West Northamptonshire Council

Delapre Post Office

100 Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LQ

Completed application 083212 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 14/03/2023 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.

   

• ANNEX 2 - 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 attended by The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014.

   

  The following conditions shall come into force on 1st October 2014

   

  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 of alcohol 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 out in accordance wit the age verification policy.

   

     (3) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 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.

   

   

   

   

• 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

   

  A CCTV camera system capable of providing good quality images in all lighting conditions shall be used. Cameras shall cover inside the premises and the area immediately outside. Images will be retained for a period of at least 28 days and be made available to Police Officers on reasonable written request for evidential purposes, in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation (currently GDPR 2018).

   

  The CCTV recording equipment shall be kept in a secure environment under the control of the premises licence holder (PLH) and/or another named responsible individual.

   

  A staff training scheme shall be used for all staff authorised to sell alcohol. The training will cover the importance of preventing under age sales and complying with licence conditions.

   

  Refresher training will be provided every 12 months, records will be kept and be made available to responsible authorities

   

  The PLH and staff will be vigilant and monitor the area immediately outside the shop to check that youths are not causing annoyance by congregating.

   

  Spirits will be kept behind the counter.

   

  Any incidents of crime and disorder at or immediately outside the premises, witnessed by staff, will be recorded in an incident book kept at the premises. This book will be kept in the shop and available for inspection.

   

  The premises shall operate an alcohol refusals policy - alcohol will not be sold to;

  (1)  Any person recognised or identified as a street drinker (regardless of their level of inebriation at the time);

  (2) Any person found to be drinking alcohol in the street;

  (3) Any person who is drunk or appears to be drunk;

  (4) Any person suspected of trying to buy alcohol for another person who is drunk or appears to be drunk;

  (5) Any person unable to provide valid ID when requested by staff;

  (6) Any person who is verbally or physically abusive towards staff or customers.

  (7) To any person suspected of trying to buy alcohol for another person(s) who may be under age.

   

  A notice advising customers of the refusals policy shall be on display.

   

  Deliveries to the premises will be arranged so as not to cause public nuisance.

   

  Notice(s) shall be on display in the premises asking customers to leave the premises quietly.

   

  Staff shall monitor the area immediately outside the premises on a regular basis to check for, and to properly dispose of, any litter from the premises.

   

  Challenge 25 shall be operated.

   

  Anyone who appears to be under 25 years old who attempts to purchase alcohol will be asked to prove their age by producing an acceptable form of photographic ID such as a passport, photo driving licence, military ID and PASS accredited proof of age cards.

   

  A refusals register (for the sale of alcohol) will be kept and be available for inspection by responsible authorities.

   

  A notice shall be displayed in the premises where it can be seen clearly to advise customers that it is unlawful for persons under 18 to purchase alcohol or for any persons to purchase alcohol on behalf of a person under 18 years of age.