Montpelier Inn, 7 - 8 Montpelier Place, Brighton, BN1 3BF

Proposals for discussion with the police, licensing authority and environmental health

 

1.       Minimum period of further closure of 3 months from 8th December

2.       The removal of the DPS

3.       Ei Group Ltd will retain the premises licence for a minimum of 12 months running from the date that the premises reopen

4.       The premises will be renamed and the offer repositioned

5.       The licensed hours are to be reduced

6.       The premises will not reopen until a DPS acceptable to the police (and agreed with the police beforehand) is identified and the licence varied to specify that individual as DPS submitted

7.       All conditions in Annex 2 are to be deleted and replaced with the conditions below

8.       A new condition is to be imposed on review and specified to have effect at all times (s177A(3) are to be imposed

9.       A condition in Annex 3 is to be amended whilst those that specify the hours are to be deleted

 

Proposed new licensed hours

Alcohol sales

Monday to Wednesday                 10.00 – 2300

Thursday to Saturday                      10.00 – midnight

Sunday                                                 11.00 – 2300

 

Films, recorded music, indoor sporting events, recorded music, anything of a similar description

Monday to Wednesday                 10.00 – 2330

Thursday to Saturday                      10.00 – 0030

Sunday                                                 11.00 – 2330

 

Live Music

Monday to Thursday                      10.00 – 2330

Friday and Saturday                        10.00 – 0030

Sunday                                                 11.00 – 2300

 

Late night refreshment

Monday to Thursday                      10.00 – 2330

Thursday to Saturday                      10.00 – 0030

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday                      10.00 – 2330

Friday and Saturday                        10.00 – 0030

Sunday                                                 11.00 – 2300

 

Note – all non-standard timings are to remain as existing

 

Proposed new conditions to replace those in Annex 2

1.       A CCTV system will be installed and maintained at the premises. Cameras will prove coverage of all public areas (excluding the toilets) and images will be retained for a minimum period of 31 days. Copies of images will be provided to officers of the responsible authorities on request.

 

2.       A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised council officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested

 

3.       The premises shall have in place and operate a zero tolerance policy with regard to the use/possession of controlled drugs and psychoactive substances and advertise the same within the premises on posters and similar means. This policy shall specifically include but not be limited to

 

                                 i.            Searching practices upon entry

                               ii.            Dealing with patrons suspected of using drugs on the premises

                             iii.            Scrutiny of spaces including toilets or outside areas

                             iv.            Staff training regarding identification of suspicious activity and what action to take

                               v.            The handling of items suspected to be illegal drugs or psychoactive substances

                             vi.            Steps taken to discourage and disrupt drug use on the premises

 

4.       A suitable drugs safe/cabinet shall be fitted and any seized items shall be deposited in it. The police will be given the only access keys. Any seized items shall be placed in a clear bag with a label stating the circumstances of why it is in the safe and recorded in the incident register.

 

5.       Any person found in possession of weapons or drugs will be detained and presented to the police when it is safe for staff to do so

 

6.       Whenever alcohol sales are to be provided at the premises after 2300 a minimum of two SIA registered door supervisors will be employed at the premise from 2100 until the premises close and all customers have left the premises.

 

7.       The DPS will risk assess the need for door supervisors at other times and will engage door supervisors in such numbers, on such dates and between such times as required by that risk assessment.

 

8.       A dispersal policy will be operated to ensure that customers leave the premises quietly and without causing disturbance to neighbours. A copy shall be kept at the premises at all times and shall be made available for immediate inspection by police or an authorised officer of the Council.

 

9.       Staff and management shall receive bi-annual refresher training in relation to licencing legislation, underage sales and drugs policies. All staff and management shall be conversant with the conditions contained in the premises licence. Records of such training shall be kept by the DPS for a minimum of three years and made available two officers of the responsible authorities on request.

 

10.   A challenge 25 policy will be operated at the premises. The only acceptable form of identification will be a photo card driving licence, passport , military identification or any other government approved age verification document bearing a holographic mark

 

11.   An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available on request to an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority or the Police, which will record the following:

 

(a) all crimes reported to the venue

(b) all ejections of patrons

(c) any complaints received concerning crime, disorder and nuisance

(d) any incidents of disorder

(e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

(f) any faults in the CCTV system

(g) any refusal of the sale of alcohol

(h) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

 

 

Condition imposed on review and to have effect at all times – s177A (4) Licensing Act 2003

 

1.       A noise limiter must be fitted to the musical amplification system set at a level determined by and to the satisfaction of an authorised officer of the Environmental Health Service, so as to ensure that no noise nuisance is caused to local residents or businesses. The operational panel of the noise limiter shall then be secured by key or password to the satisfaction of officers from the Environmental Health Service and access shall only be by persons authorised by the Premises Licence holder. The limiter shall not be altered without prior agreement with the Environmental Health Service. No alteration or modification to any existing sound system(s) should be effected without prior knowledge of an authorised Officer of the Environmental Health Service. No additional sound generating equipment shall be used on the premises without being routed through the sound limiter device.

 

Proposed changes to conditions in Annex 3

Conditions 1 to 4 inclusive are to be deleted

Existing condition 6 which reads,

The external area shall be closed and cleared of patrons by 23.30.

Is to be amended to read

6.There will be no consumption of alcohol or other drinks permitted in the external area after 22.00