Morton Community Centre

Wigton Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 6JP

Completed application 009137 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 06/03/2009 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• the supply of alcohol
• 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

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Licensing Act 2003 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

  Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  Embedded Conditions

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

  In this condition, permitted hours means those hours permitted by this licence.

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

  (a) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of the alcohol on the premises;

  (b) during the first thirty minutes after the above hours, the taking of the alcohol from the premises unless the alcohol is supplied or taken in an open vessel;

  (c)               during the first thirty minutes after the above hours the consumption of  the alcohol on the premises by persons taking meals there if the alcohol was supplied for consumption as ancillary to the meals;

  (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.

   

  Conditions attached to Justices Licence

  No intoxicating liquor shall be supplied otherwise than to:-

   

  A)  A member of the said club who has been a member for at least two days before his admission and every paid up member of Morton Community Centre over the age of 18 years shall be classed as being a member of the club for this purpose.

  B)  A guest of such a member Bona Fide entertained by him at his own expense.

  C)  A member of a Bone Fide organisation which has made a booking of a function room within the Morton Community Centre for a special event.

  D)  No intoxicating liquor shall be supplied for consumption off the premises except to a member in person.

  E)  A copy of the club rules and any alterations shall be deposited with the Licensing Office and with the police within 14 days of such alterations.

  F)  A bound book recording names and addresses of members and guests shall be kept on the premises and produced on demand for inspection by a constable in uniform,

  G)  No application shall be made under the authority of this licence for the grant of an occassional licence, except to allow such occassional licence to be taken to the General Purposes room within Morton Community Centre.

  H)  No alterations to Club Rules governing the qualifications for membership and admission shall be made without the consent of the Licensing Authority.

  I)  A Constable in Uniform and a Member of the Fire Authority may be permitted to enter the premises at all reasonable times.

  J)  All requirements of the Fire Authority and Health Authority must be completed before the declaration final of this licence.

  K)  The aperture from the Bar will be a minimum of three meters, which will be an internal minimum.

   

  On-licence, no Children’s Certificate

  No person under 14 years of age shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies;

  (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 the 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 sale and 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.

   

  Sections 145 to 154 Licensing Act 2003, relates to the presence of children in licensed premises.

   

  Public Entertainment

  The Standard Conditions for Places of Public Entertainment adopted by this Council in 2002 are applicable to this licence and are attached.

   

  The accommodation limit of the premises, including public, staff and performers shall not exceed:

                       400 persons for closely seated audiences

                       240 persons for Dancing/Cabaret using tables/chairs

   

  Private Entertainment

  The provision of regulated entertainment, that is, the provision of dancing, music or any other entertainment of the like kind, is prohibited (unless it is a licensable activity included in this licence) with the exception of pre-booked private events limited to pre-invited guests only.

   

  Recorded Music

  Provision may be made for the public entertainment in the premises by the reproduction of wireless (including television) broadcasts (or of programmes included in any programme service [within the meaning of the Broadcasting Act 1990] other than a sound or television broadcasting service), or of public entertainment by way of music and singing only which is provided solely by the reproduction of recorded sound.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

  The Centre operates under the Standard Conditions for places of Public Entertainment licensed by Carlisle City Council.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  CCTV around building and in entrance foyer.

  Door Entry System

   

  CD5             

  The Designated Premises Supervisor, when present, and all members of staff shall ensure that all lawful instructions and/or directions given by the Police are complied with.

   

  CD14             

  Where CCTV equipment is fitted, it shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

   

  CD15             

  A written record shall be kept every time images are recorded by CCTV and shall include details of the recording medium used, the time and date recording commenced and finished. This record shall identify the person responsible for the recording and shall be signed by him/her. Where the recording is on a removable medium (i.e. videotape, compact disc, flash card etc.), a secure storage system to store those recording mediums shall be provided.

