Parkway Cinema

Maryport Road, Workington, CUMBRIA, CA14 1NQ

Completed application 035903 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 02/12/2022 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

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

Additional Conditions

• LICENSING ACT 2003 MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

   

  1.               No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  (a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence; or

   

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

   

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

   

  Mandatory Condition where the licence authorises the exhibition of films

   

  (a)               Where a club premises certificate authorises the exhibition of films, the certificate must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this condition.

   

  (b)               Where the film classification body is specified in the certificate, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendations made by that body.

   

  (c)               Where -

   

  (i)                   the film classification body is not specified in the licence; or

   

  (ii)              the relevant licensing authority has notified the premises which holds the certificate that this subsection applies to the film in question, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.

   

  (d)               In this section -

   

                              “children” means persons aged under 18; and

   

  “film classification body” means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).

   

  Mandatory condition where Door Supervisors are provided

   

  Any individual employed on the premises to carry out a security activity must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

  1.               (1)              The responsible person must 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-

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (d)              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;

  (e)              dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

  2.               The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

  3.                (1)                The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2)               The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3)               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 either-

  (a)              a holographic mark, or

  (b)              an ultraviolet feature.

  4.                The responsible person must 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;

  (b)              these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  (c)              where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2014

   

  1.               A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  2.               For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1 -

   

  (a)               “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979(6);

  (b)               “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula -

   

  P = D + (D x V)

   

  Where -

   

  (i)               P is the permitted price,

  (ii)               D is the rate of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)               V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c)                “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

   

  (i)               the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii)               the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii)               the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d)               “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e)              “valued added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994(7).

   

  3.              Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  4.              (1)               Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

                (2)               The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

   

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

  1.              PARKWAY will be operated as a modern multiplex cinema. All rules around BBFC certification and age appropriacy of content will be followed.  Specific areas shall be provided with comfortable seating with small tables, and there shall be three additional seating zones in the foyer and corridor area for customers to enjoy a range of soft drinks, hot drinks, popcorn and other snack items as well as a selected range of alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.

   

  2.              An experienced personal licence holder shall be appointed as DPS and written authorisation shall be issued to members of the staff who are trained to sell alcohol whilst the DPS is not physically on site.  Only staff with written authority from the DPS will sell alcohol.

  3.              A Challenge 25 policy will be promoted and enforced. Challenge 25 applies for the sale of alcohol which is for consumption on the premises only.

  4.              Films with BBFC classification will be shown and age verification will be strictly applied at the cinema.

   

  5.              Members of staff shall have regular training updates to ensure staff remain up to date on legislative requirements as necessary.

   

  6.              CCTV shall be installed throughout the cinema, which will be connected to the wider Dunmail Park system to ensure safety and standards are monitored throughout.  A CCTV monitoring system shall be installed to monitor all vulnerable areas including but not limited to entrances, foyer area, tickets/kiosks, within each screening room and all emergency exit area. Images shall be recorded on a hard drive and must be retained in an unedited format in line with legislative requirements.

  7.              Advanced booking and ticket sales shall be available to help manage queueing times on site.  Advance ticket sales shall be available and a queuing system put in place in times of high volumes of customers.

  8.              Access for wheelchair users shall be provided throughout the premises, with flat level access to seating areas on every screen and dedicated Emergency Refuge Points.

   

  9.              There will be 508 seats available within the screens, and further seating space in the foyer and corridor areas for up to 100 people before or after film showings.

   

  10.              A subscription to the local link radio network shall be maintained, so that we are made aware of reports of incidents/issues in the area.

  11.              A copy of the summary premises licence must be displayed.             

  12.              No glass will be permitted into screening rooms. Plastic bottles and containers must be used for the consumption of drinks within the cinema auditoriums.

  13.              An annual Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and Health & Safety Audit must be carried out.

  14.              Daily checks must be employed including a check that all escape routes are open and free from obstruction prior to allowing access to the public. All public access areas shall be inspected on a regular basis to ensure they remain free from obstruction.

  15.              A log of maintenance issues must be maintained and available for inspection.

  16.              Staffing levels shall be sufficient to ensure compliance with our licensing requirements.

  17.              A nominated first aider and a fully stocked first aid kit must be located on site.

  18.              British standard lighting requirements shall be applied and regular checks will be recorded.

  19.              Emergency lighting and fire safety equipment must be installed and checked in line with all legislative requirements. Staff shall be fully trained in the use of the equipment and the procedures in case of an emergency.

  20.              All emergency exits must be clearly signed with refuge areas nominated and clearly identifiable.

  21.              The premises will close by 23.30, except when prior agreement with Dunmail Park management team for any unusual events (such as premiers of film, late night screenings etc.)

  22.              This licence does not allow opening after 23:30 for events and where these are intended a Temporary Event Notice must be applied for.

  23.              Clear signage shall be displayed advising customers to considerate of neighbours when leaving the premises.

  24.              BBFC Film Classification shall be observed and children must only be admitted to films classified as suitable for their age.

  25.              No child apparently under the age of 5 years shall be admitted unless accompanied by a person who appears to be 16 years or over.

  26.              Staff shall be trained to verify the age of customers.