The Ritz Cinema

Top Floor, John Peel House, Ladies Walk, Workington, CUMBRIA, CA14 3BA

Completed application 033550 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 01/06/2021 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

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
• 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.

   

  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.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

  1.               (1)              The responsible person must 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-

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (d)              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;

  (e)              dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

  2.               The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

  3.                (1)                The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2)               The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3)               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 either-

  (a)              a holographic mark, or

  (b)              an ultraviolet feature.

  4.                The responsible person must 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;

  (b)              these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  (c)              where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2014

   

  1.               A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  2.               For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1 -

   

  (a)               “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979(6);

  (b)               “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula -

   

  P = D + (D x V)

   

  Where -

   

  (i)               P is the permitted price,

  (ii)               D is the rate of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)               V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

   

  (c)                “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-

   

  (i)               the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii)               the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii)               the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

   

  (d)               “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

   

  (e)              “valued added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994(7).

   

  3.              Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.

   

  4.              (1)               Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.

   

                (2)               The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.

   

   

   

• CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  General - all four licensing objectives

   

  1.               Regular training updates will be provided to ensure staff remain up to date on legislative requirements as necessary.

   

   

  2.              We already have CCTV in the stairway of John Peel House, which is monitored by our other licensed premise on site and we will install further coverage for the cinema too.

   

   

  3.              The Ritz will be operated as a three-screen cinema venue in line with the BBFC film classifications. A small seating area by the kiosk will be provided as well as a range of soft drinks, hot drinks, popcorn and other snack items as well as a limited range of alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises.

   

   

  4.              An experienced personal licence holder will be appointed as DPS and written authorisation will be issued to members of the staff who are trained to sell alcohol whilst the DPS is not physically on site.

   

   

  5.              Challenge 25 policy in relation to the sale of alcohol and maintain age verification records/incidents logs to be reviewed by management and made available for audit upon request.

   

   

  6.              Films with BBFC classification will be shown and age verification will be strictly applied at the cinema.

   

   

  7.              Advance ticket sales will be an option available for customers to minimise queuing at the site.

   

   

  8.              Disability access will be provided throughout the premises with access from all levels of John Peel House via one of two lifts. Emergency Refuge Points will be created to ensure the safe evacuation in an emergency situation.

   

   

  9.              Opening times will be arranged to ensure that the premises are clear of the public before midnight to avoid any late-night drinkers who may be in the town centre area.

   

   

  10.              There will be 169 seats available at the site.

   

   

  The Prevention of Crime and Disorder

   

  1.               CCTV monitoring system will be installed to monitor all vulnerable areas including but not limited to: stairway entrances, tickets/kiosk area and emergency exit area. Images will be recorded on a hard drive and will be retained in an unedited format for a period of 14 days.

   

   

  2.              Only staff with written authority from the DPS will sell alcohol. A Challenge 25 policy will be adopted with records maintained of proof of age requests.

   

   

  3.              Subscribe to the local link radio network, so that we are made aware of reports of incidents/issues in the area.

   

   

  4.               Challenge 25 posters will be clearly displayed.

   

   

  5.              A copy of the summary premises licence will be displayed.

   

  Public Safety

   

  1.              Advance ticket sales will be available and a queuing system will be in place in times of high volumes of customers.

   

  2.              Plastic bottles and containers will be used for the consumption of drinks within the cinema auditoriums.

   

  3.              An annual Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) and Health & Safet y Audit will be carried out.

   

  4.              All public access areas will be inspected on a regular basis to ensure they remain free from obsruction. CCTV will also be located to enable frequent checks.

   

  5.              Daily checks to be employed including a check that all escape routes are open and free from obstruction prior to allowing access to the public.

   

  6.              A log of maintenance issues will be maintained which will be available for inspection.

   

  7.              Staffing levels will be sufficient to ensure that we comply with our licensing requirements.

   

  8.              Nominated first aider and a fully stocked first aid kit located on site.

   

  9.              British standard lighting requirements applied and regular checks will be recorded.

   

  10.              Emergency lighting and fire safety equipment will be in place and checked in line with the requirements of the annual FRA. Staff fully trained in the use of the equipment and the procedures in case of an emergency.

   

  11.              All emergency exits will be clearly signed with refuge areas nominated and clearly identifiable. Lifts will not be available in an emergency evacuation situation.

   

  The Prevention of Public Nuisance

   

  1.               Clear signage displayed advising customers to considerate of neighbours when leaving the premises. Available exits beside the Wilko store on Ladies Walk which is directed away from local residences and the lower level beside the underpass leading directly to car park area. Exit closest to local residences to be used in an emergency only.

   

   

  2.              The premises will close before midnight.

   

   

  3.              Alcohol sales for consumption on the premises only.

   

  The Protection of Children from Harm

   

  1.               BBFC Film Classification will be observed and children will only be admitted to films classified as suitable for their age.

   

   

  2.              No child apparently under the age of 5 years will be admitted unless accompanied by a person who appears to be 16 years or over.

   

   

  3.              Staff trained to verfify the age of customers and records will be maintained which will be made available for inspection.

   

   

  4.              Challenge 25 applied for age verfication purposes in the sale of alcohol which is for consumption on the premises only. Records maintained and made available upon request.

   

   

  5.              The stairway to the cinema is monitored by CCTV coverage by our other licensed premises at John Peel House and a radio link will be set up between the two sites to ensure that the area is managed and kept clear at all times.