Annex 2 - Conditions Consistent with the Operating Schedule
General Conditions
1. The Licensee will display any notices relating to crime prevention at the request of Suffolk Constabulary or the Council
Crime and Disorder
1. All members of staff at the premises will seek ‘credible’ photographic proof of age evidence from any person who appears to be under the age of 25 and who is seeking to purchase or consume alcohol on the premises.
2. The Licensee will ensure that lighting is provided outside the premises during the hours of darkness when any licensable activity takes place on the premises.
3. The Licensee will ensure that the following measures are maintained
· Proof of age scheme
· Refusal register
· An alarm system must be in place
· The premises to be covered by CCTV
CCTV
CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of EVIDENTIAL QUALITY in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition.
Cameras shall encompass all ingress and egress to the premises, fire exits, outside areas, and all areas where the sale/ supply of alcohol occurs.
Equipment MUST be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped, recordings MUST be kept in date order, numbered sequentially and kept for a period of 28 days and handed to Police on demand.
The Premises Licence Holder must ensure at all times a DPS or appointed member of staff is capable and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a recordable format EITHER DISC or VHS, or electronic storage device, to the Police/Local Authority on demand.
The Recording equipment and tapes/discs/device shall be kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other responsible named individual.
An operational daily log report must be maintained endorsed by signature, indicating the system has been checked and is compliant, in the event of any failings actions taken are to be recorded.
In the event of technical failure of the CCTV equipment the Premises Licence holder/DPS MUST report the failure to the Police immediately.
Incident book
An incident book shall be kept and maintained on the premises at all times. The book shall detail any incident/ejection/refusals/age challenge. Such matters shall be timed, dated and signed by the author and produced to Police/Authorised Licensing Officers on demand.
Public Safety
1. The Licensee will ensure that all exits and escape routes are clearly identified, kept free from obstruction or trip hazards and available for immediate use in the event of an emergency during licensable activities.
2. The Licensee will ensure that adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials is available on the premises.
Prevention of Public Nuisance
1. The Licensee will ensure that receptacles for refuse storage are maintained in a clean condition.
2. The Licensee will ensure that the placing of bottles into receptacles outside the premises takes place at times that will minimise disturbance to nearby properties.
Protection of children from harm
1. The licence holder/DPS shall implement the 'challenge 25' scheme, ensuring prominent signage is displayed throughout the premises and that all staff are fully trained in its operation. A poster or other documentation regarding this policy must be readily available to any member of staff serving at any counter or cash point.
2. The Premises maintain a refusals register which will be kept at the store at all times. This register is to be checked regularly by the premise licence holder and signed to evidence this to check and ensure staff compliance.
3. This refusals register is to be made available to authorised officers under the Licensing Act 2003 on request.
4. The licence holder/DPS will ensure that all staff engaged in the sale of alcohol to be given suitable training in responsible alcohol retailing. Training records shall be kept on the premises and produced to the Police and authorised Local Authority Licensing Officers on demand. For the avoidance of doubt this training can be administered in-house in accordance with the relevant criteria. Training will be reviewed and refreshed quarterly and are subsequently recorded in writing.
5. No member of staff will be permitted to engage in the sale of alcohol unless they have completed this training and have demonstrated to the licence holder’s/DPS’s satisfaction that they and are fully competent and capable of carrying out age challenges to any customer. They should also be able to demonstrate, if required, their competence to the Police and authorised Local Authority Licensing Officers.
6. Records of any training must be made available to authorised officers under the Licensing Act 2003 on request.