East Suffolk Council (North)East Suffolk House Riduna Park

Oli Food Centre Lowestoft

123 Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9JU

Completed application 041261 which is a Suspension Lifted for Premises Licence from 24/11/2022 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  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 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.

  3. 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.

   

  3.1  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.

   

  3.2  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.

   

  3.3 (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

   

  General

  N/A

   

  Prevention of crime and disorder

  1. The DPS, a personal licence holder or trained member of staff nominated in writing by the DPS shall be on duty at all times the premises are open to the public.

  2. a) A CCTV system covering the interior & exterior of the premises will be installed to current metropolitan police / Home office standards and shall be kept operational at all times the premises are open to the public.

  b) It shall be capable of taking a head & shoulders shot of persons entering the premises, of recording images to an evidential standard in any light and be capable of storing images for a minimum of 31 days.

  c) All staff who may work front of house shall be trained to operate the CCTV system and download images.

  d) At least one member of staff trained to operate the CCTV system & download images shall be on duty at all times the premises are open to the public. Footage shall be shown to the police and screenshots provided to them on request. Copies of downloaded images shall be provided to the police on a usb stick, cd or other acceptable means as soon as possible and in any case within 24 hours of the request.

  3. ‘Challenge 25’ shall be operated as the proof of age policy.

  4. An incident book shall be kept at the premises, and made available to the police or authorised council officers, which will record the following:

  a) All crimes reported,

  b) Lost property,

  c) All ejections of customers,

  d) Any complaints received,

  e) Any incidents of disorder,

  f) Any seizure of drugs or offensive weapons,

  g) Any faults in the CCTV,

  h) Any refusal in the sale of alcohol.

  i) Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

  5. Notices will be prominently displayed by the entry/ exit door and point of sale (as appropriate) advising customers:

  a) That CCTV & ‘Challenge 25’ are in operation.

  b) Advising customers of the provisions of the licensing act regarding underage & proxy sales.

  c) Of the permitted hours for licensable activities & the opening times of the premises.

  d) Not to drink in the street.

  e) To respect residents, leave quietly, not to loiter outside the premises or in the vicinity and to dispose of litter legally.

   

  Public safety

  1. A fire risk assessment and emergency plan will be prepared and regularly reviewed. All staff will receive appropriate fire safety training and refresher training.

   

  Prevention of public nuisance

  1. The front of the premises shall be kept tidy at all times and be swept at close.

  2. Relevant notices will be prominently displayed by the entry/ exit door and point of sale (as appropriate).

  3. No deliveries will be received, or rubbish removed from the premises between 22.00 & 07.00.

  4. Any music played will only be played at a background level.

  5. An incident book shall be kept at the premises and made available to the police or authorised council officers.

  6. A phone number for the premises shall be made available if required upon request to the police, any other responsible authority or any local resident to express any concerns caused by the operation of the premises. Any complaints and the outcome will be recorded in the incident book.

   

  Protection of children from harm

  1. ‘Challenge 25’ shall be operated as the proof of age policy and only a valid passport, photo driving licence, hm forces photographic id card or proof of age card with the pass logo or hologram on it may be accepted as proof of age.

  2. All refusals of the sale of alcohol shall be recorded in the refusals section of the incident book.

  3. Relevant notices will be prominently displayed by the entry/ exit door and point of sale as appropriate.

  4. All staff who work front of house will be trained for their role on induction and be given refresher training every six months. Written training records will be kept for each staff member and be produced to police & authorised council officers on request. Training will include identifying persons Under 25, making a challenge, acceptable proof of age & checking it, making & recording a refusal, avoiding conflict & responsible alcohol retailing.

   

   

   

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