Spotland Reform Club

Edenfield Street, Spotland, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7BP

Club Premises Certificate CP(A)0062 from from 05/12/2022 to 05/12/2022

Licence holder(s)

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• 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
• the supply of alcohol
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• ANNEX 1

   

  The following conditions apply unless they have been superseded by provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

   

  Club premises certificate Conditions

   

  Embedded Conditions

   

   

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours.

  Removed as per application form.

   

   

  Credit Sales

  Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied, except alcohol sold or supplied:

  (a) with and for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, consumed with the meal and paid for together with the meal;

   

  Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises
   

  (1) A club premises certificate may not authorise the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises unless it also authorises the supply of alcohol to a member of the club for consumption on those premises.
   

  (2) A club premises certificate which authorises the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must include the following conditions.
   

  (3) The first condition is that the supply must be made at a time when the premises are open for the purposes of supplying alcohol, in accordance with the club premises certificate, to members of the club for consumption on the premises.
   

  (4) The second condition is that any alcohol supplied for consumption off the premises must be in a sealed container.
   

        (5) The third condition is that any supply of alcohol for consumption off the

              premises must be made to a member of the club in person.

   

   

  Licensing Act 2003 Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory conditions where licence authorises the supply of alcohol

   

   

  (1)              No supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -

   

  (a)              at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or

  (b)              at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.

   

  (2)              The supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

   

   

  Mandatory Condition where the licence permits the performance of Films

   

  Where a programme includes a film in the 12A, 15 or 18 category, as classified by the British board of Film Classification, no person appearing to be under the age of 12 (and unaccompanied in that case),15 or 18 as appropriate shall be admitted to any part of the programme; and the licence holder shall display in a conspicuous position a notice in the following terms-

   

  PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF [INSERT APPROPRIATE AGE] CANNOT BE ADMITTED TO ANY PART OF THE PROGRAMME

   

  Where films of different categories form part of the same programme, the notice shall refer to the oldest age restriction.

   

  This condition does not apply to members of staff under the relevant age while on duty provided the prior written consent of the person’s parents or legal guardian has first been obtained.

   

  Immediately before each exhibition of a film passed by the British Board of Film Classification there shall be exhibited on screen for at least five seconds a in such a manner that it can be easily read by all persons in the auditorium a reproduction of the certificate of the Board or, as regards a trailer advertising a film, of the statement approved by the Board indicating the category of the film

   

  Mandatory conditions where Door Supervisors are provided

   

  All individuals who carry out security activities must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA)

   

  Mandatory Conditions for club Premises with off sales

   

  1) The supply of alcohol for consumption off the club premises must be made at a time when the premises are open for the purposes of supplying alcohol, in accordance with the club premises certificate, to members of the club for consumption on the premises.

   

  2) Any alcohol supplied for consumption off the premises must be in a sealed container.

   

  3) That any supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must be made to a member of the club in person.

   

   

   

• ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE

   

  1. We will regularly monitor the level of noise emanating from the premises to ensure that no nuisance is caused to neighbouring properties.

  2. Admission of children to the premises during the exhibition of films will be restricted in accordance with recommendations given by a body designated under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984.

  3. To comply with noise management plan dated 17th October 2022

  4. The Committee and nominated Bar Manager will comply at all times with any requirement of the Licensing Authority and Police including the implementation of any remedial actions required at the direction of the Licensing Authority and Greater Manchester Police.

  5. Digital CCTV system installed.

  6. CCTV system produces images of evidential quality.

  7. CCTV system operates in all lighting conditions.

  8. CCTV system captures images of all entrances and exits and all areas the public have legitimate access too. Including all outside areas.

  9. CCTV system maintained in good working order at all times.

  10. CCTV system shows correct time(s) and date(s).

  11. CCTV system checked daily prior to any sale or supply of alcohol taking place.

  12. Written record of CCTV system checks maintained.

  13. If CCTV system is not working then no sale or supply of alcohol shall take place until the system is functioning properly

  14. CCTV images retained for a minimum of 31 consecutive days.

  15. ALL CCTV images made available for viewing or copies made at the request of the Police of other relevant Authority, including the Rochdale Council licensing Service.

  16. CCTV equipment retained in a secure environment.

  17. Staff members capable of operating CCTV system available at all times.

  18. CCTV operates at all times premises open to members of the public

  19. CCTV system installed so as to ensure all public areas are covered.

  20. All pre-booked functions must be authorised in writing by the Committee Chair or nominated Committee member. Booking records and copies of written authorisations to be retained and produced upon request to the Police/ Licensing Authority.

  21. A member of the Committee or Duty Manager will be present during all pre-booked functions.

  22. AII persons attending a pre-booked function are accepted as bone fide guests of the club for the purposes of attending that function -with the Club taking full responsibility for all persons attending.

  23. Pre- booked functions: 2 x SIA licensed door supervisors deployed from 19:00hrs to 15 minutes after the premises close.

  24. Pre-booked day time functions: The Committee will conduct dynamic risk assessments prior to agreeing any daytime functions and will assess any need for SIA door supervision in advance of those events taking place. If those events are expected too or actually do continue beyond 19:00hrs then the first SIA condition (above) will apply.

  25. Log of SIA start times, finish times, SIA licence numbers maintained on site and made available for inspection to the Police/ Licensing Authority upon request.

  26. Clear Notice displayed at ALL Entrances to the premises stating that the Club Operates a strict anti- drug policy - any person found to be using drugs at or adjacent to the premises will be permanently excluded from the premises.

  27. Written Drug Policy in place.

  28. This policy facilitates the reporting of any person found to be in possession of drugs immediately to GMP.

  29. Confiscated drugs are held in a secure location on the premises.

  30. Arrangements will be made to contact GMP for the collection and destruction of any drugs found.

  31. Any person found to be in possession of drugs will receive an immediate life time ban from the premises.

  32. No person under the age of 18 permitted on the premises at any time the premises are open to members or guests (the public), unless accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of 18.

  33. Challenge 25 Policy in place.

  34. Challenge 25 posters clearly and prominently displayed in main bar areas and entrance.

  35. Staff trained in regard to Licensing legislation and responsibilities under Challenge 25 Policies.

  36. Training takes place at commencement of employment and every six months thereafter for every member of staff.

  37. A record of training is maintained and produced upon request to authorised Officers of the Local/ licensing Authority.

  38. Refusals log maintained.

  39. Refusal log produced on request to Police/ licensing Authority.

  40. A duty manager is on site at all times the bar is available to all members/ guests.

  41. A duty book is kept behind the bar, not accessible to the public.

  42. This duty book clearly shows the following:

  •              The name of the person nominated as the duty manager (person in charge).

  •              Their signature.

  •              The day/ date and the duty manager/ duty start and duty finish time.

  •              The name of each staff member working.

  •              Their signature

  •              The day/ date/ duty start and duty finish time.

  •              All names are clearly legible.

  43. Staff duty book retained on site. Completed staff duty books retained for 12 months after the written last entry and made available for inspection to the Police/ Licensing Authority upon request.

   

   

• ANNEX 3 - CONDITIONS ATTACHED AFTER A HEARING BY THE LICENSING AUTHORITY

   

  1. All external doors and windows should be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided after 10:00pm except in the event of an emergency.

  2. The committee shall conduct regular assessments of the noise emanating from the premises on every occasion that the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise when it is likely to cause a disturbance to local residents.

  3. There shall be in place at all exits from the premises where they can be seen and easily read by persons exiting the premises , notices requiring members and their guests to leave the area quietly whether on foot or in vehicles. In addition the club will also put notices at strategic points along the access road requiring all drivers, particularly taxi drivers to drive slowly and show respect for the Club's neighbours.

  4. On Sunday - Thursday half an hour before the premises are due to close regulated entertainment shall cease.

  5. On Friday - Saturday regulated entertainment shall cease at 01:00am.

  6. Subject to conditions 4 & 5 above licensable activities will take place Sunday - Thursday 08:00am - 00:00 midnight; Friday - Saturday 08:00am - 02:00am.

• ANNEX 4 - SEASONAL VARIATIONS, NON-STANDARD TIMINGS AND FURTHER DETAILS.

   

   

  Section B (Films)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  Presently the only exhibition of films on the premises are occasional "race nights".

   

   

  Section C (Indoor Sporting Event)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  Darts, Snooker, Billiards, Pool, Card Games.

   

   

  Section E (Live Music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  Amplified and non amplified music and singing performed by artists and groups.

   

   

  Section F (Recorded Music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  Amplified recorded music provided as both background music and for dancing.

   

   

  Section H (Anything of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  Entertainment by other types of performers not falling within e,f or g, such as comedians, magicians etc.

   

   

  Section I (Provision of facilities for making music)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details

  Karaoke.

   

   

  Section J (Provision of facilities for dancing)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details 

  Dancing to both live and recorded amplified music.

   

   

   

  Section L (Supply of Alcohol)

   

  Seasonal Variations

  N/A

   

  Non-Standard Timings

  N/A

   

  Further Details

  Hot beverages, tea, coffee, etc.