Main Street

From Junction Stricketts Court to Station Street, Cockermouth, CUMBRIA

Completed application 014651 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 19/11/2010 to 19/11/2010

Applicant(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
• 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

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.

   

   

• CONDITION AGREED WITH CUMBRIA FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

   

  1.              The Fire Authority requires that access for emergency service vehicles to within 45m. of the furthest point within any premises to which they may be called is maintained by provision of a 4m. wide access lane throughout the length of the closure.

   

  2.              The event is subject to the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.  Under the regulations every “responsible person” is required to carry out a fire risk assessment.  This must be done in addition to and separate from the general health and safety risk assessment.  The significant findings of the assessment must be recorded.

   

   

• CONDITIONS AGREED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

   

  1.              The licence holder or his representative should conduct regular assessments of the noise from the licensed activities and take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause disturbance to local residents. A written record should be kept of the assessments and should include the time of the checks, the results and any remedial actions.

   

  2.              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.

   

  3.              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.

   

  4.              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.

   

  5.              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.

   

  6.              Event Safety Management Plan

                An Event Safety Management Plan must be prepared and provided to Environmental Health. The plan must include responsibilities for safety, the event risk assessment, crowd management plan, transport management, first aid, electrical safety, gas safety and an emergency plan.

   

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1.              Police have been advised of proposals and will ensure adequate resources are available.

   

  2.              Highway will be closed to remove any moving traffic.

   

  3.              Equipment safety certificates will be supplied as necessary.

   

  4.              First Responders are on site as first aid and to assist with the event.

   

  5.              The BBC will provide staffing and resources to ensure no public nuisance.

   

  6.              Music levels will be monitored and advice taken from Environmental Health.

   

  7.              There will be activities that are only suitable for children and families.  Children will be accompanied by parents or guardians.