Oldham CouncilSir Robert Peacock House

Town Hall Tavern

18 Yorkshire Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1QX

Premises Licence PL0197 from from 07/12/2022 to indefinite

Licence holder(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
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Embedded Conditions

   

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

  In this condition, permitted hours means:

   

  g.              On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or, if there are no permitted hours on the following day, midnight on 31st December).

   

  The existing restrictions do not prohibit:

   

  (d)              consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;

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

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

  (g)              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;

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

  (i)              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

  (j)              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 liquor so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

  S.166 LA 1964              Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before

  Licensed Premises              or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied:

  (a)              with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;

  (b)              for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;

  (c)              to a canteen or mess.

   

  S.168, 171, 201 LA              No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the

  1964 On-licence,               licensed premises during the permitted hours

  no children’s                             unless one of the following applies:

  certificate             

  (1)              He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.

  (2)              He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.

  (3)              He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress.

  (4)              The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of intoxicating liquor.  But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol

   

  (1)              Where a premises licence authorises the supply of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions.

   

  (2)              The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence-

   

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

   

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

   

  (3)              The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2014

   

  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×V)

   

  where-

   

  (i) P is the permitted price,

  (ii) D is the amount 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.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  1.-(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.

   

  (4)              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).

   

  2.  The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  3. (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.

   

  4.  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.”

• ANNEX 2 - Conditions Consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  General

   

  CCTV is in operation and will be available for inspection by the police on request.

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  No customers carrying open or sealed bottles shall be admitted to the premises at any time that the premises are open to the public.  A sign will be displayed on the premises indicating the normal hours during which the sale of alcohol is permitted.

   

  Staff Training
  The Premises License Holder or Designated Premises Supervisor will ensure all staff employed at the venue are aware of the law and their responsibilities under the Licensing Act.
  All staff will complete extensive in house training prior to commencement of work. Refresher training will be given every 6 months.
  A record of all training will be retained on site. All staff receiving training will sign the training record to confirm the training has been completed. All records will be available for inspection by the Police or other authorised officers of the licensing authority upon request.
  
  CCTV
  A tamper-proof digital colour CCTV system must be installed and maintained to a satisfactory standard at the premises.
  The system must run and record continuously for 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and recorded footage must be stored for a minimum of 31 days.
  Recorded footage must be provided to a representative of any responsible authority on request. Such footage must be provided in an immediately viewable format and must include any software etc. which is required to view the footage. Any discs, portable drives or other storage media onto which footage is transferred must be provided by the premises and sufficient stock of such storage media must be kept on the premises at all times.
  A member of staff who is trained to operate the system and supply footage must be present at the premises at all times when licensable activities are taking place.
  The Designated Premises Supervisor must ensure that the CCTV system is checked at least once every week by a suitably trained member of staff. This check must include the operation of the cameras, the recording facilities, the facilities for providing footage and the accuracy of the time & date. A written record of these checks must be kept, including a signature of the person carrying out the check. This written record must be kept on the premises at all times and made available to a representative of any responsible authority on request.
  Suitable signage informing customers that a CCTV system is in operation must be placed in prominent positions within the premises, including information on the Data Protection Act and the Human Rights act.
  
  Door Supervisors
  A minimum of 2 SIA registered door staff to be on duty on Friday and Saturday Night from 10pm until close of business.
  The DPS will liaise closely with the Police in relation to Oldham home matches. Police advice regarding the use of SIA registered door staff on the occasion of Oldham home matches will be complied with.
  A written record of the door supervisor working on any occasion must be kept stating SIA badge number, full name, time shift started, time shift finished and signature.

   

  Public Safety

   

  All fire doors will be maintained effectively self closing and shall not be held open other than by approved devices.  Notices detailing the action to be taken in the event of fire or other emergencies, including how the fire brigade shall be called/summoned, are to be prominently displayed.  The capacity will be limited to 460 at any one time that regulated entertainment is being provided including staff and performers.

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  A sign will be located at the exit(s) requesting that customers leaving the premises do so quietly and with consideration to neighbours.  All windows and door to be closed when regulated entertainment is taking place on the premises so as not to cause a nuisance to neighbours.  Outside patrols to be made regularly when amplified music is being played to check the volume.

   

  The licence holder or his representative shall take all measures that are reasonably practicable to ensure that the licensed activities at the premises do not cause a noise disturbance to any noise sensitive properties.

  All drinks shall be consumed inside the premises and will not be taken outside nor consumed in the doorway. A notice to this effect shall be displayed at the premises.
   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  No one under the age of 18 will be enter or remain on the premises with the exception of the DPS’s own children and for the sole purpose of gaining access to and from their own accommodation.  Anyone who appears to be under the age of 21 and who is attempting to buy alcohol must be required to produce proof of age before such a sale is made.

   

  The premises shall adopt ‘Challenge 25’ as its age verification policy, and staff shall be trained in respect of this policy.

   

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - Conditions attached after a Hearing

  None of the following promotional activities of alcoholic beverages shall be offered to customers between 21:00hrs and the time at which the premises close for business:

  ·              reward schemes that are only redeemable over short periods;

  ·              drinking games;

  ·              promotions that involve large quantities of free drinks;

  ·              entry fees that are linked with unlimited amounts of drinks;

  ·              promotions that are an incentive to speed drinking or to encourage people to consume alcohol quickly;

  ·              promotions limited to unpredictable events;

  ·              promotions that encourage or reward purchase or drinking of large quantities of alcohol in a single session;

   

  If the holder of the Premises Licence intends to sell any alcoholic beverage between 21:00hrs and the time at which the premises close for business at a price significantly less than the price charged for that product under the pricing structure adopted by the Premises Licence holder, it will carry out a risk assessment of the potential risks, and the measures to control those risks, associated with such a promotion.   

  The premises licence holder will risk assess, in partnership with Greater Manchester Police, the requirement for SIA registered door supervisors at the premises and use such door supervisors in such number and at such times as deemed necessary by the risk assessment”

   

   

• ANNEX 4 - Plan(s) Associated with the Premises Licence