ANNEX 1 - MANDATORY CONDITIONS:
The following conditions in Annex 1 are mandatory under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003:
1. Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied:
(a) At any time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the
premises licence, or
(b) At any time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his/her personal licence is suspended
2. Every sale or supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
3. The admission of children to the exhibition of any film shall be restricted in accordance with the film classification awarded by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), or any successor person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984.
5. 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.
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.
6. 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).
7. The responsible person shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
8. (a) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.
(b) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark.
9. The responsible person shall ensure that -
(a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the
premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance
ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the
following measures -
(i) beer or cider: ½ pint;
(ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and
(iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml; and
(b) customers are made aware of the availability of these measures.
ANNEX 2 - CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE:
The following conditions in Annex 2 are conditions consistent with the operating schedule submitted by the applicant within the application:
The prevention of crime and disorder
1. Campers on site shall be limited to not more than 30 (thirty) persons.
2. Sufficient numbers of stewards and security personnel shall be deployed for events in such numbers and at such times as concluded as necessary from the event organisers risk assessment to safeguard the event and the public attending. All security and steward personnel shall be uniformed and easily identifiable, and be in radio communications with the event management and control.
3. Attendees to an event shall not be permitted to bring their own alcohol on to the site, and the premises licence holder shall ensure that this requirement is clearly advertised and notified (including website and ticketing). Suitable and sufficient measures shall be implemented to spot-check attendees and to confiscate and securely store any alcohol or other contraband items found during such searches.
Public safety
1. The premises licence holder shall, for each year of the Stowmarket Carnival event, create and implement an Event Management Plan (EMP) to promote the licensing objectives. A final version of the EMP and up to date site plans shall be sent by the premises licence holder to the Licensing Authority and all Responsible Authorities no later than 28 (twenty-eight) days prior to the first day of the event in each calendar year. Any proposed revisions to the EMP shall be agreed in writing with the relevant Responsible Authority before the master EMP is updated -which shall be as soon as reasonably practicable following the revision being agreed. The premises licence, event management plan and risk assessments shall be kept with all other event documentation in the event control for the duration of the festival and this location shall be clearly identified on the site plan.
2. The premises licence holder shall ensure that whilst on site all contractors and workers shall as far as is reasonably practicable comply with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance document 'The Event Safety Guide' (HSG 195), or any equivalent replacement thereof, and the premises licence holder shall monitor compliance with such guidance prior to, during, and immediately following an event.
3. All staging, marquees or temporary structures used at the licensed site shall have suitable and sufficient risk assessments carried out. Such structures shall be erected, maintained, supervised and demounted by competent and suitably qualified persons. Such persons shall (if requested) be able to demonstrate to responsible authorities that they have the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to safely install and operate these structures.
4. A suitable and sufficient evacuation plan and procedure shall be prepared and documented for the licensed site - covering localised, full site and major incident contingencies. In the event of severe weather (for example high winds, torrential rain or serious site flooding) an event cancellation protocol shall be implemented to ensure the safe and controlled management and communication of the cancellation.
5. Routes for emergency vehicle access and egress to and from the site shall be maintained as clear and unobstructed and the emergency services clearly briefed on arrangements by the premises licence holder prior to the commencement of the event.
The prevention of public nuisance
1. Outdoor amplified music shall cease by 23:00hrs on all occasions.
2. The premises licence shall be limited to not more than 3 (three) event days per calendar annum and be used for the Stowmarket Carnival only and no other purpose.
The protection of children from harm
1. The premises licence holder shall adopt a 'Challenge 25' proof of age scheme. The premises licence holder shall operate a requirement for the production of a passport, driving licence or other bona fide form of identity carrying a photographic image, where the individual requesting the supply of alcohol appears to be under the age of 25.
2. There shall be no adult entertainment or services, activities, other entertainment or matters ancillary to the use of the premises that may give rise to concern in respect of children.
3. Any children's performers or staff involved in the care of children shall be adequately vetted including criminal records suitability.