East Suffolk Council (North)East Suffolk House Riduna Park

Harbour Inn

Royal Thoroughfare, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0AG

Premises Licence WPREM2447 from from 11/10/2024 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• 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 must 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-

  (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 in a

  manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing

  objective;

  (d) 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;

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than

  where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of

  disability).

   

  3. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to

  customers where it is reasonably available.

  4. (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that

      an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or

      supply of alcohol.

     (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure

      that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age

      verification policy.

      (3) 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 either-

  (a) a holographic mark, or

  (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

  5. The responsible person must 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;

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of

  alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.”

   

   

  6.  A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption  on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  6.1  For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1

   

                    (a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

   

                   (b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-

   

  P = D + (D×V)

  where-

   

  (i)              P is the permitted price,

   

  (ii)              D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

   

  (iii)              V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence

   

  (i)              the holder of the premises licence,

   

  (ii)              the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

   

  (iii)              the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e) “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994.

   

  6.2  Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart  from this   paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  6.3  (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of

  paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

  (2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol    which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  On New Year's Eve the premises would be permitted to supply alcohol on and off the premises from the end of the normal licensed hours until the start of the licensed hours on the following day.

   

  1              The licence holder/DPS shall ensure that no entry will be granted after 02:00hrs, no re-entry after this time will be permitted. Customers in the queue will be informed prior to 2am that they may not be successful in being admitted.

  2              The Licence holder/DPS shall provide CCTV in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition, and shall ensure it is maintained in good working order.

  3              The Licence holder/DPS shall set Video/CCTV equipment to record from the time that the premises open to the public until the premises close and all members of the public have left.

  4              The Licence Holder/DPS shall keep CCTV recordings for a period of no less than 28 days, and access to either viewing of the footage, and or copies of the footage, is made available to Police or Local Authority Officer on demand.

  5              The Licence holder /DPS shall ensure an appointed member of staff is available and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a recordable format either disc, vhs, or electronic storage device,upon reasonable demand by an authorised Police/Local Authority Officer.

  6              The Licence holder/DPS shall ensure the Recording equipment and tapes/discs/device is kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other responsible named individual.

  7              The Licence holder/DPS shall put up notices advising that CCTV has been installed on the premises so that they are clearly visible to the public within the licensed premises.

  8              The Licence Holder/DPS shall participate in the local pubwatch/nightsafe scheme operating in the Borough/District.

  9              The Licence Holder/DPS shall implement an ejection policy ensuring all instances of drunkenness, disorder, drug use or violence are challenged, resulting in the ejection or retention of the individual(s) and under serious circumstances, consideration shall be given to their permanent exclusion from the premises in the future.                          

                All such instances must be notified to the Police at the time of happening or as soon as possible thereafter using the appropriate method, emergency or non-emergency contact dependant on the circumstances. Where an offence of violence has been committed the premises management will take all reasonable steps to identify the offender and pass the identity to the Police as soon as is reasonably practicable. An incident book entry will be made on all occasions; timed, dated and signed by a member of the security team and then countersigned and acknowledged by the Duty Manager.

  10              The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that all bar staff engaged in the sale of alcohol to be trained in Responsible alcohol retailing to the minimum standard of BIIAB level 1 or equivalent, within three months of commencing employment at the premises. Training records shall be kept on the premises and produced to the Police and authorised Local Authority  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 every 6 months to ensure staff are up to date with the latest legislation.

  11              The Licence Holder/DPS shall implement the "Challenge 21" scheme, ensuring prominent signage is displayed throughout the premises and all staff are trained in its operation.             

  12              The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that an incident book(s) / refusals register shall be kept and maintained on the premises at all times. The book(s)/register shall detail all incidents of injury/ejection/refusals/drug misuse/seizure/age challenge. Such matters shall be timed, dated and signed by the author and produced to Police/Authorised Local Authority Officers on demand. In the case of the refusals register, there shall be one at each bar area, or any other area utilised for the supply of alcohol.

  13              The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that empty drinking vessels shall be regularly collected as to ensure no accumulation in areas where the public have access.

  14              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure on each trading session the Licence holder shall ensure there will be a minimum of 2 door supervisors on duty for up to the first 100 customers. For every additional 100 customers the premises shall employ another door supervisor.

  15              Nightclub only. The deployment of the door supervisors will be at the discretion of the premises management, however the Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure a visual presence will be maintained on all floors open to the public at all times licensable activities are taking place, this will include any outside smoking area.               

