ANNEX 3 - LICENSING OBJECTIVES
GENERAL LICENSING OBJECTIVES
Harvester is part of and operated by Mitchells & Butlers Group (MAB). MAB own and operate over 2000 separate managed businesses within the United Kingdom. Managers are employed by the company and operate under the direction and procedures of the company. We adopt a corporate approach to risk management across the whole estate. This ensures a consistent approach to the management of risk in each of our businesses through a range of policies, procedures and roles. This approach is fundamental to our operating principles and is integrated into the way we run our businesses.
The document "Mitchells & Butler - A Guide to our Policies" does not form part of the conditions of this licence but demonstrates out total commitment to best practice policies, enforced and monitored at this site. It is not possible to submit such policies as potential conditions as they are obviously subject to other legislation, corporate responsibility consideration and market conditions, and are therefore liable to change from time to time.
This is a variation application that does not represent a fundamental change in the way in which this premises has already been trading under its existing licences and conditions. We are required in schedule 1, part B2 to state "any additional steps that you intend to take in order to promote the four licensing objectives if the proposed variation is granted". We have carefully considered the risks and benefits associated with the additional hour(s) applied for and where additional steps are necessary and proportionate to address the licensing objectives have indicated them.
We will continue to train our staff in the standards required by the relevant legislation and as required by company policy.
Our voluntary closure policy for the operation is 30 minutes after the approved closure time for the supply of alcohol.
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER OBJECTIVES
The company monitors the need for door supervisors and in so doing takes into account any advice given by the police.
The pub manager is required to actively participate in and support the local Pubwatch scheme (where active).
Text and/or radio pagers, where already used will be used for any additional hours.
Toughened glass is currently in use and will continue to be used during any additional hours.
Where existing, CCTV system will continue to operate during the additional hours.
In line with our Alcohol and Social Responsibility Policy there will be no promotions that encourage illegal, irresponsible or immoderate consumption.
PUBLIC SAFETY OBJECTIVES
We already understand our obligations under existing Health and Safety legislation, take our responsibilities seriously and have extensive policies and practices in place to meet these obligations.
It is our opinion that the nature of the operation and proposed variation will not lead to any increase in risk of public safety. The existing policies will simply be extended to cover the relatively small increase in opening hours. Our internal health and safety due diligence and incident reporting system will operate during the additional hour(s).
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER OBJECTIVES
The style and nature of the operation will not differ significantly from the existing trading operation during extended hour(s). Indeed, the grant of the additional hour(s) will itself promote the licensing objectives as stated at paragraph 3.29 of the Guidance, in allowing customers to emerge from the premises at a more gradual rate.
Reasonable steps are taken to recognise the rights of local residents and to encourage customers to leave the premises quietly.
Managers are required to liaise with local neighbours as part of their duties and resolve any reasonable concerns in accordance with our Role in the Community Guidelines.
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM OBJECTIVES
We recognise the importance of protecting children from harm and this is supported by:-
Our commitment to Health and Safety in the operation and maintenance of the premises
Our approach to managing the risk of under-age drinking
We will at all times observe the law and ensure that alcohol is not served to people who are under 18 years of age. The manager and staff are briefed in the importance of their responsibilities in ensuring customers are over 18.
No adult entertainment (paid for by the company of a nude physical nature) is permitted at these premises. Any children under 16 remain the responsibility of the accompanying adult when using the premises (and/or exterior area). Staff are not allowed to be in sole supervision of children which remains the responsibility of the accompanying adult at all times.