Maryport Harbour Festival

Marine Road, Maryport, CUMBRIA, CA15 8AU

Completed application 016972 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 23/06/2012 to 24/06/2012

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• 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 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 IMPOSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

   

    1.              Control of PA system

                Where regulated entertainment is provided by way of an in house PA system, management shall control such equipment to ensure nuisance is not caused.

   

    2.              Notices

                There shall be placed 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) notices pointing out the needs of local residents and the need to leave the premises and the area quietly. (Note: this may also include reference to vehicles.)

   

    3.              Fixed plant and equipment

                All fixed plant and equipment at the premises that produce significant levels of noise are fitted with appropriate means of noise suppression and are restricted in their use so as to minimise disturbance to any neighbouring noise sensitive premises.

   

    4.              Light

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

   

    5.              Noise Management

  (a)              A Noise Management Plan must be submitted to the Environmental Health at least two weeks prior to the first day of the event. This must cover all aspects of the day and in particular, steps to be taken to manage noise pollution, number of stages, location, orientation and operational times of each stage. This must be received and agreed by the department before the event commences. It should also include details of the sound system being used, noise predictions to assess noise levels at noise sensitive properties surrounding the event site and details of sound control and monitoring scheme that will be put into place to minimise noise levels to achieve compliance with the conditions of this licence.

   

  (b)               the licence holder, representative or noise control consultant shall conduct regular assessments (hourly) of the noise coming from the festival site 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. One monitoring location will be used, this is:

   

  i)              1 Marine Road, Maryport, CA15 8AY

   

  A copy of these logs should be maintained and submitted to Environmental Health within seven days of the event.

   

  (c)              The noise levels emanating from the site for all live amplified music/entertainment when measured at the monitoring locations (as specified at point 2 above) shall not exceed an equivalent continuous sound pressure level (LAeq) of 60 dBA. In particular, this will apply to the 63Hz and 125Hz octave frequency bands. 

   

  (d)              A contact name and number should be provided to the Environmental Health Department prior to the event and it is recommended that there is a letter drop at the nearest noise sensitive properties before the event providing a contact name and number for complaints. These complaints should be logged and the Duty Manager will investigate the noise and take appropriate action to locate and reduce the source and will then continue to monitor the situation and provide a report to both complainant and the Environmental Health Department. A log of complaints must be submitted to Environmental Health within seven days of the event.

   

  (e)              The music noise levels during each Event shall be measured using a calibrated integrating averaging sound level meter complying with Type 2 or better of BS6698. A weighted F (fast response) shall be used.

   

  (f)              If an officer of Environmental Health believes that the levels audible outside the premises are unacceptable then, at the request of the Officer, the noise control consultant shall adjust the volume of sound accordingly to the requirements of the Officer.

   

    6.              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.

   

    7.              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.

   

    8.              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.

   

    9.              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.

   

  10.              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.

   

  11.              Noise measures - audience protection

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

   

  (b)              The c-weighted peak sound pressure level in the public area shall not exceed 140dB and shall normally be below 100dB for the duration of the event.

   

  (c)              The audience should not be allowed within 3m of any loud speaker. Where this is not practicable and suitable evidence of justification if 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 LAeq of more than 107dB(A) or peak sound pressure levels of 140dB. Under no circumstances should the audience and loudspeaker separation distance be less than 1m.

   

  12.              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.

   

  13.              Arrangements for Refuse

                There shall be provided at the venue suitable, sufficient and secure containers for the storage and disposal of waste on the site. Adequate arrangements should be made for emptying the containers.

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

    1.              To have on site a well organised and well informed team of stewards to oversee the whole of the event and its grounds.  Contact with police if needed.

   

    2.              There will be at least 8 SIA trained staff (Mike Wood Security) on site at all times of opening.

   

    3.              14 Stewards will be on site with 1 of 2 supervisors at all times of opening to manage queues and keep order at all times.

   

    4.              Bottle ban from bar.

   

    5.              No removal of alcohol from premises.

   

    6.              Plastic glasses and cans only.

   

    7.              Organisers policy on excluding disruptive customers and selling drunk persons or underage.

   

    8.              No more than 850 persons in marquee at anyone time.

   

    9.              First Aid provision by Maryport Insure Rescue.

   

  10.              Door Control - SIA trained persons and stewards.

   

  11.              Seating area with vendors and seating for Trawler Race Presentation.

   

  12.               Limiting trading hours.

   

  13.              Limiting music times.

   

  14.              Regular sound assessments.

   

  15.              Toilets.

   

  16.              No children admitted without adult supervision (marquee).

   

  17.              Minimum Age Policy - staff to be trained.

   

  18.              Under 18’s to be vacated by 19:30 hrs.

   

  19.              Challenge 21 bar operation.