Maryport Blues Festival

Marquee at Netherhall RUFC, Netherhall Road, Maryport, CUMBRIA, CA15 6NT

Completed application 014056 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 09/04/2010 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• provision of late night refreshment
• 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 of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing

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 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) Order 2010

   

  Condition numbers 1, 2 and 3 are effective from 6 April 2010 and conditions 4 and 5 are effective from 1 October 2010.  Please note the conditions 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the schedule do not apply where the licence or certificate authorises the sale by retail or supply of alcohol only for consumption off the premises. 

   

  1.              (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.

  2.                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).

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

  4.               (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.

  5.                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.

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              Compliance with risk assessments/procedures accompanying application.

   

  2.              All children under the age of 18 will be the sole responsibility of the parent/guardian and must be accompanied by the aforesaid parent/guardian.

   

  ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE BY VARIATION GRANTED ON 25.06.2008

   

  3.              The licence will operate in accordance with risk assessments and procedures submitted as part of licence application.

   

   

• CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (VARIATION GRANTED ON 25/06/2008)

   

  1.              The licence holder, representative or noise control consultant 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.              There shall be placed a dispersal policy/warden scheme in place to assist dispersal of clientele from the area in a swift, efficient and safe manner.  Notices will be displayed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  3.              No explosive, firework or pyrotechnic shall be discharged in or from the premises which may cause a disturbance to the local area. 

   

  4.              A noise management plan shall be submitted and agreed by the Licensing Authority prior to the event and shall deal with, amongst other things, noise control and the provision of named contacts and their telephone numbers in respect of the period of the event.  (NOISE MANAGEMENT PLAN RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED ON 22/07/08).

   

  5.              There shall be provided at the premises suitable and sufficient containers for the storage and disposal of waste foods and other refuse from the premises.  Those containers shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent access, except by staff.

   

  6.              Where the premises provide food to the public for consumption on or off the premises they shall provide at or near the point of sale, sufficient receptacles to enable the disposal of waste food, food containers, wrapping etc.

   

  7.              Where the premises provide food for consumption off the premises, the public area immediately surrounding the premises shall be cleared of waste food, food containers, wrapping etc at the end of trading on each day.  Such refuse shall be placed in a container designed for the storage and disposal of refuse and waste foods which shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent access, except by staff.

   

  8.              No light from or on the premises and any other light under the control of the premises shall cause nuisance to any nearby premises.

   

  9.              The licensee shall appoint a suitably qualified and experienced noise control consultant, who shall liaise between all parties including the licensee/promoter, sound system supplier, sound engineer and the licensing authority on all matters relating to noise control.

   

  10.              The amplification of most bands consists of amplifiers and speakers for the instruments and vocalists. The sound is mixed and balanced by a sound engineer at a sound desk prior to the performance. The use of noise limiters/compressors are advised for the main stage as this sets a maximum volume for the music. It is also important to set maximum levels for the low frequency levels (bass) as these cause the most disturbance to local residents. Seek advice from the sound engineer you employ.

   

  11.              One of the most frequently encountered problems is that an unnecessarily large amount of sound equipment is provided, which makes effective control very difficult. The output of the sound system(s) should be suitable for the size of the event, and as a general rule it should be calculated on the basis of 1KW per 100 people in the audience expected.

   

  12.              Agreement will be required prior to the event taking place, in respect of the noise level at any noise sensitive premises. In particular, this will apply to the 63Hz and 125Hz octave frequency bands.

   

  13.              Over the duration of the event the equivalent continuous sound pressure level (Event Leq) in any part of the audience area should not exceed 107dB(A).

   

  14.              The peak sound pressure level in the public area shall not exceed 120dB and shall normally be below 100dB for the duration of the event.

   

  15.              The audience should not be allowed within 3m of any loud speaker. Where this is not practical and suitable evidence of justification is provided, the overall music sound levels can be modified so that people closer than 3m to the loud speakers are not exposed to an Event Leq of more than 107dB(A) or peak sound pressure levels of 120dB. Under no circumstances should the audience and loudspeaker separation distance be less than 1m.

   

  16.              PS3 - Temporary Electrics

   

  Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems shall be inspected and certified by a competent person before they are put into use.  A satisfactory and valid inspection report shall be available on site for inspection by an authorised officer of the authority.

   

  17.              PS4 - RCD

   

  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 (0.03 amps).  Every such circuit and residual current device shall  be inspected and tested at intervals specified by a competent  person.  A satisfactory and valid inspection report shall be available on site for inspection by an authorised officer of the authority.

   

  18.              PS5 - Licensee Safety Inspection

   

  Before the premises are opened for the purposes authorised by the licence an inspection shall be carried out by the licence holder to ensure that the premises are safe for use.

   

  19.              PS6 - First Aid

   

  There shall be maintained on the premises at all times an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment and materials for the use of customers. There should be an adequate number of suitably trained first aiders on site during the event having regard to current guidance.

   

  20.              PS7 - Temporary Structures

   

  Temporary structures such as the stage and the marquee shall be installed by a competent person. The Premises Licence Holder shall obtain a certificate from a competent person that the temporary structure has been correctly constructed and is fit for its intended use.

   

  21.              Sanitary Accommodation

   

  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

   

  Wash hand basins to be provided at a ratio of one per five toilets.

   

  Adequate and suitable toilet facilities shall be provided for the use of disabled individuals. The conveniences shall be indicated by suitable signage and property and be efficiently lit at all times.

   

  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.

   

  The numbers specified do not take into account provision for the campsite.

   

   

• CONDITION AGREED BETWEEN PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER AND INTERESTED PARTY (VARIATION GRANTED ON 25.06.2008.)

   

  Maryport Festivals Limited must appoint a person or persons to be positioned at the entrance of the property known as “The Dairy”, Netherhall.  The suitable person or persons will be positioned between the hours of 09:00 a.m. and 00:30 a.m. each day of the festival to discourage members of the public from entering the property.  If members of the public cannot be discouraged the licence holders or suitable responsible/designated person/persons will be responsible for contacting the police to deal with the matter.