Conditions as Per Operating Schedule at Application
General
This Company operates a retail business from the aforementioned premises, providing a range of goods and services, including the sale of alcohol (in the form of alcoholic gifts) for consumption off the premises.
Sales of the alcoholic gifts are primarily concentrated during seasonal events such as Christmas & Mothers/Fathers Day but will also occur at other times throughout the year as appropriate.
We operate a robust and well established training policy for all our staff, which includes information in relation to age related sales stock.
Alcohol will never amount to more than 1% of the entire store’s stock.
This information is provided to support the Application made by the Company and to demonstrate the Company’s commitment to supporing the licensing objectives.
The Prevention of Crime & Disorder
This Company has adopted the following steps to ensure the prevention of crime and disorder and these measures are in place prior to this application being submitted.
Staff training emphasises vigilance in monitoring customer activity to minimise
general theft and public disorder.
The store operates a CCTV system which is used to monitor general activity within the store. Store security is the responsibility of the Manager or delegated to a designated member of staff in the Manager’s absence.
All recordings are retained and kept for a minimum of 28 days and are accessible to a Police Officer upon request.
Notices are displayed at the point of sale advising customers of the Company’s Policy in relation to age-related sales.
Stocks of alcohol are stored in a section of the locked storeroom as shown on the plan submitted in support of this application.
Public Safety
All stores have fire and smoke detection equipment.
General staff training includes steps to ensure the safety of customers in and around the premises including evacuation in the event of a fire.
Store design aims to ensure safe ingress and egress of customers.
Preventon of Public Nuisance
All staff are required to be diligent in monitoring activities in and around the premises and are instructed to report incidents to the designated member of staff responsible for security or the Store Manager.
All staff are trained in respect of the requirement to refuse the sale of alcohol to an intoxicated customer.
The Protection of Children from Harm
The Company has a Policy in relation to underage sales in respect of alcohol and other age-restricted goods. In relation to alcohol, this requires staff to challenge any person attempting to purchase alcohol who appears to be under the age of 25 and request proof of age where necessary.
Employees are briefed on current recognised proof of age schemes and other forms of identification deemed to be acceptable as proof of age.
The Company’s till system utilises an “electronic flag” on all age restricted products
which triggers a prompt on the till reminding the operator to check the age of the purchaser when such products are scanned.