Licence Conditions
A CCTV system is in operation. recordings will be kept for 28 days and appropriate members of staff will be trained to retrieve recordings on reasonable request by an authorised officer.
Challenge 25 proof of age scheme is in place.
The Premises Licence holder and staff will work with the Police to promote the licensing objectives.
Conditions added to the Premises Licence for D-Light, 69 Kettering Road, Northampton following the Licensing Sub-committee hearing on 17 February 2020
The Premises Licence Holder will conduct a Fire Risk Assessment to the satisfaction of the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service within 3 months of the date of the Sub-committee’s decision, i.e. by 17 May 2020. The Premises Licence Holder will take any necessary steps identified by the Fire Risk Assessment to the satisfaction of Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Mr Aram, once removed from his role in accordance with the Sub-committee’s decision, is not to be employed at the premises in any capacity whether paid or unpaid.
The Premises Licence Holder will provide and maintain a CCTV system to the specifications recommended by the Northamptonshire Police and set out further below.
1. CCTV will be provided in the form of a recordable system, capable of providing pictures of EVIDENTIAL QUALITY in all lighting conditions particularly regarding facial recognition. Cameras shall encompass all ingress and egress to the premises, fire exits, outside areas, and all areas where the sale/supply of alcohol occurs.
2. Equipment must be maintained in good working order, be correctly time and date stamped. Recordings must be kept in date order, numbered sequentially and kept for a period of 28 days. The Premises Licence Holder must ensure that at all times the premises are open the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) or a member of staff who is trained and capable of downloading CCTV footage in a recordable media format is on the premises. The DPS or staff member will download and produce any footage to a Police Officer, an authorised officer or Trading Standards Officer on demand and in a viewable format.
3. CCTV equipment shall be kept in a secure environment under the control of the DPS or other responsible named individual. An operational weekly log report must be maintained and be endorsed by signature, indicating that the system has been checked and is compliant during that week.
4. In the event of any system failure, actions taken to remedy same are also to be recorded. The Premises Licence Holder/DPS must report the failure of the system to the Police (on contact number ‘101’) and Council Licensing Department immediately.
Responsible Alcohol Retailing Training:
1. All staff engaged in the sale of alcohol are to be trained in Responsible Alcohol Retailing prior to commencing employment at the premises. Any existing staff are to receive such training (if not already provided) within 3 months of the date of the Sub-committee’s decision, i.e. by 17 May 2020.
2. Re-training is to be carried out annually.
3. Records of training provided, including training materials used, shall be kept on the premises and must be produced to a police officer or an ‘authorised person’ (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or a Trading Standards Officer for the area in which the premises are located on demand.
CHALLENGE 25:
1. The premises shall operate a Challenge 25 Policy. Such policy shall be written down and kept at the premises and shall require the production of appropriate identification documents such as a passport or photographic driving licence. The policy shall be produced to a police officer or an ‘authorised person’ (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or a Trading Standards Officer for the area in which the premises are located on demand.
2. Prominent, clear and legible signage indicating that the scheme is being operated shall also be displayed at all entrances to the premises and behind any counter at which sales of alcohol will be made. The signage is to be in a form provided by a national group such as the British Beer and Pub Association, Challenge25.co.uk or pass-scheme.org.uk.
REFUSALS:
1. A written register of Refusals will be kept in relation to any refusal to sell alcohol, whether due to the person’s age or lack of sobriety. The register will include a description of the person concerned, the date and time of the incident, any requests made to verify their age (where relevant), and any other details of the incident. The register shall be kept for a period of 12 months and will be produced to a police officer or an ‘authorised person’ (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or a Trading Standards Officer for the area in which the premises are located on demand.
IMMIGRATION:
1. A written record must be kept at the premises and must be produced to a police officer or an ‘authorised person’ (as defined by section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) or a Trading Standards Officer for the area in which the premises are located on demand. This written record must record the following information as a minimum:
a. Details of all persons employed at the premises in any capacity.
b. The full names, dates of birth and current home addresses of persons listed as (a) above.
c. A copy of the current Home Office ‘Right to Work’ Checklist or any other current document issued by the Home Office, with the above information within a separate document for each employee.
2. All such information shall be recorded/copied prior to employment at the premises, and should be supported by a copy of the relevant document(s) indicated in the current Home Office ‘Right to Work Checklist’ or any other current document issued by the Home Office.
LOITERING:
1. The Designated Premises Supervisor and staff will use their best endeavours to ensure that persons unconnected with the business do not loiter within the premises.