Maryport Amateur Rugby League Club and Athletic Ground

Athletic Ground, Mealpot, Maryport, CUMBRIA, CA15 6NE

Completed application 013818 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 07/07/2010 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a boxing or wrestling entertainment
• 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.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010

   

  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.

   

  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.

   

   

• CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

   

  1.              It is the responsibility of the licence holder to ensure that all staff, performers etc are aware of the controls, conditions and other requirements in place as part of the licence.

   

  Ultimate control rests with the licence holder.

   

  2.              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.

   

  3.              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.

   

  4.              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.

   

  5.              The amplification of most bands consist 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 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.

   

  6.              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.

   

  7.              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.

   

  8.              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 (or member and their guests) requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.

   

  9.              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.

   

  10.              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.

   

  11.              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 storage and disposal of refuse and waste foods which shall be constructed and maintained so as to prevent access, except by staff.

   

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

   

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

   

  14.              Noise measures - audience protection

   

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

   

  2)              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.

   

  3)              The audience should not be allowed within 3m of any loud speaker. Where this is not practiced 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 Log 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.

   

  15.              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.

   

  16.              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.

   

  17.              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.

   

  18.              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.

   

  19.              Temporary Structures

                Where the entertainment requires the provision of a temporary structure (e.g ring, certain stages, temporary seating, marquees) it shall be installed by a competent person. The Premises Licence Holder or the Club Premises Certificate Holder shall obtain a certificate from a competent person that the temporary structure has been correctly constructed and is fit for its intended use.

   

  20.              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 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.

   

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              When planning an event we will be notifying the Licensing Authority and Responsible Authorities well in advance of the event taking place with details of the type of event, site plan and proposed capacity.  No tickets will go on general sale for any event until at least 14 days after the notifications have been sent out.  We would be happy to agree to a notice period for events.

   

  2.              For all major events we will be using SIA registered security and we will also be working closely with the police for traffic management and public safety.

   

  3.              The site will be thoroughly checked prior to any event and a risk assessment will be available for inspection by the responsible authorities.

   

  4.              Where we are using a marquee and for certain events, the site will have temporary security fencing.

   

  5.              We will liaise with Allerdale Borough Council Environmental Health and the police when planning events.

   

  6.              The club have a Child Protection Policy and we have a Child Welfare Officer and all our qualified coaches are checked as part of the licence application with the RFL.

   

  7.              We will have a lost children’s collection point clearly marked for events where children are to be admitted.