Solfest

Land at Tarnside Farm, Tarns, Aspatria, CUMBRIA

Completed application 021669 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 26/08/2015 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
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing
• 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

   

  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.

  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.

   

  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.

  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).

   

   

• CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

   

    1.              The licence holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents.  A written record shall be made of those assessments in a log book kept for that purpose and shall include the time and date of the checks, the person making them and the results including any remedial action.

   

    2.              An adequate continuous supply of potable water is provided throughout the event.

   

    3.              A suitable electrical certificate signed by a competent person stating that any electrical installations used for regulated entertainment have been inspected and tested and are in a safe working condition shall be available on site for inspection by an authorised officer of the licensing authority.

   

    4.              The copies of electrical certificates shall include:

   

  (a)              the earthing of generators,

  (b)              the power supply and installation, and

  (c)              the lighting circuit and equipment.

   

    5.              Each socket outlet circuit or individual socket outlets used for public entertainment shall be protected by an integral residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA (0.03amps).  Every such circuit and RCD shall be inspected and tested annually by a competent person.  A satisfactory and valid inspection report shall be available on site for inspection by an authorised officer of the licensing authority.

   

    6.              The event organiser shall ensure all marquees, lighting rigs and other temporary structures are erected and dismantled in a safe manner by a competent person and maintained in a safe condition for the duration of the event.

   

    7.              Based on a 50/50 split (male/female), the minimum toilet provision for the event must be:-

   

                              Female:               1 WC per 100 females

   

                              Male:               1 WC per 500 males

   

                              1 urinal per 150 males

   

    8.              Adequate and suitable toilet facilities shall be provided for the use of disabled individuals.

   

    9.              The conveniences shall be indicated by suitable signage and properly and be efficiently lit at all times.

   

  10.              The conveniences shall be kept at all times in good order and repair and properly and effectively cleansed and maintained throughout the duration of the event.

   

  11.              Any livestock should be removed from the fields, used for the event at least three weeks prior to the event to minimise the risk of E.coli bacteria being present on the land.

   

  12.              Adequate arrangements must be made for medical, ambulance and first aid management.

   

  13.              The names of the first aiders must be documented and identified.  Copies of individual’s first aid certificates must be available for inspection.

   

   

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

    1.              We have an established track record of putting on safe, secure family events.  This reputation has been established through an open constructive working relationship with the local community and all responsible authorities/stakeholders.

   

    2.              Use of “Protect UK” (24 hour S.I.A. Registered Security Firm).   CONDITION AMENDED BY MINOR VARIATION ON 26 AUGUST 2015 AND REPLACED WITH

    2.              24-hour security provision with S.I.A. Registered Security Firm

   

    3.              Use of established 24 hour Duty Manager system.

   

    4.              Use of 400+ Volunteer Stewards working a 24 hour rota.

   

    5.              Close working relationship with Cumbria Constabulary.

   

    6.              Full Site Risk Assessment.

   

    7.              Use of “Medicover” (24 hour First Aid Provision).  CONDITION AMENDED BY MINOR VARIATION ON 26 AUGUST 2015 AND REPLACED WITH

    7.              24-hour First Aid provision.

   

    8.              Provision of 24 hour Welfare Resource.

   

    9.              Close working relationship with Allerdale Borough Council Environmental Health Team.

   

  10.              Regular Community Newsletter.  CONDITION AMENDED BY MINOR VARIATION ON 26 AUGUST 2015 AND REPLACED WITH

  10.              Regular and ongoing communication with local community, including provision of emergency contact during the festival.

   

  11.              Provision of free tickets to local people.

   

  12.              Regular monitoring of sound levels.

   

  13.              Clear road signage, traffic controls and monitoring.

   

  14.              Approved Child Protection Policy. 

  15.              Child Protection Officers on duty 24 hours.

  16.              Child Safety Strategy for managing lost children.   CONDITIONS AMENDED BY MINOR VARIATION ON 26 AUGUST 2015 AND REPLACED WITH

  14.              24-hour Child Safety Strategy, including provision for managing lost children