Flintshire County CouncilTy Dewi Sant

The Victoria Hotel

High Street, Holywell, Flintshire, CH8 7TW

Completed application 031213 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 17/12/2012 to 22/10/2013

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol
• an exhibition of a film
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance

Additional Conditions

• MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence

  a.              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of it or,

  b.              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  Every retail sale or supply of alcohol made under this licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  - Every retail sale or supply of alcohol made under this licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  - No supply of alcohol may be made under this licence

  a.              At a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of it or,

  b.              At a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to 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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

  (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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

  (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;

  (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

  (e) 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.

  The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

  The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  (1) 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.

  (2) 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.

  The responsible person shall 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; and

  (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS

   

   

  A digital, colour, hard disc CCTV system to be installed and remain operational whilst the premises are open to the public and maintained in good working order.  Recordings must be kept for a minimum of 28days and made readily available for inspection when requested by police or any other relevant authority.  A minimum of two staff to be trained in its use.  CCTV cameras to cover all entrances, exits and areas where licensable activities are taking place.

   

  All Door Supervisors to be Security Industry Authority Registered (SIA).  Door Supervisors must wear high visibility jackets and must sign in and out in a register provided using their full 16 digit licence number. 

  On a Friday evening a minimum of 2 door supervisors to commence duty at opening time and remain on duty until closure of the premises.  Additional door supervisors to be employed at the discretion of the Designated Premises Supervisor. 

  On a Saturday evening, 2 door supervisors to commence duty at 21.30 hours and 4 door supervisors to commence duty at 22.30 hours until the closure of the premises.  Additional door supervisors to be employed at the discretion of the Designated Premises Supervisor.  On any evenings Sunday to Thursday when regulated entertainment is taking place at the premises, door supervisors will be employed at the discretion of the Designated Premises Supervisor.

  Door Supervisors must be employed from 21.00 hours on any Sunday leading onto a Bank Holiday.

  At any time it is believed the number of door supervisors is disproportionate to the number of persons at the venue, it will be on the advice of the North Wales Police how many door supervisors must be employed. 

   

  No customers shall be admitted to the premises after 00.30 hours on any evening.

   

  Free drinking water must be made available at all times.

       

  Designated Premises Supervisor must be an active member of Pubwatch

   

  Premises will adopt "Challenge 25" Proof of Age Scheme.

   

  The venue will only accept photographic Driving Licence, Passport or in agreement with the Police a form of identification bearing the PASS hologram.

   

  Smoking area must be well lit and monitored by CCTV and SIA Security Doorstaff

   

  Notices must be displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  No person will be allowed to leave the premises in possession of a drink in a sealed or unsealed container.

   

  The premises may open for one hour following the opening hours set out above on the following occasions: Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at May Bank Holiday, Spring/Whitson Bank Holiday and every August Bank Holiday. Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Easter Bank Holiday on these occasions all licensed activities may be conducted for one hour following the times the licence authorises the carrying out of those activities.