ANNEXE 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS
MANDATORY CONDITIONS UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003
Supply of Alcohol
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 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.
Drinks Promotions
(1) The responsible person must 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 -
(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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(d) 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;
(e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).
Water
The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
Age Verification
(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.
(2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.
(3) 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 either -
(a) a holographic mark, or
(b) an ultraviolet feature.
Measures
The responsible person must 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;
(b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and
(c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.
Permitted Price
1. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.
2. For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1:-
(a) 'duty' is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;
(b) 'permitted price' is the price found by applying the formula -
P = D + (D x V)
where -
(i) P is the permitted price
(ii) D is the rate of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and
(iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;
(c) 'relevant person' means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-
(i) the holder of the premises licence
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or
(iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;
(d) 'relevant person' means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and
(e) 'value added tax' means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.
3. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.
4. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day ('the first day') would be different from the permitted price on the next day ('the second day') as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.
(2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.
ANNEXE 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER
1) A CCTV system shall be used and shall be designed and installed in accordance with the Cheshire Constabulary’s CCTV guidance document called ‘CCTV in Licensed Premises - An Operational Requirement’. This system shall be in operation at all times when licensable activities are taking place.
2) CCTV shall cover both the inside and outside of the premises to ensure that staff can see what is going on at all times.
3) Recorded CCTV images will be maintained and stored for a period of twenty-eight days,
4) A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member shall be able to show/provide footage to a Police officer or an authorised officer of the licensing authority data or footage upon request.
5) Designated supervisors will need to demonstrate that their CCTV system complies with their Operational requirements. They will need to be able to demonstrate the following:-
· Recordings are fit for their intended purpose,
· Good quality images are presented to the officer in a format that can be replayed on a
standard computer
· The supervisor has an understanding of the equipment/training,
· Management records are kept,
· Maintenance agreements and records are maintained,
· Data Protection principles and signage are in place.
6) The premises are to be a member of the Town Link Radio scheme, the radio is to be switched on and available for use at all times when licensable activity is taking place.
7) An incident book shall be kept at the premises, and made available to the police or authorised council officers, which will record the following:
· All crimes reported to the police with the crime reference number
· Lost property
· All ejections of customers
· Any complaints received
· Any incidents of disorder
· Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service
8) When there is any specific local event, on bank holidays and during the festive period, the Premises Licence Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor shall assess the need for door supervisors, taking into account any advice offered by the Police. Where the assessment shows that door supervision is required, supervisors shall be engaged at such times and ratios as are assessed to be necessary.
9) Alcohol will only be supplied in conjunction with and ancillary to a seated table meal and must be supplied by means of waiter/waitress service only.
10) Where a private function or event has been organised the Premises Licence Holder/Designated Premises Supervisor will ensure the premises is appropriately staffed.
11) There shall be clear signage relating to the safe sale and consumption of alcohol. anyone not adhering to this will be requested to leave with immediate effect. Customers will be supported when leaving in order to get home safely. Staff will be fully inducted and trained in all areas so they understand the rules and requirements for the licensing and sale of alcohol and how it should be consumed on the premises.
12) The Premises Licence Holder/Designated Premises Supervisor will engage with Cheshire Police and town centre schemes (particularly those linked to the Warrington BID) and associated security will be in place. Any issues will be raised quickly and will be well managed.
13) Goods will be safely stored on the premises.
PUBLIC SAFETY
14) Careful consideration of the use and disposal of appropriate glassware and disposable drinking vessels will be in place.
15) There will be clear signage relating to dispersal requirements and trading hours.
16) As all late night events will be private functions or managed events, a full booking process will be in operation with clear rules and guidance for all customers in attendance.
THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
17) Clear and prominent signage will be displayed by all exits asking patrons to respect any local residents and to leave the premises quickly and quietly.
18) Evening events will have an established start and finish time attached to the booking arrangements.
19) A dispersal plan will be in place and disposal of rubbish managed carefully.
20) As the premises will be in a connected space where other premises will be open later, customer support will be extended to access of other venues in The Hive to allow safe movement across all venues.
21) The Hive will also have internal security arrangements in place in addition to the CCTV in operation in the premises.
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM
22) Publicity materials notifying customers of the operation of the 'Challenge 21' scheme shall be displayed at the premises.
23) The only forms of ID that shall be accepted (at the discretion of the Management) as proof of age are a valid passport, a valid photographic driving licence, a PASS approved proof of age card, HM Services Warrant Card or other reliable photo ID (that has been approved for acceptance by the Police or an Officer of the Local Authority)
24) Publicity materials notifying customers of the operation of the 'Challenge 21' scheme shall be displayed at the premises.
25) The Designated Premises Supervisor or Premises Licence Holder shall operate and maintain an up-to-date Register of Refusals of Sale of Alcohol, indicating the date, time and reason for refusal which shall be made available for inspection by Local Authority Officers and the Police. The Designated Premises Supervisor or other responsible person shall check and sign the register once a week. Alternatively an electronic point of sale refusals log shall be kept.
26) A documented training programme shall be introduced for all staff in a position to sell, serve or deliver alcohol. A written record for each member of staff shall be kept of the content of such training and shall be made available for inspection at the request of Local Authority Officers and Police.
27) The Designated Premises Supervisor or Premises Licence Holder shall conduct six monthly training reviews with all members of staff authorised to sell, serve or deliver alcohol in order to reinforce the training and to promote best practice. A written record for each member of staff shall be kept of the content of such reviews and shall be made available for inspection at the request of Local Authority Officers and Police.
28) A list of persons authorised to sell alcohol shall be kept on site and made available for inspection at the request of Local Authority Officers and Police.
29) Staff will be fully trained in basic safeguarding and protection of vulnerable children/adults principles.
30) Customers over the age of 16 will be able to consume beer or wine with their meal, however this must be purchased by an adult as an accompaniment to a meal ordered for the young person.
ANNEXE 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED FOLLOWING A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY
None.
ANNEXE 4 - PREMISES PLAN
The plan of the premises forms part of the licence.
ANNEXE 5 - DATE LICENCE FIRST GRANTED
30th October 2023.