Agenda item

In the matter of the application for a full variation of a Premises Licence, the Committee has considered the relevant representations made.

The Committee has made the following determination:

With a view to ensuring the promotion of the licensing objectives, in accordance with the provisions of the statutory guidance and the principles of our licensing policy, the application for a full variation of a premises licence was AGREED and the following conditions added to the premises licence.

The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system. All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Recordings shall be made available upon the request of Police or authorized officer throughout the preceding 31-day period, such copies shall in any event be provided within forty-eight (48) hours.

A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member must be able to show a Police or authorized council officer recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.

The premises shall prominently display signage at all entrances informing customers:-

·          All persons entering these premises are liable to be searched. Agreement to search is a condition of entry. If persons do not consent entry will be refused

·          Police may be called if drugs or weapons are found.

·          CCTV is in operation throughout these premises and is made available to the police.

·          Any person found carrying weapons or illegal drugs will be permanently excluded and the police will be informed.

·          Management reserve the right to refuse entry.

·          A notice at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of the local residents/businesses and leave the area quietly.

On a Friday and Saturday night or when the premises is operating under a temporary event notice after midnight a minimum of (2) two SIA registered door staff, of which one (1) should be female. They must be on duty from 20:00hrs until 30 minutes after closing when the club is conducting licensable activities or any other advertised or private event.

All Door staff must be employed by an external company.

All staff engaged outside the entrance to the premises, or supervising or controlling queues shall wear high visibility jackets or vests

On a Friday and Saturday night or when the premises is operating under a temporary event notice after midnight, all persons entering or re-entering the premises must be searched as a condition of entry to the club by an SIA trained member of staff and monitored by the premises CCTV system. This condition will commence from 22:00hrs.

At the commencement of work, security personnel must ensure that they are recorded on the CCTV system and that a clear head and shoulders image showing their face clear of any hat, glasses or other obstruction is recorded.

All security personnel must attend a briefing before commencing their duties and this briefing must be documented in the security Log by the DPS or a member of staff appointed by the DPS.

At the conclusion of the night all security personnel must attend a de-brief and this de brief must be documented in the security log by the DPS or a member of staff appointed by the DPS.

A register of security personnel employed on the premises shall be maintained in a legible format and made available to Police or Local Authority Officers on request. The register should be completed by the DPS/Duty Manager at the commencement of work by each member of security staff and details recorded should include:

·         Full name

·         Badge number

·         Time of commencement of duties

·         Security Operative to sign their name against their details

A zero tolerance to illegal drugs shall be operated. Any person found in possession of illegal drugs, or who is witnessed offering illegal drugs or asking others for illegal drugs, will be ejected (or refused entry) and permanently banned from future entry to the premises.

The Premises Licence Holder will allow uniformed Police to periodically attend the premises upon prior agreement with the Premises Licence Holder/DPS in order to carry out advance drug searching techniques, including (but not limited to) requiring customers to take part in the drug analyser testing as a condition of entry, and passive drug dog sweeps of the premises and queue.

A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 25, shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are (recognized photographic identification cards, such as a driving license or passport / Holographical marked PASS scheme identification cards) appropriate signage must be displayed

Notices shall be displayed in an area used for smoking requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents use the area quietly.

A direct telephone number for the manager at the premises shall be publicly available at all times the premises is open.

Drinks must not be taken outside the premises with the exception of water.

At all times the premises are open to the public, including a promoted event, they shall be managed by the premises licence holder / DPS.

On a Friday and Saturday night from 20:00hrs or when the premises is operating under a temporary event notice after midnight, a currently qualified first aider must be employed on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. The venue will also provide first aid facilities commensurate with the type of event and customers expected.

An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available on request to an authorised Local Authority or Police Officer, which will record the following:

a)         All crimes reported to the venue

b)         All ejections of patrons

c)         Any complaints received

d)         Any incidents of disorder

e)         All seizure of drugs or offensive weapons

f)          Any faults in the CCTV system, searching or scanning equipment

g)         Any refusal of the sale of alcohol

h)        Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

The licence holder shall enter in to an agreement with a hackney carriage and/or private carriage firm to provide transport for customers, with contact numbers made readily available to customers who will be encouraged to use such services.

A documented dispersal policy must be in place and reviewed annually with the metropolitan police/local authority.

As soon as possible, and in any event within 1 month from the grant of this license, the premises shall join the Safer London Business network Ltd approved by the police, and local radio scheme if available.

All windows and door to remain closed when entertainment or live music is in progress.

In coming to a determination, the following factors were taken into account; 

1.            Members of the Committee considered the presentation made by the applicant. Seven Temporary Event Notices had been applied for during 2018. All events had been well managed and no problems were reported.

2.            Members noted that the applicant agreed to all the conditions proposed by licensing officers and the Police.

3.         Members noted that there had not been any complaints made by relevant authorities and it was agreed that the granting of this application would not put the four licensing objectives at risk.

4.1      The Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and introductions were made. She said that members were being asked to consider an application for the variation of a premises licence for Interludee 12 Leegate SE12. She then invited Ms Spall to introduce the application.

            Licensing Officer

4.2      Ms Spall said that one objection had been received for the application for the variation of this premises licence. She outlined the current licenced hours and the proposed new licence as applied for. One objection had been received from a resident but he was not in attendance.

            Applicant

4.3      Mr Golding said that Interludee has been open since last year. It is a restaurant/bar; food is sold throughout the day and in the evening it is more like a lounge. He said that customers at the weekend would like to leave later than midnight and seven Temporary Event Notices had been applied for over the past year. These events finished at 2am, they were successful and there were no issues.

4.4      Councillor Howard asked whether the premises is close to residential areas. Ms Spall said that the premises is on the corner of the Leegate Centre almost directly opposite the fire station. The nearest residents are in a tower block in front.

4.5      Councillor Millbank asked for confirmation that there were no complaints following the seven Temporary Event Notices. Ms Spall confirmed that complaints were not received. She said that there had been issues with the previous management. The complainant has complained about all the managers at the property. Interludee have agreed to all conditions recommended by the Police and licensing officers prior to their opening.

4.6      Members of the Committee then withdrew to make their decision. When they           returned it was:

RESOLVED thatwith the added conditionsthe application be agreed.

4.7      Ms Spall said that an appeal may be made against this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days from the date of the decision letter which would be sent out within 5 days of the meeting.