ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
Prevention of Crime & Disorder
A named steward must be present for every 50 people attending a function.
If the event is a commercial dance then approved licensed doormen must be employed (See below for conditions).
Public Safety
The hall is to be inspected annually by the Local Authority and Fire Service.
The maximum permitted occupancy will be:
Hall Musical Concerts 300 Closely Seated
Hall Stage Plays 300
Hall Music & Dancing 200
Hall Film Shows 300
Hall Indoor Sports 300 Max
The above are maximum and may be reduced by different seating arrangements.
The defined area shall be provided for dancing, performances of dance and any entertainment of similar description and this area shall be cleared of all non-permanent fixtures and fittings during the activity.
During such activities all glasses shall be toughened or plastic.
Persons who are dancing in the premises in the designated area shall not be permitted to consume food or drink of any description or possess any lighted cigarette, cigar or object of a similar nature, within that designated area.
Free cold drinking water shall be available at all times on request.
Prevention of Public Nuisance
All functions to be monitored by the committee either by there presence or that of an agent.
The licensee and/or person in charge shall not allow any lewd, obscene or indecent performances to take place on the licensed premises, or allow any indecent poster, advertisement, film, photograph or programme to be displayed or shown therein.
The licensee or person in charge of the premises shall ensure that any noise emanating from or caused by the use of the premises is such as not to cause annoyance to residents in the locality.
Real or artificial smoke shall not be produced in the premises.
Use of the premises is prohibited for roller discos without specific approval of the West Lindsey District Council.
Employment of Door Supervisors in premises which are licensed annually for public entertainment:
(a) For the purpose of these requirements the term ‘door supervisor’ shall mean a person engaged, employed or otherwise used on premises, with authority and/or on behalf of the owner, landlord, or licensee, exclusively or mainly to decide on the suitability of customers to be allowed on those premises to exercise control over them and/or to maintain order on those premises.
(b) The Licensee shall not engage, employ or otherwise use the services of any person as a door supervisor on the premises unless that person is, at all times, either registered with or provisionally approved by the S.I.A.
(c) The Licensee shall:
(i) Maintain a daily incident book, which must be completed each time the premises are open to the public with the door supervisors on duty and signed by each door supervisor before commencing duty;
(ii) Ensure details of all incidents attended or dealt with by door supervisors are recorded in the incident book;
(iii) Ensure the incident book is available for inspection by the police or officers of the West Lindsey District Council at all
(iv) times the premises are open to the public and at any other reasonable times;
(v) Retain completed incident books for a minimum period of two years following the date of the last entry in the book.
(d) The Licensee shall ensure all door supervisors carry their identification permit issued to them under the S.I.A. scheme at all times whilst on the premises and produce it on request to the police officer of the West Lindsey District Council.
(e) The Licensee shall immediately notify the West Lindsey District Council and the Chief Officer of Police of the dismissal of any staff employed, engaged or used by him/her in the capacity of a door supervisor, for serious misconduct or other behaviour which might affect the continuation of, or renewal of, his/her registration.
Protection of Children from Harm
No entertainment to be held which can be detrimental to children.
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 18 years to produce one of the following forms of identification:
· A recognised proof of age card accredited under the British Retail Consortiums Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS)
· Photo driving licence
· Passport
· Citizens card supported by the Home Office
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 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.