APPENDIX D

 

Proposed Conditions Valley Social Centre

 

For the prevention of crime and disorder:

 

  1. Subject to GDPR guidance and legislation:

 

(a) Digital CCTV and appropriate recording equipment to be installed in accordance with Home Office Guidelines relating to UK Police Requirements for Digital CCTV System (PSDB Publication Number 09/05), operated and maintained throughout the premises internally and externally to cover all public areas, including the entrances/exits to the premises as well as any outside space. The system shall be on and recording at all times the premises licence is in operation.

 

(b) The CCTV cameras and recording equipment must be of sufficient quality to work in all lighting levels inside the premises at all times.

 

(c) CCTV footage will be stored for a minimum of 31 days

 

(d) The management will give full and immediate cooperation and technical assistance to the Police in the event that CCTV footage is required for the prevention and detection of suspected or alleged crime.

 

(e) The CCTV images will record and display dates and times, and these times will be checked regularly to ensure their accuracy.

 

(f) The management of the premises will ensure that key staff are fully trained in the operation of the CCTV, and will be able to download selected footage onto a disk (or other electronic portable device acceptable to Police e.g. USB) or provide footage via an online link as initiated by Police, without difficulty or delay and without charge.

 

(g) Any breakdown or system failure will be notified to the police immediately & remedied as soon as practicable. This can be via email - brighton.licensing@sussex.police.uk

 

(h) In the event of the CCTV system hard drive being seized as evidence as part of a criminal investigation by Police or for any other reason, the premises will be expected to install a replacement hard drive or a temporary replacement drive as soon as practicable.

 

  1. SIA licensed door supervisors shall be employed on any occasion when a requirement is identified by the licence holder's written risk assessment or requested by Sussex Police in writing at least 48 hours in advance. The written risk assessment will be reviewed at least once every calendar year. In addition to risk assessing events being held at the premises, the risk assessment will consider information or guidance offered by the police and also considering busy periods such as Bank Holidays, Season Variations and other City Events e.g. Football, Pride, Music Events. The written risk assessment will be available on the premises for inspection by police and authorised officers of the Licensing Authority.

 

  1. (a) An incident and refusals log (book or electronic) will be maintained by the premises showing a detailed note of incidents and refusals that occur in the premises. The logs will be inspected and signed off by the club secretary (or a person with delegated authority) at least once a month.                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

(b) The logs should be kept on the premises for at least twenty four (24) months and be available for inspection at all times the premises are open by authorised officers of the Licensing Authority or the police. An incident will be defined as being one which involves an allegation of a criminal offence. Refusals of alcohol for reasons such as underage, no ID and intoxication.   

 

  1. When not being made available for sale, all alcohol will be stored securely.

 

  1. The management will have an absolute zero tolerance policy towards drugs and drug misuse. Any illegal drugs seized will be stored in a secure ‘drugs box’ and periodically the management will re quest the police to come and remove all drugs in the ‘drugs box’ for destruction.

 

For the protection of children from harm:

 

  1. (a) The club secretary (or a person with delegated authority) shall ensure that all staff members engaged or to be engaged in selling and or serving of alcohol shall receive induction training. If this training is to be conducted in electronic form, it will at a minimum also include a face-to-face discussion session. This training will take place prior to the selling and or serving of such products and will include:

 

*The lawful selling of age restricted products:

 

Including but not limited to, the requirement for the staff member conducting the transaction to ensure they do Challenge 25 checks regardless of any other staff member / door staff checks that may already have taken place.     

 

*Refusing the sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk                                                                                                                                   

 

* Identifying persons who are vulnerable which could include but not limited to, their age or due to intoxication and or drugs as well as identifying potential perpetrators.                                                                                                                                           

 

* National scheems such as but not limited to Ask for Angela & Stamp out Spiking

 

* Conflict management.

                                                                                                                                                                                            The operator will have a policy in place assisting staff in how to deal with such situations.

 

(b)Further verbal reinforcement/refresher training covering the above will be carried out thereafter at intervals not to exceed 8 weeks, with the date and time of the verbal reinforcement/refresher training documented.

 

(c)All such training undertaken by staff members shall be fully documented and recorded. All training records shall be made available to Sussex Police, officers of the local authority and officers from the Trading Standards team upon request.

 

7.    The premises will operate a "Challenge 25" policy whereby any person attempting to buy alcohol who appears to be under 25 will be asked for photographic ID to prove their age. The recommended forms of ID that will be accepted are passports, official Photographic Identity Cards issued by EU states bearing a hologram or ultraviolet feature, driving licenses with a photograph, photographic military ID or proof of age cards bearing the ‘PASS’ mark hologram.

 

Additionally, digital proof of age will be permitted when such a scheme has been approved by Government. Digital proof of age will only be permitted by way of a certified Digital Verification Service (DVS) to be listed on the statutory GOV.UK register. 

 

The list of recommended forms of ID may be amended or revised with the prior written agreement of Sussex Police, the Licensing Authority and Trading

Standards without the need to amend the licence or conditions attaching to it.

 

8.    Signage advertising the “Challenge 25” policy will be displayed in prominent locations in the premises.

 

9.    Under 18’s will be supervised by a responsible adult. From 21:00, no under 10-year-olds will be permitted inside the premises.