Minutes:
The Committee heard representations in person on behalf of:
1
the applicant,
2
Halton Borough Councils Environmental Health (as responsible
authority)
3
Although there were representations from interested parties no
members of the public attended the hearing
At the hearing the applicant’s Legal Representative confirmed acceptance of the Police conditions and also confirmed acceptance of 5 of the 7 conditions requested by Environmental Health namely
The
applicant made reference to the information contained in the binders
distributed to members and also to a Noise Assessment Report prepared for The
Barracuda Group
At the
conclusion of the hearing the Committee retired to consider the application
RESOLVED: That
having considered the application in accordance with section 4 Licensing Act
2003 and all other relevant considerations the committee decided that the
application be granted subject to the conditions set out below:
The reason for the determination was that the Committee felt
that the application was consistent with the Licensing Objectives.
Extent of condition The licence holder shall ensure that anyone who
appears to
be under 21 years of age who is consuming alcohol or attempting to purchase
alcohol will be asked to prove their age.
Accepted methods of proof of age are: passports, photo driving licences
and PASS accredited proof of age cards e.g. Validate, Connexions, Citizen Card,
Prove It Card. If any such person fails to satisfy the licence holder by means
of such proof of age that they are 18 years old or older that person shall be
ejected from the premises forthwith
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
Reason for condition The protection of children from harm
Extent of condition An effective CCTV system should be designed and installed in accordance
with the Cheshire Constabulary CCTV guidance document called ‘CCTV in Licensed
Premises – An Operational Requirement’.
It is advisable that the constabulary Divisional Licensing Officer, CCTV
Liaison Officer and Crime Reduction Advisor are contacted and consu8lted at the
earliest opportunity
Designated supervisors will need to demonstrate that their CCTV system
complies with their Operational requirements.
A commissioning test must be carried out with the licensing and CCTV
Liaison Officers before completion and hand over of the system. The commissioning test will need to
demonstrate the following:-
1
recordings are fit for their intended purpose
2 good quality images are
presented to the officer in a format that can be relayed on a standard computer
3 the supervisor has an
understanding of the equipment/training
4
management records are kept
5 maintenance agreements and
records are maintained
6 Data protection principles and
signage are in place
Extent of condition Thursdays
to Saturdays
Supply
of Alcohol (category M) and all regulated entertainment applied for (categories
B – Films, E – Live Music, F- Recorded Music, I- Making Music, J – Dancing)
shall cease at 01.30
Late night refreshment (category L) shall cease at 02.00
Hours that the premises are open to the public (category O) shall cease
at 02.00
Reason for condition The prevention of public nuisance
Extent of condition The use of the outside area for the consumption of alcohol, food or
refreshments shall cease at 23.00
Reason for
condition The prevention of
public nuisance
Extent of condition The rear emergency exit door shall be kept closed at all times
(except in case of emergency) and shall be alarmed
Reason for
condition The prevention of
public nuisance
Reason for condition Prevention
of public nuisance
Extent of
condition Any use of the bin store shall
be limited to between the hours of 10.00 and 22.00
Reason for condition Prevention
of public nuisance
Extent of
condition Windows and doors shall be kept
closed when any amplified music or voices are being played within the premises.
Reason for condition Prevention
of public nuisance
NOTE Subject to the above conditions the application is
granted in accordance with the application.
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