Carlisle & District Railway Sports & Athletics Club

Gillford Park, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA1 3AF

Completed application 011570 which is a Variation Application for Premises Licence from 30/07/2010 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• 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
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail 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.

   

  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.

   

  Mandatory Condition where the licence authorises the exhibition of films

   

  ()             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.

  ()             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.

  ()             Where -

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

  (2)   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.

  (d)              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 extended hours for the sale of alcohol on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings are for club members only, engaged in playing poker which is restricted to the bar and lounge.

        On six occasions per calendar year, the licensing hours for the sale of alcohol may be extended until 3am in the Concert Room for club members only engaged in playing poker.  At least 7 days notice of each occasion must be given to the Licensing Authority who will inform Cumbria Constabulary.  The club will maintain a written record of such occasions stating the date, time and nature of event.

        Subject to the three bullet points below, the sale of alcohol shall be limited to members of Carlisle & District Railway Sports & Athletic Club and their guests.

        The sale of alcohol shall be permitted to visiting teams playing sporting events.

        The sale of alcohol shall be permitted in the lounge bar and concert room to persons attending pre-arranged private functions.

        The sale of alcohol shall be permitted in the concert room and lounge bar to spectators and players attending football and rugby matches at Gillford Park commencing one hour before the match and terminating four hours after the end of such a match.

   

  The prevention of crime and disorder

  Club constitution includes rules governing the conduct of members and their guests.

   

  Public safety

  PS1             

  When disabled persons are present on the premises there shall be in place arrangements for their safe evacuation in the case of an emergency or other reason.  Details of those arrangements shall be recorded in writing and all staff employed on the premises shall be aware of those arrangements.

   

  PS2

  All disabled persons on the premises shall be made aware of the evacuation arrangements.

   

  PS3             

  All parts of the premises shall at all times be kept free from defect and no changes, alterations of any kind to the surface finish or coverings including furniture and flooring on any part of the premises shall be made without the prior approval of the Council.

   

  PS6             

  All exits and escape routes to those exits (including external escape routes) from the premises shall be provided with slip resistant even surfaces and shall be maintained in good repair, correct working order and kept free from all obstructions when the public are on the premises.  External escape routes shall also be kept free from ice and snow.

   

  PS8             

  All doors or gates both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall be fitted only with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained, free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so that they do not restrict the public leaving the premises and shall open in the direction of the escape route.

   

  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. 

   

  PS11             

  All exit routes and doors on such routes shall be checked on every occasion before the premises is used for purposes of a licensable activity and at regular occasions when the premises are open to the public to ensure that they are free from defect, obstruction, trip hazards and surfaces are not slippery.  A record of such inspections, any defects discovered and the remedial action taken shall be made in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. That logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the Council, a Fire Officer or a Police Constable.

   

  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.

   

  PS18             

  The furniture or seating in premises shall be arranged so that it does not obstruct any exit, route to any exit or to any facility within the premises.

   

  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.

   

  PS28             

  Where the water supply to any hydrant, hose reel, sprinkler, drencher or any other fire extinguishing installation is cut off or restricted the Fire Service shall be notified immediately.

   

  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 premises shall 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.

   

  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.

   

  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.

   

  PS81

  Practice fire drills shall be carried out at least once per year or at such additional times as required to train new staff.  A competent person will conduct the drills by operating the fire alarm so that staff can rehearse their specific task or duties.

   

  We will comply with occupancy limits advised from time to time by the Fire Authority, which includes staff and performers:

        Concert Hall      230 persons

        Lounge Bar       110 persons

        Games Room   100 persons

   

  The prevention of public nuisance

  PPN5

  The noise level from the premises whilst being used for public entertainments purposes, shall not cause nuisance to noise sensitive dwellings in the vicinity.

   

  The protection of children from harm

  No further steps required.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Not applicable