Leiston & District Constitutional Club

Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4HE

Completed application 008724 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 03/03/2014 to 08/07/2015

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• 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
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions

   

  SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL

   

  Where a premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions:

   

  1. (1)No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

           At any time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises, or

           At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2)               Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  2. (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.

   

  3.  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).

   

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

   

  5. (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.

   

  6.  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.

   

   

  EXHIBITION OF FILMS

   

  1)      Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (2) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  2)      Where the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of 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.

   

  3)              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).

   

  Note: the film classification body specified in this licence is the British Board of Film Classification.

   

   

• Annex 2 - Conditions Consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  General Conditions

   

  1. The premises will be managed in accordance with Club rules.

   

   

  Crime and Disorder

   

  1. There will be no new entry or re-entry of members and guests after 23.30 hrs.

  2. The Licensee will ensure that members or guests who behave in a drunk or disorderly

      manner are not admitted to the club premises or are served alcohol.

   

  Public Safety

   

  1. The Licensee will comply with any capacity limits as set by the Fire Officer

  2. The Licensee will ensure that fire action notices are displayed in a prominent position

      on the licensed premises.

  3. The Licensee will ensure that emergency escape routes are clearly signed.

   

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  Noise from Musical Entertainment

  1. Signs will be displayed near all exits asking members and guests to respect local residents 

      by leaving in a quiet and orderly manner.

  2. The windows to the function room (used for the playing of music) shall be kept closed and    

      provided with approved sound proofing when musical entertainment (other than 

      background music) is taking place.

  3. The external doors to front and side of the function room shall be kept firmly closed when     

      musical entertainment (other than background music) is taking place.  These doors shall be  

      used for emergency purposes only.

  4. The volume of the amplification system shall be strictly controlled so that noise levels are     

       non-intrusive at any nearby residential properties.

  5. A noise control device shall be used for all music entertainment and maintained at a level  

      agreed by the Environmental Protection Team at Suffolk Coastal District Council.

  6. The sound attenuation work that has been undertaken is to be checked by the Head of

      Health.  If the Head of Health recommends changes or additional work it shall be carried

      out prior to any regulated entertainment being permitted at the premises.  If the Head of

      Health is satisfied with the work that has been done he may notify the Premises Licence

      Holder in writing.

  7. In the event that additional ventilation is necessary to the function room, a detailed scheme

      shall be submitted to the Environmental Protection Team at Suffolk Coastal District Council

      and only an approved scheme shall be fitted.

  8. No musical entertainment shall be permitted after the 31 March 2009 until a suitable

      lobby/porch has been constructed over the side function room door.

  9. During all musical entertainment, a responsible person shall be available to monitor the

      music levels outside the building and immediately implement any changes necessary;

           to ensure noise levels remain non-intrusive at nearby residential properties,

           in accordance with any request made by an authorised officer of the Council.

       Any such changes in noise levels shall be maintained at the reduced level for the period of  

       the music event.

   

  Use of outside Areas

  10. All regulated musical entertainment shall be restricted to within the function room and no   

        external speakers or amplification systems shall be used outdoors unless previously agreed

        in writing with the Licensing Authority.

  11. Persons shall be discouraged from taking drinks outside of the premises.

  12. The area’s outside the front, rear and side of the premises shall be not be used for the

        consumption of drinks after 20:00 hours. These areas shall be designated for access and

        smoking only.

  13. The movement of bottles to and from receptacles outside the premises shall not take

       place between the hours of 23:30 and 07:00 other than for deliveries.

   

  Protection of children from harm

   

  1. The Licensee will ensure that persons under the age of 16 are only allowed in The Club if        

      accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

  2. The Licensee will ensure that any person 16 or over if using the Club’s facilities must be an     

       affiliated member of The Club.

  3. The Licensee will ensure that appropriate signage will be displayed prohibiting the direct or indirect supply or delivery of alcohol to children.

  4. The function room bar will be closed during junior discos and any other similar events.

  5. All members of staff at the premises will seek PASS accredited proof of age cards, 

      Photo-driving licences or passports as proof of age evidence from any person who appears

      to be under the age of 18 and who is seeking to purchase or consume alcohol on the

      premises.

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority