Warrington Borough CouncilLicensing Section

Rosso's

St Austins Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1HG

Completed application 037659 which is a Change of DPS for Premises Licence from 17/10/2013 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
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Supply of Alcohol

  1.  That no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:-

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

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

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

   

  2. (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 any 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 other 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.

   

  3. 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).

   

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

   

  5.  (a) 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.

   

  (b) 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.

   

  6. 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.

   

  Door Supervision

  Only individuals licensed by the Security Industry Authority shall be used at the premises to guard against:

   

  ()       unauthorised access or occupation (e.g. through door supervision), or

  ()       outbreaks of disorder, or

  ()       damage.

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  PREVENTION OF CRIME & DISORDER

   

  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:-

   

           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 shall be required to wear a reflective waistcoat to an approved standard.

   

  The reflective waistcoats 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.

   

  CCTV

  CCTV system designed, maintained and retained to 'Cheshire Police Good Practice Guide'.  Images to be made available for crime prevention and detection purposes. 

   

  Search, drugs, weapons and dispersal policy

  The Premises Licence holder shall put in place a 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. Conspicuous notices advising customers of the search policy shall be displayed at all entrances to the premises.

   

  The Premises Licence holder shall put in place a 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.

   

  Sealed Containers

  Alcohol shall not be removed from the premises unless in a sealed container.

   

  Pubwatch/Radio Scheme

  The Premises Licence holder or Designsated Premises Supervisor shall be an active member of the local pubwatch scheme and participate in the pubwatch radio scheme.

   

  Seating

  The Premise Licence holder shall provide seating for a minimum of 75% of the maximum agreed capacity (120 seats).

   

  The Premise Licence holder shall provide tables and chairs for 70 customers on 1st floor restuarant area to maintain 'restaurant' style operation.  Seating for 40% capacity ground floor. 

   

  Drivers Shelf - Soft Drinks

  Suitable non alcoholic beverages including drinking water, shall be equally available for consumption on the premises with or without food.

   

  Meals

  Meals to be available until 23.00 when 1st Floor is in use. 

   

   

  PUBLIC SAFETY

   

  Containers

  With the exception only of drinks which are available solely in glass bottles, the Licensee shall ensure that no drinks shall be sold from a bar or by staff service or otherwise be consumed in or on the premises other than in a container made from non-splintering plastic, paper or shatterproof glass.

   

  Capacity

  The Premise Licence holder shall ensure there is adequate means of controlling the maximum capacity between the two floors. 

   

  The maximum number of persons permitted to use the premises at any one time shall be 110 persons per floor.

   

   

  PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE

   

  Noise

  All doors and windows must be kept closed (except to allow ingress and exit) when any amplified or unamplified music or voices are being played within the premises.

   

  The Premises Licence holder or their representative shall conduct regular subjective assessments of the noise coming from the premises and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where they feel it is likely to cause disturbance to local residents. A written record of these 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 see and easily read by the public (or members and their guests) notices requiring customers to leave the premises quickly and quietly.
  
  No external speakers shall be used outside the building.

   

   

  PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM

   

  Proof of Age Schemes - Challenge 21

  There shall be in place for the premises a written policy that employees challenge all persons purchasing alcohol who appear to be under 21 years of age.  That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 21 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 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.

   

  Persons under the age of 16

  Children will be permitted on the first floor of the premises when dining with an adult until 10.00pm.  Children and young persons under the age of eighteen years will not be permitted on the ground floor of the premises other than to pass through to other areas of the premises.

   

   

   

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

   

  N/A