                All door supervisors will be easily identifiable at all times by use of clothing/uniform.

  16              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure all door supervisors on commencing duty  sign an attendance book with their full name, SIA number, and record the time/date and shift hours.

  17              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall make sure that adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials is available on the premises.

  18              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall make sure that at least one suitable trained first aider will be on duty when the public are present.

  19              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall make sure that staff on the premises monitor and record the number of patrons within the premises.

  20              Nightclub only. The licence holder/DPS shall ensure that there is a "cool down" period for the last 30 minutes of trading before the premises closes in which the music is discernibly quieter, and the lighting levels are increased.

  21              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that the toilet areas will be checked whilst the Premises are open for licensable activities. On a Friday and Saturday the toilet areas will be checked at least every hour the premises are open for licensable activities. A record of these toilet checks will be retained and made available to authorised Police and Local Authority Officers on demand.

  22              Nightclub only. The Licence holder/DPS shall provide a means of two way communication to report incidents between the premises and the local police or CCTV monitoring centre.             

  23              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure no customers will be admitted, or permitted to leave when carrying open or sealed bottles or glasses.             

  24              Nightclub only.The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure noise from the premises must not be audible at the facade of any noise sensitive premises in the vicinity.

   

   

   

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

   

  1              The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure CCTV cameras encompass all ingress and egress to the premises, fire exits, outside areas, the dance floor in the nightclub and all areas where the sale/supply of alcohol occurs.

  2              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays preceding a bank holiday Monday, door supervisors will be employed at the premises. No persons acting as door supervisor between 1 January 2020 and 7 February 2020 are permitted to act as door supervisors. Door supervisors will be employed prior to customers attending the premises and will be so employed until 30 minutes after the termination of licensable activities.

  3              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure on all nights when door supervisors are required there is either a) a female door supervisor or b) a female member of staff who is designated as a welfare officer.

  4              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS shall ensure that a search policy be implemented. All customers are searched upon entry to the licensed premises, including use of handheld metal detectors. Clear signage will be prominently displayed advising customers that they will be searched as a condition of entry. All bags and larger items will be searched, and an area will be made available in the foyer for searches of bags and larger items to be conducted. A box will be made available where any prohibited articles are securely deposited prior to being taken to the safe in the office. Police will be notified within 24 hours of any prohibited articles for collection.

  5              The Licence Holder shall ensure that the toilet areas, including cisterns, are checked whilst the Premises are open for licensable activities. Whilst the nightclub is open, toilets, including cisterns, in both the Harbour Inn and the nightclub are to be checked at least every hour the premises are open for licensable activities. A record of these toilet checks will be retained and made available to authorised Police and Local Authority Officers on Demand.

  6              Nightclub only. The Licence Holder/DPS will ensure a log is kept of actual hours worked by all door supervisors.

  7              All staff, including new staff shall be suitably trained in the fire safety provisions of the premises.

  8              The fire risk assessment shall be reviewed and updated, following the information received.

  9              Ensure that during searching of customers, the means of escape are maintained, and overcrowding is prevented.

  10              The CCTV storage system of whatever type must be secured. If a physical hard drive is in use, it mut be kept in a locked and secure cabinet and access restricted to a duty manager who must enter their details in a log book each time the venue is open for licensable activity.

  11              The logbook will record the date and time of each entry and will show the name of the nominated person. That person will be the nominated CCTV office for that day and must be trained and competent to access and download the CCTV when requested by a member of Suffolk constabulary or an officer of the local Council on demand.

  12              Each entry in the logbook for the CCTV system must be retained for a minimum of 12 months and must be available to a member of Suffolk constabulary or an officer of the local Council on demand.

  13              The room in which the CCTV storage unit is housed must be covered by working CCTV cameras that must record entry and exit from the room. The cameras must record footage to the venues CCTV system.

  14              Any staircase, either internal or fire escape that leads to any area where the CCTV hard drive is stored must be covered by cameras that record to the CCTV hard drive.

  15              In the event of a ‘cloud based’ system being used, the same procedures regarding logging access to the system must be followed.

  16              No member of door staff employed by the venue will be allowed access to the CCTV system at any time.

  17              Neither David King, Daniel Roberts and Kirsty Hovell may be employed at the venue in any capacity whatsoever either paid or unpaid. This will include employment using any alias names that either may use now or in the future.

  18              That David King, Daniel Roberts and Kirsty Hovell should not be on the premises at any time that it is open for licensable activity.