Agenda item

The Panel is requested to consider and determine an application for a premises licence in respect of the above. 

Discussion:

 

 The Panel was advised that this application was for a new premises licence in respect of the Banqueting, conference rooms, board rooms and players area, Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 4DD.

 

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 the Licensing and Local Land Charges Manager advised that the application had been correctly advertised in the local press and notices displayed on the premises for the required timescale.

 

In accordance with section 9.14 of the Amended Guidance to the Licensing Act, Licensing officers have been in discussions with Planning and can confirm the current planning position in respect of stated under planning reference MC2006/0669 are 0800 to 0100 on any day unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority.

 

The application was for the following:

 

Provisions of plays, films, indoor sporting events live music, recorded music and performance of dance - indoor

            Sunday to Wednesday                                   10:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Saturday                                                                10:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                               10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

            Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                   10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                       10:00 to 02:00

           

Anything of a similar description to that falling in  live music, recorded music and performance of dance - indoor

            Sunday to Wednesday                                                    10:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Saturday                                                      10:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                              10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                   10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                        10:00 to 03:00

 

Late night refreshment - indoors

            Monday to Wednesday                                                    23:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Sunday                                                         23:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                                      10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                   10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                        10:00 to 03:00

 

Supply of alcohol – both on & off the premises

            Sunday to Wednesday                                                     10:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Saturday                                                       10:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                                      10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                    10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                         10:00 to 02:00

           

            Hours premises are open to the public

Sunday to Wednesday                                                     08:00 to 00:30

            Thursday to Saturday                                                        08:00 to 01:30

            Christmas Eve                                                                  08:00 to 02:30

Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                     08:00 to 01:30

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                          08:00 to 02:30

 

The Licensing and Local Land Charges Manager confirmed that the application had been referred to the Panel for determination following receipt of relevant representations.                                          

 

The applicant’s representative confirmed to the Panel that they had agreed the amended conditions 10 and 11 by the environmental health team.

 

The representative of the environmental health team confirmed that on the basis of the amended application, the environmental health team withdraw their objection.

 

Decision:

 

The Panel noted the amendments to the conditions that had been agreed by the applicant and granted the application for a new premises licence in respect of the Banqueting, conference rooms, board rooms and players area, Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue, Gillingham, Kent ME7 4DD as follows:

 

Provisions of plays, films, indoor sporting events live music, recorded music and performance of dance - indoor

            Sunday to Wednesday                                                        10:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Saturday                                                          10:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                                        10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                       10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                            10:00 to 02:00

           

Anything of a similar description to that falling in  live music, recorded music and performance of dance - indoor

            Sunday to Wednesday                                                         10:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Saturday                                                           10:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                                          10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                        10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                             10:00 to 03:00

 

Late night refreshment - indoors

            Monday to Wednesday                                                         23:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Sunday                                                             23:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                                     10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                          10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                               10:00 to 03:00

 

Supply of alcohol – both on & off the premises

            Sunday to Wednesday                                                            10:00 to 00:00

            Thursday to Saturday                                                              10:00 to 01:00

            Christmas Eve                                                                             10:00 to 02:00

            Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                           10:00 to 01:00

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                                10:00 to 02:00

           

            Hours premises are open to the public

Sunday to Wednesday                                                            08:00 to 00:30

            Thursday to Saturday                                                               08:00 to 01:30

            Christmas Eve                                                                              08:00 to 02:30

Wednesdays in December (other than

Christmas Eve & New Years Eve                                            08:00 to 01:30

            New Years Eve through New Years Day                                 08:00 to 02:30

 

 

The following conditions:

 

1.                  Notification to be given to the police football unit of any event/function to be held on a match day, one week before the designated sporting event.

 

2.                  The management shall display prominent notices in all areas to remind spectators and members that it is prohibited to take alcohol drink outside the licensed areas.

 

3.                  On match days the management will notify the Football Intelligence Officer and/or Football Liaison Officer of where all temporary or mobile bars will be placed.

 

4.                  CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all lighting conditions particularly facial recognition. Cameras shall encompass all ingress and egress to the premises, fire exits and all areas where the sale and supply of alcohol occurs. Equipment must be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped, recordings MUST be kept for a period of 31 days and handed to Police on request. The premises licence holder must ensure at all times a DPS or appointed member of staff is capable and competent at downloading CCTV footage in a format acceptable to the Police and Local Authority on demand. The recording equipment and recordings shall be kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other responsible named individual. An operational daily log report must be maintained endorsed by signature, indicating the system has been checked and is compliant, in the event of any failings actions taken are to be recorded. In the event of technical failure of the CCTV equipment the premises licence holder or DPS must report in writing to the Police Licensing Officer for the area immediately.

 

5.                  Incidents/refusal records are to be kept by the Licence Holder. These records will detail the following:

 

·        Day, date and Time of incident/refusal

 

·        Nature of the incident/refusal

 

·        Resolution

 

·        Each entry to be checked and signed by a manager on the day of the event

 

·        The DPS will review the record at regular intervals and endorse the record accordingly

 

6.                  The performance of dance will not include performance of an adult nature, nor naked or semi-naked dancing.

 

7.                  A notice shall be displayed at the entrance/exit of the premises to remind customers to leave the premises quietly.

 

8.                  All persons that sell or supply alcohol to customers must have licensing training. Training should take place within six weeks of employment and any new employees will be supervised until the training has taken place. Refresher training should be repeated every six months or earlier if requested due to changes of legislation. Individual training records must be kept on the premises and shall contain the nature, content and frequency of all training. Records must be made available for inspection by police, Police Licensing Officer and authorised officers from Medway Council on demand either electronically or hard copy.

 

9.                  Training must include:

 

a)     Avoiding sales of alcohol or age restricted products to those under the age of 18

 

b)     Recognising customers who appear drunk and refusing sale or supply of alcohol

 

c)     Knows the licensing objectives

 

d)     Have read and understood licence conditions

 

e)     Can produce licences/certificates/permits relevant to the premises in absence of licensee

 

f)       Can point out where the summary is displayed in absence of licensee

 

g)     Understands consequences for breaching legislation that can impact them as individuals and those that impact the licensee and the premises

 

h)     Have the relevant contact details of the designated premises supervisor or licensee.

 

 

10.             No amplified music is to be permitted unless a noise management plan, which has been agreed with the Local Authority is in place. The noise management plan shall be periodically reviewed and/or when significant changes occur in the operation, building or event or following a complaint substantiated by Environmental Health.

 

11.             No amplified music is to be permitted unless a noise management plan, which has been agreed with Local Authority is in place. The noise management plan shall be periodically reviewed and/or when significant changes occur in the operation, building or event type following a complaint substantiated by Environmental Health.