   

  CD16             

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

   

  CD19             

  A notice or notices shall be displayed in and at the entrance to the premises where they can be clearly seen and read and shall indicate that it is unlawful for persons under 18 to purchase alcohol or for any person to purchase alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.

   

  Public safety

  Extinguishers checked annually.

  Fire Alarm monitored by ADT and Fire Station informed of any activation

  Fire Zones checked regularly

  Emergency lighting checked monthly

  Door Entry System

   

  PS1             

  When disabled persons are present on the premises there shall be in place arrangements for their safe evacuation in the case of an emergency or other reason.  Details of those arrangements shall be recorded in writing and all staff employed on the premises shall be aware of those arrangements.

   

  PS2

  All disabled persons on the premises shall be made aware of the evacuation arrangements.

   

  PS6             

  All exits and escape routes to those exits (including external escape routes) from the premises shall be provided with slip resistant even surfaces and shall be maintained in good repair, correct working order and kept free from all obstructions when the public are on the premises.  External escape routes shall also be kept free from ice and snow.

   

  PS8             

  All doors or gates both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall be fitted only with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained, free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so that they do not restrict the public leaving the premises and shall open in the direction of the escape route.

   

  PS10             

  All exit doors and gates from premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be capable of being opened by any person without the use of a key, card, code or other similar means and be kept free from all fastening devices when the premises are open to the public. 

   

  PS11             

  All exit routes and doors on such routes shall be checked on every occasion before the premises is used for purposes of a licensable activity and at regular occasions when the premises are open to the public to ensure that they are free from defect, obstruction, trip hazards and surfaces are not slippery.  A record of such inspections, any defects discovered and the remedial action taken shall be made in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable.

   

  PS12             

  The method of opening any exit door or gate from the premises or enclosure(s) surrounding it shall be clearly displayed immediately above or below the fastening in white block lettering on a green background in letters not less than 50 mm high.

   

  PS14

  Where a fire-resisting door is fitted within the premises and that door is required to be kept closed at all times then the door shall be clearly marked on both sides with a sign bearing the words "FIRE DOOR KEEP CLOSED" in block letters not less than 50mm high and clearly visible when the premises are open to the public.

   

  PS18             

  The furniture or seating in premises shall be arranged so that it does not obstruct any exit, route to any exit or to any facility within the premises.

   

  PS21

  The premises shall be maintained so that the following fire retardancy standards are complied with:

   

                (i)              All upholstered seating meets on a continuous basis the pass criteria for                                           smouldering ignition source 1 and crib ignition source 5 when tested in                                           accordance with section 5 of BS 5852:1990.

                (ii)              All repairs or refurbishment of existing seating or upholstery shall include                                           the removal of untreated polyurethane foam and its replacement by fillings                             which conform to the Furniture and Furnishings (Safety) Regulations 1988                             (as amended).

                (iii)              Carpets - B.S.4790 low radius of spread.

                (iv)              Walls and Ceilings - Circulation areas, Building Regulations. Class O                                           General Areas, B.S.476 Class1. 

  (v)              All artificial foliage, floral decorations or any other decoration provided on the premises shall be of inherently flameproof material.

   

  PS23

  No curtain, hanging or any other decoration shall be positioned so as to obstruct any exit, sign or fire fighting equipment.  Curtains covering doorways should be divided down the middle and so hung that the lower edge of the curtain does not touch the floor.  They should not obstruct notices, exit signs, fire fighting equipment etc.

   

  PS24             

  At all times when the premises are used for the purpose of the *licence/or certificate, the licence holder, a club official, manager or designated premises supervisor who is responsible for the management of the premises shall at all times be aware of the number of persons on the premises and shall if requested to do so give that information to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable. (*delete as appropriate).  (See also CD17)

   

  PS25             

  Printed notices shall be prominently displayed in the premises detailing the essential steps that must be taken if a fire is discovered or the fire alarm goes off or other emergency arises and how to call the Fire Service.

