West Lindsey District CouncilLicensing

Bells Newsagents

17 Church Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2JJ

Completed application 022361 which is a Transfer Application for Premises Licence from 07/02/2023 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Mandatory Conditions

   

  No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence:

   

  at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence or,

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

   

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

   

  Any supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must be in a sealed container.

   

  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. 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.

   

   

• Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule

   

  Alcohol for sale will be in one area of the premises only, located to the side and rear of the counter to minimise the risk of theft.

   

  A CCTV system shall be installed and (or alternatively where such a system is already installed) shall be maintained in working order and operated at the premises.

   

  The system shall be used to record during all hours authorised for licensable activities.

   

  The system should be able to quickly export video and stills to a removable storage medium. Following export, the images shall be capable of being played on a DVD or PC without any additional software.

   

  The images recorded by the CCTV system shall be retained in unedited form for a period of not less than 31 days and be endorsed with the accurate relevant time and date.

   

  The recordings shall be provided to officers of Lincolnshire Police on request.

   

  There shall be in place for the premises a written policy to prevent the sale or supply of alcohol to persons under 18 years of age. That policy shall require any person who appears to be under the age of 25 years to produce a form of identification, which is compliant with the following:

  1.              The card has a verifiable means of accreditation for the information held upon it. (i.e. issued by Central or Local Government, recommended by Home Office or ACPO, supported by Government e.g. Photo Driving Licence; Passport; PASS card)

  2.              The information on the card provides the date of birth of the holder

  3.              The card provides information to identify the holder both by name and photograph

  4.              The card can be authenticated beyond reasonable doubt to avoid acceptance of fake/fraudulent identification.

   

  All point of sale staff shall undergo training in the above policy with a record kept of the date of training, signed by the member of staff and the trainer.

   

  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:

  a)              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.

  b)              That proof of age may be requested at the premises and those accepted means for proof of age listed as above.

   

   

• Conditions attached after a Hearing by the Licensing Authority

   

  All staff on the premises must be able to operate the CCTV system fully and demonstrate that to be the case if required by Police or the Licensing Authority.

   

  The CCTV system should be able to export video and still to a removable storage medium within a period not exceeding 24 hours from receipt of request by Lincolnshire Police or the Licensing Authority.  Following export, the images shall be capable of being played on a DVD or PC without any additional software.

   

  The business shall obtain and retain invoices for purchase of all alcohol, and these are to be produced on request.