Rouge

Unit 8 Englishgate Plaza, Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1RP

Completed application 016596 which is a Change of Premises Name/Plan for Premises Licence from 07/02/2012 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• 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

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

   

  (1)              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.

   

  (2)              The supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

   

  Where a premises licence includes a condition that one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, they must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 6th April 2010

   

  (3)                            (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.

   

  (4)                            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).

   

  (5)                            The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 1st October 2010

   

  (6)                            (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.

   

  (7)                            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.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

   

  Conditions to Permit Entertainment Involving Lap/Pole Dancing or Strip-tease and or Nudity and/or Sexual Stimulation

   

  1.              All references to la/pole dancing or strip-tease shall be deemed to include all forms of lap/pole dancing or strip-tease or nudity, including the wearing of 'see through' clothing and sexual stimulation.

   

  2.              The Licensed activities shall take place only in the areas designated by the applicant and access to the dressing room(s) shall be maintained whilst lap/pole dancing or strip-tease entertainment is taking place and immediately thereafter.

   

  3.              The lap/pole dancing or strip-tease shall not be in a location where the performance can be seen from the street.

   

  4.              The lap/pole dancing or strip-tease entertainment shall be given only by the performer/entertainers and the audience shall not be permitted to participate.

   

  5.              Whilst lap/pole dancing or strip-tease entertainment is taking place no person under the age of 18 shall be on the premises. A clear notice shall be displayed at each entrance to the premises in a prominent position so that it can be easily read by persons entering the premises with the following words:

   

                "NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 WILL BE ADMITTED"

   

  6.              The audience shall not be encouraged or permitted to throw money at or otherwise to give gratuities to the performers.

   

  7.              Entertainment may be provided solely by dancers to customers seated at a table in the licensed part of the premises.

   

  8.              There shall be no physical contact between customers and the dancers other than the transfer of money or tokens at the beginning or conclusion of the performance.

   

  9.              Whilst dancing takes place not less than two door supervisors shall be employed in that part of the premises used for lap/pole dancing.

   

  10.              A tamperproof CCTV system shall be installed in that part of the premises used for lap/pole dancing and shall be used during all hours that the lap/pole dancing activity takes place on the premises.

   

  11.              The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days.

   

  12.              Screen walls shall be constructed within the interior of Bar Rouge so as to obstruct the view from outside Bar Rouge in the event of the entrance/exit/fire doors being opened.

   

  13.              All windows to that part of the premises used for lap/pole dancing shall be blackened so as to prevent the interior of the premises being viewed from outside.

   

  14.              The internal doors from Bar Rouge to the main foyer of the premises are to be push bar and used as exit only.

   

  15.              The internal doors from Bar Two to the toilet facilities and fire exit are to be push bar fire doors for emergency exit only.

   

  16.              For the purposes of pole dancing, the pole is to be constructed within the area of the designated dance floor adjacent to the bar counter within Bar Rouge.

   

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

                       A tamper proof CCTV system will be installed at the premises to the satisfaction of Cumbria Police.

                       All recordings will be kept and maintained for 30 days.

                       Staff will be trained in the use and the downloading of recordings from the CCTV system.

                       All staff will assist police in any enquires carried out by them at the premises.

                        Notices will be clearly displayed within the premises that it is unlawful to buy or sell alcohol to persons under 18yrs.

   

  Public safety

   

                       A fire risk assessment will be completed to the satisfaction of Cumbria Fire Service.

                       All fire fighting equipment will be maintained in good working order.

                       All fire exits will be kept clear from obstructions at all times.

                       Any spillages occurring within the premises will be immediately cleaned and signed by staff.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

   

                       When regulated entertainment takes place all doors and windows will be kept closed to reduce noise levels.

                       No noise nuisance will be caused to neighbouring properties.

                       Where a ring is used it will be constructed by a competent person and shall be inspected by a competent authority before use.  The seating layout shall be agreed with the competent authority.

                       SIA Door supervisors will be provided at the premises on Friday and Saturday nights to such a number as the management of the premises consider sufficient.  They will be in position from 21.00 hrs until closing time.  Door supervisors will also be provided on Public Holidays/Bank holidays and at other times management believe they are necessary.

                       The designated premises supervisor or his representative shall conduct assessments of the noise coming from the premises when they are used for entertainment after 11pm, and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause disturbance to local residents. A written record of shall be made of those in a book and shall include the time/date of these checks, the person making them and any remedial action taken.

   

  The protection of children from harm

   

  The premises will operate a 'Challenge 21' policy for sale of alcohol.