ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
General
Following an assessment of the premises and its surrounding area the following is proposed:
30 minute "drinking up" time will allow appropriate dispersal, use of lavatories etc
In order to further the licensing objectives the licensee reserves the right to move the fire appliances, AWP machines, cigarette machines and or any other similar objects temporarily in a fixed location which may impact on the ability of individuals on the premises to use exits or escape routes without impediment.
All licencing laws and policies as coded below to be adhered to and staff to be trained.
The prevention of crime and disorder
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.
CD17
The maximum number of persons allowed in these premises including staff and performers shall be 70.
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.
CD27
The licence holder and/or the designated premises supervisor or a person nominated by them shall actively participate and be a member of a Pubwatch scheme for the area within which the premises is located.
Public safety
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.
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.
PS16
Any door or gate in the premises which is not an exit door or gate shall have a sign bearing the word "PRIVATE" in block letters not less than 50 mm high.
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, the licence holder, 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. (See also CD17)
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.
PS32
When the public, members or guests are present, the lighting levels in all parts of the premisesshall 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.
PS33
All fire instruction signs shall be illuminated so that they can be easily read at all times when the public, members or guests are present on the premises.
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.
PS37
No temporary electrical wiring or distribution system shall be installed in the premises unless, the installation is carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person. The premises licence holder or Club Premises Certificate holder shall obtain a certificate from that person that the installation is fit for purpose and complies with British Standard 7671 and where applicable, British Standard 7909. A copy of that certificate shall be produced by the Premises Licence Holder or the Club Premises Certificate Holder if requested to do so by an Authorised officer of the Council or an Officer of the Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service.
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.
PS53
No standing or waiting shall be permitted in areas which are an escape route.
PS56
A safety curtain shall be provided which shall be of robust construction, made of non-combustible materials or inherently or durably treated flame-retardant fabric and shall be able to withstand damage caused by scenery, properties or falling debris. It shall:
(a) be of sufficient strength and stiffness to resist the pressure of air likely to be caused by fire in the stage area without distorting to an extent which would cause its withdrawal from its retaining guides;
(b) provide an adequate seal against the passage of smoke between the stage area and the audience;
(c) be able to withstand the effects of fire for a sufficient period of time to allow the complete evacuation of the building; and
(d) be capable of closing within 30 seconds.
PS57
The curtain shall have the words "Safety Curtain" displayed on it in a conspicuous position where it is clearly visible to the audience from all parts of the auditorium.
PS58
The curtain and curtain guides shall be protected by a manually released drencher system arranged to spray the stage face of the curtain with water and to keep the curtain and its guides cool in the event of fire. There shall be provided a clearly indicated duplicated hand release gear to lower the curtain and operate the curtain drencher system one of which shall be situated on the stage side of the curtain and the other on the audience side in a position where it is easily accessible to the fire service and authorised staff.
The prevention of public nuisance
PPN3
No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises.
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.
PPN11
There shall be provided at the premises containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises. Those containers shall be constructed, maintained and located so that access to them by vermin and unauthorised persons is prevented and arrangements shall be made for the regular lawful disposal of their contents.
PPN12
Where the premises provide food to the public for consumption on or off the premises there shall be provided at or near the exits, sufficient waste bins to enable the disposal of waste food, food containers, wrappings etc.
The protection of children from harm
PCH 2
No person under the age of 12 years, unless they are accompanied by a person over 18 years, shall be shall be permitted on the premises at any time between 10.00 p.m. and 7.00 a.m when the premises are being used for the purposes of a licensable activity other than the supply of alcohol.
PCH16
The Premises licence holder and the designated premises supervisor shall at all times comply with the Portman Group Code of Practice and with the requirements or recommendations of any Portman Group Retailer Alert Bulletin.