The Committee considered all representations at the hearing. The Committee also considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Act 2003, the Regulations made there under, the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of that Act and the Licensing Objectives.

The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who made a representation, so treated the matter as a determination. 

Decision

To grant the application on the basis that on-sales only will take place as an amendment to the activities applied for, as shown in the “Proposed licensable activities and opening hours to be granted” and subject to the following conditions.

Conditions

1.    The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive (colour) CCTV system. All public areas of the licensed premises, including all public entry/exit points and outdoor seating will be covered. The CCTV cameras shall continually record while the premises are open to the public and recording shall be kept available and unedited for a minimum of 28 days with the date and time stamping. Any CCTV footage must be in a format that can be played back on a standard personal computer or standard DVD player. Where the recording is on a removable medium (flash drive etc), a secure storage system to store those recording mediums shall be provided. A staff member who is trained with the operation of the CCTV system shall be present on the premises at all times when they are open to the public and must be able to produce/download/burn CCTV images upon request by a Police Officer or authorised officer of the licensing authority.

2.    Tables are cleared of all bottles and glassware on a regular basis during trading hours to avoid an accumulation of glassware.

3.    An incident log (which may be electronically recorded) shall be kept at the premises for at least six months, and made available on request to GMP or an authorised officer of the licensing authority which will record the following incidents:

4.    The premises licence holder shall ensure that at all times when public is present there is at least one competent person able to administer first aid, that an adequate  and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials is available on the premises, and that adequate records are maintained in relation to the supply of any first aid.

5.    No deliveries must be made to the premises between 23:00 and 08:00 hours.

6.    No bottles, glasses or similar items may be disposed of in outside receptacles between 23:00 and 08:00 hours.

7.    Litter bins shall be provided at the premises in sufficient capacity to ensure that customers can adequately dispose of any litter. 

8.    Staff must ensure customers do not congregate outside the premises so as to cause a public nuisance.

9.    The premises and immediate area shall be kept clean and free from litter at all times the premises are open to the public.

10.Alcohol consumed outside the premises (in the tables and chairs area, subject to the required permissions) shall only be consumed by patrons seated at tables.

11.A “Challenge 25” Policy shall be implemented in full and appropriate identification sought from any person who appears to be under the age of 25. The only acceptable forms of identification shall be photographic driving licences, passports or a form of identification bearing the Pass hologram.

12.The premises shall display prominent signage indicating that the challenge 25 scheme is in operation.

13.All staff shall be trained in: responsible alcohol sales including recognising signs of drunkenness, preventing underage sales, refusal skills and drugs awareness; Proxy Sales; managing and resolving conflict; actions to be taken in the event of an emergency; Fire Safety and Evacuation procedures; licence conditions; relevant obligations and offences under the Licensing Act 2003, including those associated with the sale of alcohol.

14.Documented records of all training completed shall be kept for each member of staff and regularly refreshed no greater than six monthly intervals. Training records shall be made available for inspection upon request by GMP or an authorised officer of the licensing authority.