Carlisle Castle

Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 8UR

Completed application 019119 which is a Change of Supervisor for Premises Licence from 07/08/2014 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• 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 supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - 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

   

  Where a premises licence includes a condition that one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, they must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 6th April 2010

   

  (3)                            (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, 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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

                             

                (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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

   

                (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;

   

                (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

   

                (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

                (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

                (e) 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.

   

  (4)                            The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  (5)                            The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  The following conditions shall apply from 1st October 2010

   

  (6)                            (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

                (2) 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 a holographic mark.

   

  (7)                            The responsible person shall 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; and

   

                (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General

   

  The area covered by the licensable activities authorised by this licence, are shown in the area edged in blue on the attached plan, with the exception of the castle shop.

   

  The only licensable activity authorised in the castle shop, is the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

   

  During events where alcohol is available, the access to the ramparts of the Keep will be strictly out of bounds and will be closed to the public for their safety.

   

  All staff are trained in customer relations.  Health and Safety training is provided for all staff on site.  A site disaster plan is kept in the visitor centre at all times as are the risk assessments and fire risk assessment.  Specific risk assessments are written for all events that take place on site.

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

  All events will be adequately staffed and monitored by English Heritage staff.  In addition, during summer theatre events, front of house staff will be supplied by the relevant theatre company.  If large numbers of people are expected to attend and/or the event includes the use of blackpowder/pyrotechnics the local police will be informed.

   

  Public Safety

  All events are covered by written risk assessments and, where additional staff are used, by written health and safety briefings.  At least one qualified first aider will be on duty during all events and where the need arises (ie during battle re enactments) additional first aid cover will be contracted via St Johns Ambulance Service or the Red Cross.  All electrical equipment must have current PAT test certification.

   

  The Prevention of a Public Nuisance

  Most events will take place on site during normal daylight opening hours.  Where events happen in the evening and include music, either live or recorded, noise levels will be restricted so as to cause minimum disturbance to local residents

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

  All children must be accompanied by an adult when on site.  In addition staff are aware of the English Heritage written policy on child welfare.  Staff adopt a proof of age scheme.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF A HEARING

   

  Not applicable