Vue Cinema

50 Botchergate, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 1QS

Completed application 020444 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 10/03/2015 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• 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

   

  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 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).

   

  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.

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

  The applicants have carried out assessments on their operation to assess whether any additional steps are necessary to promote the four licensing objectives if the proposed variation is granted.  These have revealed that no further conditions are necessary, other than those set out below.

   

  1. The admission of children to films shall be restricted in accordance with the recommendations given either by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) or by the Licensing Authority.

   

  2.  When films are classified by either the British Board of Film Classification or by               the Licensing Authority they shall be classifed in the following way:

   

  U - Universal = Suitable for all

   

  PG - Parental Guidance = Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

   

  12A - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 12 years or older or persons younger than 12 when accompanied by an adult

   

  15 - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 15 years and over

   

  18 - Passed only for viewing by persons aged 18 years and over

   

  Before the exhibition at the premises of a film passed by the British Board of Film Classification there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds in such a manner as to be easily read by all persons in the auditorium a reproduction of the certificate of the Board or, as regards a trailer advertising a film, of the statement approved by the Board indicating the classification of the film.

   

  Where a programme includes a film recommended by the Licensing Authority as falling into the 12A, 15 or 18 category no person appearing to be under the age of 12 and unaccompanied, or under 15 or 18 as appropriate, shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms:

   

  'Persons under the age of (insert appropriate age) cannot be admitted to any part of the programme'.

   

  Where films of different categories form part of the same programme, the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction.

   

  This condition shall not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on duty provided that the prior written consent of the person’s parent or legal guardian has first been obtained.

   

  Prevention of Crime and Disorder

  A digital colour CCTV system shall be installed and maintained at the premises.  Images shall be recorded, retained for a minimum of 28 days and copies made available to the police or the licensing authority upon request.

   

  Sale of alcohol will cease at 0230 hours, or 30 minutes before the end of the last film showing at the premises whichever is the earlier.

   

  Public safety

  Where the premises are not equipped with a staff alerting system the number of attendants present should be as set out in the table below:

   

  Number of members of an audience                Minimum number of attendants required to present on the premises be on duty 

   

  1-250                                                                      Two

   

  and one additional attendance for each additional 250 members of the audience (or part thereof)

   

  Where there are more than 150 members of the audience in any auditorium, or on any floor, at least one attendant shall be present in the auditorium or floor.

   

  Where premises are equipped with a staff alerting system the number of attendants present should be as set out in the table below:

   

  Number of members              Minimum number of                            Minimum number of other 

  audience present on              attendants required                            staff on the premises who

  premises                                          to be on duty                                          are available to assist in the

                                                                                                                  event of an emergency

  1-500                                          Two                                                        One

  501-1000                                          Three                                                        Two

  1001-1500                                          Four                                                        Four

  1501 or more                            Five plus one for every              Five plus one for every 500                                                                      500 (or part thereof)                            (or part thereof) persons                                                                      persons over 2000                            over 2000 on the premises                                                                      on the premises

   

  Staff shall not be considered as being available to assist in the event of an emergency if they are:

   

        the holder of the premises licence or the manager on duty at the premises; or

        a member of staff whose normal duties or responsibilities are likely to significantly affect or delay his response in an emergency situation; or

        a member of staff whose usual location when on duty is more than 60 metres from the location to which he is required to go on being alerted to an emergency situation.

   

  Attendants shall, as far as is reasonably practicable, be evenly distributed throughout all parts of the premises to which the public have access and keep these areas under  observation.

   

  The staff alerting system shall be maintained in working order.

   

  Alcohol shall only be sold in plastic bottles or plastic glasses, except in the auditoria whilst a private event

  is taking place.

   

  Prevention of public nuisance

  Notices shall be displayed at the main exit to the premises reminding customers to leave quietly.

   

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  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.

   

  Protection of children from harm

  The premises shall operate a proof of age scheme and Challenge 21 policy.  Notices setting out this policy shall be displayed within the premises.  All staff involved in the sale of alcohol shall be properly trained.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

  Not applicable