   

  PS26

  A person who is nominated for the purpose of taking control in the event of a fire, fire alarm, emergency or event which may effect the safety of persons attending the premises shall be on and in charge of the premises at all times when any licensable activity is being provided. 

   

  That person shall be responsible for calling the Fire Service in the event of any fire and that person shall also be responsible for meeting the Fire Service and advising them of the location of the fire.

   

  PS27             

  Any outbreak of fire of any kind shall be reported to the Fire Service immediately and a written record shall be made in a logbook kept for that purpose.

   

  PS29             

  Clear and unobstructed access shall be available to the premises for use by the emergency services and emergency service vehicles at all times.

   

  PS30             

  There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials.

   

  PS31             

  At all times when the public are present, at least one person who holds a current recognised first aid certificate or award shall be present on the premises.  Where more than one such person is present their duties shall be clearly defined.

   

  PS32             

  When the public, members or guests are present, the lighting levels in all parts of the premises shall be capable of providing sufficient illumination for the public, members or guests to leave the premises safely and there shall be at least one person who is nominated to switch on the house lights in an emergency situation. (Note where the premises are a theatre or cinema, a complete or substantially complete blackout may be permitted for production reasons provided that the exit signs shall be kept lit at all times).

   

  PS34             

  The controls for the emergency lighting shall be protected from unauthorised use and accidental operation and the system designed so that the emergency lighting cannot be altered.

   

  PS35             

  Every battery which is used to power an emergency light or exit sign shall be maintained in a fully charged condition at all times.

   

  PS40             

  The premises shall be provided with adequate  and accessible lavatory accommodation which shall at all times when the premises are in use be kept clean, ventilated, disinfected and supplied with hot and cold water, soap, toilet tissue, hand drying and sanitary towel disposal facilities as appropriate.

   

  PS45

  No smoking or naked flames shall be permitted on any part of the stage during any entertainment unless that use has been notified to the Council and is provided in accordance any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.

   

  PS46             

  No explosive, liquefied petroleum gas or any other highly flammable materials shall be used or stored on the premises unless notified to the Council and is used in accordance any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. 

   

  PS47             

  No pyrotechnics including fireworks shall be used or stored at the premises unless notified to the Council and they are used in accordance with any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.

   

  PS48             

  No dry ice machines or cryogenic fog, smoke machines or fog generators shall be used at the premises unless notified to the Council and is used in accordance any guidance given by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.

   

  PS49             

  Lasers shall not be used on the premises unless notified to the Council.  They should only be used in accordance with the requirements for the safe use of lasers as set down in the HSE Guide, The Radiation of Safety Lasers Used for Display Purposes (HS (G) 95) and BS 60825: Safety of Laser products British Standard 4803: part 3. 

   

  PS50             

  Strobe lighting shall not be used on the premises unless notified to the Council.  A notice which can be clearly seen and easily read by the public warning that strobe lights are in use in the premises shall be displayed at each entrance to the premises.

   

  PS62             

  Where the audience is seated around tables, the seating need not be fixed but both tables and chairs shall be arranged so that gangways are clearly identifiable and unobstructed.

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

  We have notices displayed asking users to leave the building quietly.

   

  PPN3

  No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises.

   

  PPN4

  All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency.

   

  PPN5

  The noise level from the premises whilst being used for public entertainments purposes, shall not cause nuisance to noise sensitive dwellings in the vicinity.

   

  PPN8

  Refuse such as bottles shall be disposed of from the premises at a time when it is not likely to cause a disturbance to residents in the vicinity of the premises.

   

  The protection of children from harm

  All staff looking after children have enhanced disclosures and all our childrens activities are registered with Ofsted.

   

  No children are allowed into functions or events serving alcohol unless accompanied by their parent or guardian.

   

  PCH10

  Where the performance of a play is to be provided at the premises which contains material of an adult nature, no person under the age of 18 years shall be admitted to those premises.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Not applicable