West Northamptonshire Council

Workbridge Coffee Shop

Workbridge, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN4 7AD

Completed application 087482 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 28/09/2023 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• the sale by retail of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

   

  19              Mandatory conditions where licence authorises 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)              Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

• ADDITIONAL MANDATORY CONDITIONS.

   

  The following mandatory conditions are to be applied to the licence stated above in accordance with The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 as amended by the The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions)(Amendment) Order 2014.

   

  The following conditions shall come into force on 1st October 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.”

   

   

   

                             

• ANNEX 3 - Additional Mandatory Conditions

   

  The following mandatory conditions are to be applied to the licence stated above in accordance with The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2014.

  The following conditions shall come into force on 28th May 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
                (b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-

                                             P = D + (DxV)

  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.

  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 prie 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 as per Operating Schedule

   

  We are a mental health charity with a strong footing for healthcare in Northampton. We will pick and choose the events we serve alcohol at sensibly with care and caution due to the reputational impact and the impact on the community if the licencing objectives are not followed.

   

  Staff will be trained with the challenge 25 policy and this will be monitored internally through test purchasing. We will record all rejected sales.

   

  We have a dedicated security team on site to support any events and react ccordingly. All stakeholders will review event plans to ensure an operation in keeping with the 4 Licensing objectives.

   

  There will be effective management of the premises, including written procedures for managing incidents.

   

  An incident book and daily register will be kept which lists incidents and actions taken by staff and management.

   

  Staff will receive prper training and refresher training on relevant issues, policies and procedures.

   

  Best practice guidance will be adopted where available.

   

  Security teams will be on site and support any incidents of anti-social behaviour.

   

  A close relationship with the local police will be maintained along with regualr contact with them regarding events.

   

  Signage will be in place to explain the consequences of poor behaviour.

   

  Full risk assessments will be in place.

   

  The premises will be maintained in a good, clean and tidy condition.

   

  Glassware (and alternatives) will be frequently cleared.

   

  The premises will have an accurate disability access statement and has familiarity with the provisions of The Equality Act 2010.

   

  Clear and accurate signage will be around the premises.

   

  Litter and waste will be suitably managed with provision for recycling.

   

  The licence holder will ensure an appropriate level of instruction, training and supervision of staff.

   

  Staff will take a proactive and risk-based approach to public nuisance.

   

  Doors and windows will be kept closed as appropriate to prevent public nuisance.

   

  Event timings will be cafefully considered so as to prevent public nuisance.

   

  The security team will be on hand to ensure customers disperse quickly and safely from events.

   

  Public nuisance will be a consderation in the design and layout of the premises.

   

  There will adequate supervison of outside areas, smoking areas and patrons entering/exiting the premises.

   

  Consideration will be given to the ambience of the premises and what appropriate in terms of children and young persons' access.

   

  There will be a Challenge 25 policy that is strictly enforced and vigilence against underage drinking and proxy sales.

   

  Till prompts will be in installed so that till users are prompted to ask for ID when an age restricted product is scanned.

   

  Regular in-house test purchasing exercises will take place.

   

  Staff will be trained to recognise fake ID.

   

  A record will be kept of all refused sales to show due diligence.