Cockermouth Town Centre

Cockermouth, CUMBRIA

Premises Licence PLNA0130 from from 22/08/2011 to indefinite

Licence holder(s)

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

Additional Conditions

• LICENSING ACT 2003 MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  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.              Details and information related to specific events shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority not less than six weeks before an event is due to take place. Conditions shall be agreed and implemented before any event takes place.

   

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

    1.              Provide a comprehensive event plan.

   

    2.              Produce a comprehensive risk assessment and implement any recommendations.

   

    3.              Provide adequate Public Liability Insurance.

   

    4.              Ensure all contractors are competent.

   

    5.              Brief all staff/stewards thoroughly.

   

    6.              Programme suitable performers so not to attract or incite disorder.

   

    7.              Liaise closely with the Police and act on their advice.

   

    8.              Provide properly trained stewards.

   

    9.              Produce and disseminate a plan to deal with crime/disorder.

   

  10.              Provide full risk assessment and reduce risks where possible.

   

  11.              Liaise with Emergency Services and act on advice.

   

  12.              Provide a comprehensive event plan which details contingency plans.

   

  13.              Provide adequate first aid provision.

   

  14.              Each event should be designed to be intrinsically safe including the possible use of appropriate barriers to exclude people from certain areas of site.

   

  15.              Programme suitable acts and entertainment according to the site and time of day.

   

  16.              Liaise with environmental services to determine appropriate noise levels - check and record levels regularly.

   

  17.              Use competent contractors to operate sound systems and machinery.

   

  18.              Implement build schedule to avoid nuisance - building only on site during reasonable hours.

   

  19.              Include in event plan a policy for dealing with lost children.

   

  20.              Train all staff/stewards in the policy.

   

  21.              Design site to help protect children - may include the use of barriers/cordons.