Oldham CouncilSir Robert Peacock House

The Venue

72 High Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5AA

Completed application 081873 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 10/11/2022 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• 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

   

  1. Due Diligence folder in use at the premises.

   

  2. Due Diligence folder will contain the following:

  Quarterly inspection forms

  Staff training records

  Drugs policy

  Work related violence policy

  Age verification policy

  Incident register

  Refusals register

  Door staff register

   

  2. CCTV installed and maintained. System must be tamper-proof, digital and colour.

   

  3. CCTV must run and record continuously for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and recorded footage must be stored for a minimum of 31 days.

   

  4. The CCTV system must provide a clear head and shoulders view to an evidential quality on every entry/exit route and within any other vulnerable areas identified by Greater Manchester Police.

   

  5. Recorded footage must be provided to a representative of any responsible authority on request. 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.

   

  6. A member of staff trained to operate the CCTV system and supply footage must always be present at the premises when licensable activities are taking place.

   

  7. 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.

   

  8. 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.

   

  9. The premises will risk assess the need for SIA door staff to be present at the premises when functions are being held. A written record of this will be held at the premises detailing the time and date of the function and the reason as to why door staff were either needed or not. This will be available for inspection on the request of the Police or other responsible authority.

   

  10. When SIA registered door staff must be used, they will stay on duty until the premises are closed.

   

  11. All door supervisors will wear hi-visibility jackets.

   

  12. A written record of the door supervisors working on any evening must be kept. The minimum amount of information that must be recorded is ‘date’, ‘full name’, ‘time shift started’, ‘time shift finished’, ‘SIA badge number’, ‘signature’. Upon request this record must be given to Greater Manchester Police and/or and authorised officer of the Council.

   

  13. On Friday and Saturday evenings from 8pm to close, 2 x registered SIA door staff will be on duty. The above conditions will be met regarding SIA door staff.

   

  14. The premises will have a search policy. This will be a written document and available for inspection by the Police or other responsible authority.

   

  15. The premises will risk assess whether plastic/polycarbonate glasses should be used when live sporting events are being held. A written record of this will be held at the premises detailing the time and date of the function and the reason as to why plastic/polycarbonate glasses were either used or not. This will be available for inspection on the request of the Police or other responsible authority.

   

  16. During the World Cup and European Championship football tournaments when England are at the group and knockout stages, and during any Manchester football derby between Manchester City and Manchester United, plastic, polycarbonate or shatterproof glasses must be used both indoors and outdoors whilst the business is open for licensable activities.

   

  17. Excluded individuals will be denied entry into the premises (excluded individuals include that subject to court bans, pub watch exclusions and those excluded by the licence holder)

   

  18. All staff shall be trained in respect of the fire risk assessment and the health and safety risk assessment. Such training shall be recorded and produced for inspection by the police, fire officers and authorised officers of the licensing authority upon request.

   

  19. The Premises Licence 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. Staff must undertake training in licensing law, such as the BIIAB Award in Responsible Alcohol Retailing or any other recognised training courses. All new staff must receive this training within 3 months of commencing employment at the premises. Refresher training must be given every 12 months.

   

  20. A record shall be retained of all such training and shall include details of the date the training was given, the date that refresher training is next due, and the type of training provided. All staff receiving this training will sign the training record to confirm the training has been completed and provided. Such record will be produced for inspection by the Police or other authorised officers of the licensing authority upon request.

   

  21. Noise levels monitored by the DPS or another nominated person. All windows closed when live music & amplified music is being played, save for access and egress.

   

  22. All exits must display a notice regarding respect for neighbours when leaving the venue.

   

  23. No glass, including glass bottles, will be placed in containers outside (bins), between the hours of 10pm and 9am.

   

  23. The rear smoking area cannot be accessed after 10pm Sunday to Thursday, and after 11pm on Friday & Saturday.

   

  24. Challenge 25 policy in operation at the premises. Challenge 25 posters clearly and prominently displayed within the premises.

   

  25. Any person appearing under the age of 25 must produce valid photo ID.

   

  26. A refusals register must be kept at the premises detailing any refusal to serve alcohol.

   

  27. No person under the age of 16 is permitted on the premises after 7pm.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - Conditions attached after a Hearing

   

  N/A

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

   

  Approved plans deposited and kept with the Licensing Authority 15/09/2022 - Plan Ref - VENUE01MP

   

   

• ANNEX 5 - Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings

   

  Section E (Live Music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

   

  New Years Eve

   

  Start              Finish

  12.00              02:00

   

  Section F (Recorded Music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

   

  New Years Eve

   

  Start              Finish

  10:00              02:30

   

  Section G (Performances of Dance)

   

  Seasonal Variations

   

  New Years Eve

   

  Start              Finish

  10:00              02:30

   

  Section J (Supply of Alcohol)

   

  Seasonal Variations

   

  New Years Eve

   

  Start              Finish

  10:00              02:00             

   

  Section O (Hours premises are open to the public)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  New Years Eve

   

  Start              Finish

  09:30              02:30