Ipswich Borough CouncilLicensing

Brewers Arms Public House

18-20 Orford Street, IPSWICH, IP1 3NS

Completed application 051737 which is a Change of Name/Address of Holder for Premises Licence from 09/12/2015 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of live music
• the sale by retail of alcohol
• any playing of recorded music

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions

   

  The Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2014

   

  Conditions come into force 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 2 - Conditions consistent with the Premises Operating Schedule

   

  Conditions carried over from Embedded Restrictions - Licensing Act 1964:

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

  In this condition, permitted hours means that which are shown on the premises licence.

   

  Restrictions

   

  The above restrictions do not prohibit:

   

  consumption of the alcohol on the premises or the taking of sale or supply of alcohol to any person residing in the licensed premises;

  the ordering of alcohol to be consumed off the premises, or the despatch by the vendor of the alcohol so ordered;

  the sale of alcohol to a trader or club for the purposes of the trade or club;

  the sale or supply of alcohol to any canteen or mess, being a canteen in which the sale or supply of alcohol is carried out under the authority of the Secretary of State or an authorised mess of members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces;

  the taking of alcohol from the premises by a person residing there; or

  the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to any private friends of a person residing there who are bona fide entertained by him at his own expense, or the consumption of alcohol by persons so supplied; or

  the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises to persons employed there for the purposes of the business carried on by the holder of the licence, or the consumption of alcohol so supplied, if the liquor is supplied at the expense of their employer or of the person carrying on or in charge of the business on the premises.

   

  Credit Sales

   

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied:

  a) with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;

  b) for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guest and paid for together with his accommodation;

  c) to a canteen or mess.

   

  Source Section 166 Licensing Act 1964

   

  Children in Bar (No Children’s Certificate)-

   

  No person under fourteen shall be in the bar of the licensed premises during the permitted hours unless one of the following applies:

  a) He is the child of the holder of the premises licence.

  b) He resides in the premises, but is not employed there.

  c) He is in the bar solely for the purpose of passing to or from some part of the premises which is not a bar and to or from which there is no other convenient means of access or egress.

  d) The bar is in railway refreshment rooms or other premises constructed, fitted and intended to be used bona fide for any purpose to which the holding of the licence is ancillary.

  In this condition “bar” includes any place exclusively or mainly used for the consumption of alcohol. But an area is not a bar when it is usual for it to be, and it is, set apart for the service of table meals and alcohol is only sold or supplied to persons as an ancillary to their table meals.

   

  Source Section 168,171 and 201 Licensing Act 1964

   

   

  Conditions offered by applicant:

   

  General-

  The licensee will ensure that strong management controls and effective training of all staff  to ensure:

  o              No underage drinking

  o              Drunkenness on the premises

  o              Drunkenness in public

  o              Use of drugs

  o              Violent & Anti Social behaviour

  o              Protection of children from harm

   

  Prevention of Crime & Disorder Licensing Objective-

  The licensee will ensure that there is a responsible management of the premises

  The licensee will ensure that there is training and supervision of all staff

  The licensee will adopt a best practice guide on drinks strategy and other voluntary codes of practice

  The licensee will use a proof of age scheme

  The licensee will become a member of Pubwatch & Fellow of BII

  The licensee will ensure the use of plastic glasses for Beer Festivals outside

  The licensee will ensure the provision of litter bins

  The licensee will ensure that outside lighting is available, and that the premises is fully alarmed and fitted with CCTV.

   

  Public Safety Licensing Objective-

  A Risk Management Assessment will be checked weekly

  Effective & responsible management will be employed at all times

  The licensee will ensure the provision of general staff levels to secure the safety of the premises and customers

  The licensee will ensure the training & supervision of all employees

  The licensee will ensure the adoption of best practices & other voluntary codes of practice incl Portman Group point of sale promotions

  The licensee will ensure regular testing & certification if appropriate of all procedures, appliances and systems pertinent to safety

   

  Prevention of Public Nuisance Licensing Objective-

  The licensee will ensure that there is responsible management at all times

  The licensee will provide training & supervision to prevent incidents of public nuisance

  The licensee will effectively manage people including staff & traffic arriving and leaving the premises

  There will be external lighting & security lighting installed

  There will be a collection and management of litter & effective ventilation systems so as to prevent nuisance from odour

   

   

  Protection of Children from Harm Licensing Objective-

  No children under 16 years of age will be permitted in the bar areas from  21.00 pm

  No children will be permitted in the bar areas during entertainment

  All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult

  The licensee will run a Proof of Age Scheme

   

   

  Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

   

  None

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  Conditions yet to be entered.