Cumberland CouncilCivic Centre

Spar Store

63-69 Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 7JB

Completed application 034959 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 11/10/2024 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

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)              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

   

  General

   

  The store will be equipped with and operate a CCTV system.

   

  The premises will operate a strict due diligence policy to include age restricted sales training with respect to cigarettes, alcohol, lottery or other age restricted products.

   

  All staff will be trained to BIIAB level 1 standard, with most staff having obtained the BIIAB level 2 certificate and all have received "in house" training on the sale of alcohol.

   

  The premises will display relevant warning notices advising customers that it is an offence for anyone 18 years or over, to purchase alcohol on behalf of persons under 18 years of age.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

   

  There will be a CCTV system installed that will meet the requirements of a system that would be required to be registered under the Data Protection Act 1998.

   

  There shall be a member of staff available to use the CCTV equipment and provide the Police with a copy when requested.

   

  The Premises will operate a strict due diligence policy including the Think 25 policy and all staff will receive training in relation to the Think 25 policy, provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and age restricted sales.  Records of this training will be kept at the store.

   

  All staff who are not Personal Licence Holders will be authorised in writing and that authorisation will be available for inspection at the Premises.

   

  The scanning system prompts the staff to check age of the customer when alcohol is purchased.

   

  Public safety

   

  Public safety shall be maintained on the Premises at all times. An adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials shall be available at all times.  All staff will receive training with respect to public safety issues.

   

  The store operates a refusal book and also a due diligence recording system by way of the till.  This is relation to age restricted products, EPOS printouts will be kept where refusals of service are made.

   

  The protection of children from harm

   

  Refusal records will be kept by way of EPOS printouts regarding sales of age restricted products and reasons for refusals will be contained within the EPOS system printouts.

   

  The premises will adopt the principles of the Challenge 25 scheme, whereby any person attempting to buy alcohol, who appears to be under the age of 25 years, will be asked to provide proof of age.  The accepted proof of age will be Driver's Licence, Passport or any other identity card which has a photograph of the holder, their date of birth and is PASS approved.

   

  All staff will receive training in relation to the Challenge 25 scheme, contained in the companies 'TO Sell or Not to SELL' training package, a copy of which will be supplied to the Licensing Authority.