Mandatory conditions which came into force on 6 April 2010
1. (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.
2. 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).
3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
Mandatory conditions which come into force on 1 October 2010
4. (1) 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.
(2) 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.
5. 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.
Mandatory condition: exhibition of films
(1) Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.
(2) Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.
(3) Where-
(a) the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or
(b) the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.
(4) In this section-
"children" means persons aged under 18; and
“film classification body" means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).
The Licensee shall comply with such provisions of the Cinematograph (Safety) Regulations 1955 as restrict the use of the premises.
Credit sales - Clubs
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.
Entertainment
Where the number of children attending the entertainment exceeds 100 the licensee shall ensure that the provisions of Section 12 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 are complied with.
Conditions agreed with Environmental Health
Music is not to be audible at the boundary of nearby residential properties after 23.00 hours. Failure to achieve audibility will require a noise limiting device. The noise limiting device shall be installed, fitted and maintained in such a manner as to control all sources of amplified music at the premises. Once set such a device should be inaccessible to the Committee & staff.
All external doors and windows must be kept closed in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech are taking place, other than for access or egress. It may be necessary to install mechanical extract ventilation or air conditioning for use during warm weather.
Openings (including those for extract and ventilation purposes) in the external fabric of the premises must be acoustically sealed to the satisfaction of the licensing authority.
The licensee will ensure that
a) Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems are not used without prior inspection by a suitable qualified electrician.
b) Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems shall comply with the recommendations of BS 7671 or where applicable BS 7909
c) Where they have not been installed by a competent person, temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems are to be inspected and certified by a competent person before they are put to use.
d) Entertainment equipment shall be fitted with a 30mAmp RCD (residual current device)
The licensee will ensure that an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials is available on the premises.
The licensee should advise Melton Borough Council as to the intended maximum capacity at the premises
Conditions Consistent with Applicant's Operating Schedule
General
Club management and bar staff are informed of the Licensing act 2003 objectives and statutory requirements to comply with all the relevant provisions of the Act
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Club employees are instructed not to admit or serve members and guests who behave in a drunk or disorderly fashion.
Misconduct is reported to the committee for considered action under the club disciplinary code.
Public Safety
The Club complies with the Health & Safety and Fire Precautions regulations
Preventative and control measures are in place to ensure the safety of members, guests, employees and entertainers whilst on the premises.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
Signs are displayed near exits requesting members and guests to respect the needs of local residents by leaving the premises and car park quietly.
When live or recorded music is played all reasonable steps are taken to avoid disturbance to neighbouring properties.
The Protection of Children from Harm
Persons under the age of 18 are only allowed in the Club accompanied by their parents or a responsible adult.
Children must be under the direct control of their parents or responsible adult at all times.
Young adults applying for membership must satisfy the committee that they are over 18, if necessary by producing proof of age.
Committee members and the bar staff are instructed in the offence provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 relating to alcohol and protection of children.
Signs are posted at all bars prohibiting the direct or indirect supply or delivery of alcohol to children.