       the time at which he finished the period of duty, with a signed acknowledgement by that person;

                       any time during the period of duty when he was not on duty; and

                       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 will be required to wear reflective waistcoats to the approved standard - to be a specified colour, with approved lettering 'security' front and rear and a clear plastic pocket to display the SIA badge securely in a prominent position. 

   

  Waste Receptacles

   

  The Premises Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall install within the public areas of the premises, a sufficient number of receptacles for the safe disposal of glass bottles by customers and staff.  These receptacles shall be maintained in good order and emptied on a regular basis.

   

  Public Safety

   

  Open Containers

   

  No open containers to leave the premises.

   

  Staff Patrols

   

  Staff members will conduct regular walkthroughs to monitor all areas to ensure that no problems arise. 

   

  Staff will regularly remove bottles, glasses and remove any breakages immediately to reduce risk of injury. 

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  The license holder or their representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause disturbance to local residents.  A written record of those assessments and the remedial action taken shall be kept and will include the date, time of the checks and the name of the person carrying out the checks.  Details of the remedial action will also be recorded.

   

  There shall be placed at all exits of the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public (or members and their guests) requiring customers to leave the premises quickly and quietly.

   

  All music to cease 30 minutes before close.

   

  Noise Limiting Device

   

  All music generated at the Premises shall be controlled by the use of electronic noise limiting devise.

   

  Protection of Children from Harm

   

  Proof of Age Schemes

   

  Persons who appear to be under the age of 21 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.

   

  Children under 18

   

  Children under the age of 18 years shall only be permitted on the premises up until 6pm