Students Union Park Campus

University of Northampton, Boughton Green Road Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7AL

Completed application 028244 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 12/09/2012 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• provision of late night refreshment
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  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 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS

   

  Mandatory condition: exhibition of films

   

  (1)              Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.

   

  (2)              Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.

   

  (3)              Where -

   

  (a)              the film classification body is not specified in the licence, or

  (b)              the relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence 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.

   

  (4)              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).

• ADDITIONAL MANDATORY CONDITIONS.

  The following mandatory conditions are to be applied to the licence stated above in accordance with section 3 (1) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010.

   

  The following conditions shall come into force on 6th April 2010

   

  1. (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to 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 in a manner which carrries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

   

                (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 perod 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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in seciton 159 of the Act;

                (c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the pruchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less;

                (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

   

                              (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

                              (ii)the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

                (e) 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.

   

  2. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  The following mandatory conditions are to be applied to the licence stated above in accordance with section 3 (1) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010.

   

  The following conditions shall come into force on 1st October 2010

   

  4. (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

   

     (2) 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 a holographic mark.

   

  5. The responsible person shall 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 ben 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: 1/2 pint;

                              (ii)  gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and

                              (iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and

               

                (b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.

   

   

   

• Licensing Objectives

   

  Below are the additional steps that you have agreed to undertake to promote the four Licensing Objectives and which form a part of the operating schedule for these premises: -

   

  General -

  The Union will enter & strive to achieve the Best Bar None accrediation where in operation.

  The Prevention of Crime & Disorder -

  The Union employs SIA staff whenever events are taking place, and it aims to have a member of staff trained under SIA during normal operation hours.

  The Union has a thorough crime & disorder strategy in place, including staff trainin on things like weapons, crime scene preservation and conflict management.

  The Union has an admissions policy which is adhered to at all times, allowing only members & their guests entry.

  The Union has a zero tolerance policy towards drugs use.

  Staff are trained to spot potential drugs misuse.

  The Union has a responsible retailing of alcohol policy & operates a minimum price of 50p per unit of alcohol.

  CCTV is in operation 24 hours a day & kept for 31 days.

  The Union is fitted with an alarm system.

  Public Safety -

  The Union maintains an up to date accident & near miss log.

  A refusals register is kept on the front door & the bars.

  No glass vessels(pints etc) during events.  Bottles are decanted if a risk assessment deems it,

  Staff regularly collect glasses during operating times.

  Public Nuisance -

  Customers are asked to leave quietly & notices display this at all times.

  Taxis business cards are available for people as they leave.

  Pre-event checklists to check all fire door are working but shut.

  UON will ensure a limiter is in place (with sufficient security to prevent the system being circumvented or overridden) to maintain the average music noise level of 105 dB(A) at the centre of the venue when regulated entertainment is being provided, and that the average music noise levels specified for outside of the venue as detailed in the plan (Ref NSU0609) are being achieved at all times when regulated entainment is being provided.

  UON will take sound measurement readings during events at positions 1, 2 and 3, detailed on map submitted to monitor sound levels.

  UON will ensure all fire exits from the building are closed, the exception is the entry door, but this will remain close when not in use

  UON will work constructively with local residents in ensuring any complaints are dealt with promptly and in a sympathetic manner.

  UON will provide contact details on the website for local residents to get information on how to contact us if there is a problem & will also provide all residents of Stowe Walk with a flyer containing written contact names and numbers for the Students Union, including within one month of any changes, updated contact names and numbers.

  Protection of Children from Harm -

  The Union operates a strict Challenge 21 ID checking system.  All staff are trained in this. 

  All management & Team Leaders hold personal licenses.

   

   

• University of Northampton, is applying for a Minor Variation of the Premises Licence for

   

  Students Union, Park Campus, Boughton Green Rd, Northampton, NN2 7AL

   

  Application is to request a change of plan, with the addition of a new bar area.

   

  The application is also a request to remove the 96db noise condition due to refurbishment including improvements to the soundproofing. 

   

  Any person wishing to make representations in relation to this application may do so by writing to:

   

  The Senior Licensing Officer

  Northampton Borough Council

  The Guildhall

  St Giles Square

  Northampton

  NN1 1DE

   

  Tel: 01604 838545

  Fax: 01604 838723

  Email: licensing@northampton.gov.uk

   

  Representations may be made for 10 working days from the date of this notice. The last date for representations being 30/08/2012

   

  A copy of the application is kept by the Licensing Authority at the above address and can be viewed Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm, except Bank Holidays.

   

  It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application the maximum fine for which a person is liable on summary conviction for making a false statement is a Level 5 fine on the standard scale.