Licensing Section -EHDCEast Hants District Council

Alton Public Open Spaces

Alton, Hampshire

Completed application 014189 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 08/07/2011 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or a performance of dance
• entertainment facilities for making music
• entertainment facilities for dancing
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within entertainment facilities for making music or dancing

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1 - Mandatory Conditions

   

  1. (1) The responsible person shall take all reasonable steps to 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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of leading or contributing to crime and disorder, prejudice to public safety, public nuisance, or harm to children-

   

  (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 (other than any promotion or discount available to an individual in respect of alcohol for consumption at a table meal, as defined in section 159 of the Act);

   

  (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;

   

  (d) provision of free or discounted alcohol in relation to the viewing on the premises of a sporting event, where that provision is dependent on-

  (i) the outcome of a race, competition or other event or process, or

  (ii) the likelihood of anything occurring or not occurring;

   

  (e) 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.

   

  2. The responsible person shall ensure that no alcohol is dispensed directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of a disability).

   

  3. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  4. No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence:

   

  at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  5. Every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence. (Section 19, Licensing Act 2003)

   

  6. Where this licence authorises the exhibition of films the admission of children must be restricted in accordance with the British Board of Film Classification.

   

  7.  Where this licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, these individuals must be licensed by the Security Authority (Section 21, Licensing Act 2003).

   

   

   

  Further information can be obtained from the Licensing Section, East Hampshire District Council, Penns Place, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EX

   

   

   

• Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule

   

  General licensing objectives

  Events must be approved by the council in advance. All events to be stewarded to an appropriate level. All privately organised events must produce risk assessments and evidence of insurance. Parking, toilet and security arrangements to be agreed by the council in advance of each event. Alcohol sales only permitted where appropriate to the type of event. Persons appearing to be under 21 to be asked for identification if buying alcohol. No alcohol to be serves to persons who appear drunk.

   

  Prevention of crime and disorder objectives

  Local police to be given 28 days notice of, and made aware of, any event where the number of persons expected to attend is in excess of 100. Local police consulted during the planning stage of all events where more than 500 persons are expected to attend. Private security firm monitors all sites during the evening between April and October.

   

  Public Safety Objectives

  All events to be stewarded to an appropriate level, temporary signing used where necessary. All areas cleared of litter, glass etc on a regular basis. Barriers or rope/tape boundaries erected where necessary to keep public away from hazards. St John Ambulance presence at all events of any size. Council staff trained in emergency first aid.

   

  Prevention of public nuisance objectives

  Times and frequency of performances limited. Site location fro individual events selected on the basis of capacity and distance from nearby housing. Organisers liaise with surrounding premises and events well publicised in advance to minimise disruption.

   

  Protection of children from harm objectives

  Child protection policy in place. Barriers provided to restrict crowd movement/public access where necessary in the interests of safety. No specific additional measures as events on public land are expected to be family friendly. An appropriately staffed lost children point may be provided for larger events.

   

   

  General description of the premises

  Grassed public open space at Anstey Park, Jubilee playing fields, Windmill Hill, Greenfields, Flood Meadows, the Butts, the Public Gardens, Kings Pond, St Lawrence Churchyard and Holybourne play area, within the parish of Alton.

   

  Public highway and pedestrian areas of Alton High Street, Normandy Street, Cross & Pillory Lane, Market Square, Market Street, Turk Street, Westbrook Walk and the Assembly Rooms Square.

   

  Conditions from Health and Safety

  In order to reduce the risk of electrocution, all entertainers' electrical equipment, including mains powered microphones, will be protected by residual current devices (RCDs) which will be tested each time before use.

   

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions from a hearing

• Annex 4 - The Plan

Premises Plans

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