ANNEX 3 - LICENSING OBJECTIVES
GENERAL LICENSING OBJECTIVES
The management committee will, through a written hiring agreement, require all hirers holding licensable activities to comply with the safety points relating to the management of premises (see points headed Hirer). The committee will, as managers of the premises, endeavour to provide premises which are safe for public use (Where the committee is organising a function itself it will also comply with the pints hirers would usually be expected to comply with). The booking secretary will draw the attention of hirers to these conditions and acquaint them with the location and use of the hall's emergency equipment, evacuation procedure and "In Case of Fire" instructions. The booking secretary will also draw the attention of hirers to the need to avoid the creation of public nuisance or disorderly and drunken behaviour.
Contact telephone numbers for committee members/caretaker will be available on the premises in case of difficulty.
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER OBJECTIVES
Hirer
The hirer is responsible for the behaviour of all the persons attending the premises during the period of hire and for ensuring that no nuisance is caused inside or outside the premises.
PUBLIC SAFETY OBJECTIVES
Committee -
Carry out a Fire Safety Risk Assessment annually and record the results.
Carry out a general Risk Assessment of the premises every two years and record the results.
Provide premises that are safe and free from fire hazards.
Provide hirers with a copy of the Operating Schedule and Licensing conditions, including maximum capacities.
Provide fire precautions, Emergency lighting and exit signs as advised by the fire authority and keep them in good working order.
Keep a "Safety Log Book" and record in this checks made before events of fire exits, emergency lighting, presence of fire fighting equipment etc.
Provide notices detailing the action to be taken in case of fire or other emergency in the entrance hall and each meeting room.
Provide a first aid kit.
Hirer - see LCA conditions of Hire, Fire and Safety.
THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE OBJECTIVES
Committee -
Shall appraise hirers of the licensing hours.
Shall appraise hirers of the importance of avoiding creating a public nuisance when the premises are vacated.
Shall post notices reminding users of the importance of leaving the premises quietly.
Hirer -
Shall not permit activities to extend beyond the licensing hours.
Endeavour to ensure those leaving the premises at night do so quietly.
Use any noise reduction equipment provided.
THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM HARM OBJECTIVES
Committee -
Provide premises which are safe for the use of children as far as possible.
Hirer -
No alcohol shall be supplied to those under 18, unless they are eating a meal, in which case no alcohol shall be supplied to those under 16.
No illegal drugs shall be brought onto the premises.
No children shall be admitted to films who are below the age classification for the film(s) on show.
No gambling or entertainment of an adult or sexual nature shall be permitted.
Adult supervisors shall be provided as per the fire safety figures given.
Bullying, shouting, physical violence, sexism and racism towards children shall not be permitted.
The premises are used by an Ofsted registered playgroup/nursery/out of school club for which appropriate safety standards are maintained.