ANNEX 3 - LICENSING OBJECTIVES
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER OBJECTIVES
Full training for Employees engaged in sale of intoxicating liquor with emphasis on legal and social responsibility.
Ensure use of suitable till prompts within the store checkout scanning system that identifies all alcoholic products to remind checkout personnel to check the age of the customer.
Notices located at check-outs advising customers of offence to purchase intoxicating liquor for individuals below the age of 18.
Notices located at the point of sale advising customers of our policies and their obligations.
Ensure the policy requiring the production of Proof of Age before sales of alcohol are made to any person suspected of being under the age of 18 years is fully implemented. (Task 21).
All stock properly secured and supervised.
Only accredited proof of age schemes acceptable carrying a pass hologram, i.e. Citizen Card, Portman ‘Prove It’ Card, Validate.
Suitable CCTV system in operation on the premises.
PUBLIC SAFETY OBJECTIVES
Effective and responsible management of the premises, ensuring the safety of staff, customers and the premises.
Ensure appropriate instruction, training and supervision of those employed to secure the safety of the premises and patrons.
Adoption of best practice guidance (fire precautions/health and safety).
Ensure the necessary health and safety risk assessments are in place to reduce risk to public safety.
Ensure adequate and appropriate first aid equipment and materials are available.
Ensure that enough suitably trained first aiders are on duty at any given time and their respective duties are clearly defined.
Ensure all means of escape are clear at all times in case of fire and that all equipment is maintained in good repair and correct working order.
Ensure printed notices are prominently displayed in the premises detailing the steps to be taken if a fire is discovered or the fire alarm goes off or other emergency arises and how to call the fire service.
Ensure proof of regular testing (and certification where appropriate) of procedures, appliances, systems etc, pertinent to safety.
Ensure compliance with the disability discrimination act is demonstrated.
THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE OBJECTIVES
Ensure effective and responsible management of the premises and appropriate instruction, training and supervision of those employed.
Have regard to the need to avoid any nuisance as a result of the Store’s activities.
Ensure refuse containers from the premises are constructed, maintained and located so access to them by vermin and unauthorised persons is prevented and arrangements made for the regular lawful disposal of their contents.
Ensure refuse containers from public areas (car parks) immediately surrounding the premises are cleared at the end/start of each trading day and are lawfully disposed of their contents.
Ensure premises are properly supervised to act as a deterrent to would be anti social behaviour/drunkenness/would be under age purchasers.
Suitable CCTV system in operation on the premises.
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM OBJECTIVES
Ensure effective and responsible management of the premises and appropriate instruction, training and supervision of those employed.
Ensure all persons whose job involves the sale of alcohol are properly trained and understand what to do to comply with Licensing Law particularly avoiding sales to persons under 18 years old.
Ensure the policy requiring the production of Proof of Age before sales of alcohol are made to any person suspected of being under the age of 18 years is fully implemented. (Task 21).
Ensure all such training is logged on each individuals training card and counter signed.
Provide evidence of ongoing training, monitor and record on a regular basis the training received to include ‘phase testing’ every 3 months of all checkout personnel whose job involves the sale of alcohol to the public and where necessary retrain to ensure the enforcement of the Licensing Law is applied without exception at all times.
Ensure use of suitable till prompts within the store checkout scanning system that identifies all alcoholic products to remind checkout personnel to check the age of the customer. Ensure at this stage if there are any doubts about the age of the customer, then the checkout operator knows he/she must refuse the sale.
Ensure that signage at the checkouts is in position at all times and clearly visible by the customer to act as a deterrent and remind them of the legal age at which alcohol can be purchased.
Ensure all relevant under age warning signs are on display around the wines and spirits department particularly in front of the fruit based designer drinks, alco pops, spirit mixers and cider, warning would be under age purchasers that proof of age may be asked for at the checkouts.
Ensure all checkout staff are aware of the company refusal log and when it should be used.
Acceptance of accredited ‘Proof of Age’ cards carrying a pass hologram, i.e. Citizen Card, Portman Prove It Card, Validate.