Agenda item

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood Services which gave details of an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of Planet Leisure, Newton Aycliffe (for copy see file of minutes).

A plan showing the location of the premises and a copy of the existing premises licence and application form had been circulated to Members together with copies of representations which had been received from Responsible Authorities.

A successful mediation had taken place between the Applicant, Durham Constabulary and Public Health.

Durham Constabulary and Public Health had both given notice to the Authority that a hearing was unnecessary and requested that it be dispensed with provided that any licence granted be subject to the licensable hours for all licensing activities being reduced to 01:00 with the exclusion of bank holiday weekends whereby an extension to 02:00 is permitted and the inclusion of the conditions contained in the notice.

In determining the application, the sub-committee had considered the report of the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood Services and the Mediation Agreement. The Sub-Committee had also taken into account the relevant provisions of the Licensing At 2003, Section 182 Guidance issued by the Secretary of State and the Council’s Licensing Policy.

Resolved:

That the mediation be accepted and the Sub-Committee dispose of the variation application by varying the existing licence and conditions as follows:-

The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

i)                    Challenge 25 will ensure only persons of lawful age will be able to purchase alcohol from our store, and on deliveries, Photo ID only (PASS logo card/photo driving licence/passport).         

ii)                  Visual inspection and personal interaction with customer will enable staff to determine if the customer is fit to be sold alcohol. If staff believe person to be intoxicated with drink or drugs they will be refused.

iii)                CCTV will be installed and fitted to Home Office standards. Recordings will be stored for a minimum of one month.

iv)                A member of staff will be available at all times the premises is open to download CCTV footage when requested by an authorised officer.

v)                  Notices will be clearly displayed at entrance and around the club stating CCTV is in operation.

vi)                Persons known to be or suspected of buying on behalf of children will be refused and reported to the police.

vii)              At least 2 SIA Doorstaff up to the occupancy of 200 persons thereafter a 1 to 100 ratio will be employed between the hours on 21:00 and close on a Friday and Saturday evening.

Public Safety

i)                    Designated smoking areas.

ii)                  Good housekeeping procedures in place.

iii)                The club will be an active member of Pubwatch, where we will attend meetings, and join activities.

iv)                Maintain an incident book, and record and report all instances of disorder.

The Prevention of Public Nuisance

i)                    Door staff employed from 21:00 to close on Friday and Saturday evenings (as above).

ii)                  Door staff will conduct regular walkthroughs in the internal areas including toilet areas and the exits/entrances to the building.

iii)                Customers will not be permitted to take their drinks outside.

The Protection of Children from Harm

i)                    Challenge 25 will be enforced. Refusals will be logged, along with any behaviour associated with the refusal.

ii)                  Children under the age of 11 will be supervised by an adult at all times.

iii)                Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult after 21:00.

iv)                Children using the Aerial Trekking and Karaoke Rooms* (when open) will be supervised at all times by their parent/carers.

v)                  All supervisory staff will undertake the Level 1 Training on Safeguarding as a requirement of the licence. This will be extended to the staff who have specific responsibilities for the supervision of the high risk activities (Aerial Trekking).

vi)                The provision of films is limited to the instruction video for the laser arena advising the players on the rules and procedures. This will be classified as ‘U’.

vii)              The Karaoke Systems are restricted to the 2 private rooms and will be censored to remove any foul language. Children using the Karaoke rooms will have to have parental supervision and there is CCTV in each room to safeguard the equipment.

viii)            The smoking area for the building will continue to be remain at 10 metres from and adjacent to the main entrance.

ix)                Persons under the age of 18 must be off the premises by 23:30.

x)                  Any area on the premises hosting category C gaming machines or with category C gaming machines will be monitored to ensure no persons under the age of 18 will have access to the machines.

xi)                Persons known to be, or suspected of buying on behalf of children will be refused and reported to the Police.

xii)              We will display signs and adhere to the law regarding alcohol and children.

xiii)            If concerns arise about a child we will contact the Police for advice/assistance and not make our own investigations or conclusions.