Sands Centre

Newmarket Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1JQ

Premises Licence PL666 from from 12/08/2024 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a boxing or wrestling entertainment
• 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
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• provision of late night refreshment

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

  Mandatory conditions are subject to amendment by central government. It is the licence holder’s responsibility to ensure that they are up to date with any changes in legislation.

   

  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)              Every 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

  (Except theatres, cinemas, bingo halls and casinos)

   

  (1)              Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, each individual must:

  a)              Be authorised to carry out that activity by a licence granted under the Private Security Act 2001 (PSIA); or

  b)              Be entitled to carry out that activity by virtue of section 4 of the Licensing Act 2003

   

  (2)              But nothing in subsection (1) above requires such a condition to be imposed:

  (a)              In respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the PSIA 2001(premises with premises licences authorising plays or films); or

  (b)              In respect of premises in relation to:

  (i)              Any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by the club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising films or under a gaming licence, or

  (ii)              Any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act)

  (3)              For the purposes of this section:

  (a)              “security activity” means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and, which is licensable conduct for the purpose of that Act,

  (b)              Paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 28th May 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 x V)

  Where -

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

  (ii)  D is the rate 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)              “valued 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 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 1st October 2014

   

  1.              (1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carryout, 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-

  (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 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Mandatory conditions are subject to amendment by central government. It is the licence holder’s responsibility to ensure that they are up to date with any changes in legislation.

   

  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.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 28th May 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(6);

  (b)              “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula -

   

  P = D + (D x V)

   

  Where -

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

  (ii) D is the rate 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)              “valued added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994(7)

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 1st October 2014

   

                (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.

   

   

   

  ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

  Not applicable

   

  ANNEX 4 - PLAN OF PREMISES

   

  The plan attached to this licence no. 027 dated 4 May 2005

   

  Mandatory Conditions where the licence authorises the exhibition of films

  (1)       Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this condition.

  (2)              Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by that body.

  (3)              Where -

                (a)the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or

                (b) the relevant licensing authority has notified the premises which holds the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

  (4)                 In this section -

                   “children” means persons aged under 18; and

  “film classification body” means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39)(authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

   

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

  (a)              General

  The Sands Centre and GLL are committed to creating a safe and enjoyable experience both for centre customers and the general community

   

  (b)              The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

             All operational staff including general manager, event managers, assistant managers, duty managers, security and stewards have communication through digital radio.

             Door supervisors specific to event and bar security are employed according to the normal operating procedures at each applicable event to aid our event staff. They are registered with the Security Industry Authority and female staff are included in the party. Staff names and qualifications are recorded before each event.

             All key operational staff will have ACT Counter Terrorism e-learning training as a minimum, with specialist in person training conducted for key security and management.

             If not applicable for external staff the event is wholly staffed stewards for crowd control and evacuation purposes.

             Staff monitor behaviour, restrict access to drink and drink containers.

             A tamper proof CCTV system shall be installed at the premises and shall be used to record during all hours that a licensable activity takes place on the premises. The CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction.

             The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days. These will be available for inspection by authorised officers of the council and any police officer.

             Maximum numbers have been set by the Fire Service for events in the main auditorium, to a maximum of 1792 standing and 1386 seated. Any alterations to this are first approved by the Fire Service.

             A Proof of Age Scheme is in place on public display. The Proof of Age Scheme states that if questioned the customer must show a photo proof of ID accredited under the Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) a citizen’s card supported by the Home Office a photo driving licence or passport.

             A notice will be displayed showing the trading hours and Licensable Activities.

             The Sands Centre is a member of the Carlisle City ‘shopwatch’ scheme, and is on two way radio with security personnel across the city.

             A Personal Licence holder will be on the premises when licensable activities are occurring.

   

  (c)              Public Safety

             An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is in place for arrangement of building evacuation including disabled and venerable customers.

             The building operates a planned preventative maintenance schedule and has qualified staff on hand for reactive issues.

             Escape routes are checked as clear and in good repair at the opening of the venue, during the day and through key events.

             All doors comply with relevant guidelines including signage.

             Check sheets are in place for licensable and non-licensable activities and are securely stored.

             All furniture complies with fire retardancy standards.

             At all times the venue is required for an event activity, event customer numbers are known and recorded.

             Fire action notices and emergency evacuation signage is on display.

             Nominated persons are present with responsibility for the evacuation and contacting the fire brigade upon an alarm activation.

             Emergency vehicular access is available and maintained to the building.

             First Aid equipment is available including a designated room and qualified person(s) responsible. External professional medical cover is booked as required for higher risk sporting and entertainment events.

             Lighting levels have been agreed with emergency lighting in place. The emergency lighting is checked monthly and annually and recorded.

             Sanitary facilities are provided and maintained.

             A Registered Medical Practitioner will be present at sports entertainment involving boxing, wrestling, judo, karate and other of similar nature.

             When a "ring" is required this will be installed by competent persons, with the 2.5 meter perimeter complied with.

             Fire detection systems are tested weekly, quarterly and annually.

             Fire extinguishers are tested weekly and annually.

             The electrical installation is inspected in accordance with current regulations.

             The gas boilers are tested annually through the Gas Safe or equivalent register.

             The retractable seating is regularly inspected and reported annually.

   

  (d)              The Prevention of Public Nuisance

             Please see the attached plans for the location of the licensable activities.

             The building has been designed to stop noise vibration through the walls during an event.

             Noise levels are controlled and doors remain closed unless during an emergency.

             Dispersal techniques are employed at the end of the concert.

             Refuse is collected through normal working hours.

             No offensive smells are created on the premises.

             Waste materials are contained in "Eurobins" and collected by a reputable and licensed contractor.

             No external light causes a nuisance to nearby premises.

             A tamper proof CCTV system shall be installed at the premises and shall be used to record during all hours that a licensable activity takes place on the premises. The CCTV equipment shall be maintained in good working order in accordance with the manufacturer's instruction.

             The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days. These will be available for inspection by authorised officers of the council and any police officer.

   

  (e)              The Protection of Children from Harm

             Where an entertainment activity contains an age restriction this will be complied with.

             Backstage facilities are large enough to accommodate the relevant numbers of children taking part in a performance.

             Chaperones are employed and are qualified to supervise children engaging in theatre led activities.

             Alcohol will not be sold to persons under the age of 18.

             The venue complies with the Portman Group Code of Practice.

             Only suitably trained persons will sell alcohol.

             A Personal Licence holder will be on the premises when licensable activities are occurring.

             A Safeguarding Policy is in place.

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

  Not Applicable

   

• ANNEX 4 - PLAN OF PREMISES

   

  The plan attached to this licence dated 23/08/2022