ANNEXE 2
CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE OPERATING SCHEDULE
General
1. Aldi operate over 900 stores in the UK. It is submitted that as a responsible operator, selling alcohol for consumption off the premises only, no conditions need to be attached to the premises licence other than the mandatory conditions specified in the Licensing Act 2003.
The prevention of crime and disorder
1. The applicant is a responsible retailer and takes appropriate measures to deter thieves and shoplifters. There are no other likely crime and disorder issues.
2. The premises shall install, operate and maintain a digital colour CCTV system to the satisfaction of the Police and Local Authority. As a minimum, the system must:
i. Cover all public areas of the licensed premises, including entry and exit points.
ii. Record clear images permitting the identification of individuals and in particular enable facial recognition images (a clear head and shoulder image) of every person entering and leaving in any light condition.
iii. Continually record whilst the premises are open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises.
iv. Have a constant and accurate time and date generation.
v. Store recordings for a minimum period of 14 days with date and time stamping.
vi. Viewable copies of recordings will be provided on request to the police and local authority officers as soon as is reasonably practicable and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 (or any replacement legislation).
vii. The CCTV system will be capable of downloading images to a recognisable viewable format.
3. The CCTV system will be fully compliant with the guidance contained in the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) guidance document https://ico.org.uk/fororganisations/guide-to-data-protection/cctv/ (or any renewed equivalent guidance which is subsequently issued).
4. 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 an authorised officer of a responsible authority copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested (in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 or any replacement legislation).
Public safety
1. The applicant is a responsible retailer and takes appropriate measures to ensure the safety of those members of the public who visit the store. There are no public safety issues in particular that need to be addressed.
The prevention of public nuisance
1. The applicant is a responsible retailer and takes appropriate measures to ensure the prevention of public nuisance. It has not been an issue in any of their other stores.
The protection of children from harm
1. The applicant is a responsible retailer and takes appropriate measures to ensure the protection of children from harm. Procedures are in place to attempt to ensure at all times that no person under the age of eighteen is sold alcohol.
2. All bar staff, supervisors and managers must be trained in the legality and procedure of alcohol sales prior to undertaking the sale of alcohol and then at least every 12 months. Training shall be signed and documented. Training records must be kept digitally and be made available for inspection and copying to an authorised officer of a responsible authority on request. The documentation relating to training should extend back to a period of three years and should specify the time, date and details of the training.
3. There will be in place a written age verification policy in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol, which will specify a Challenge 25 proof of age requirement. This means that staff working at the premises must ask individuals who appear to be under 25 years of age, attempting to purchase alcohol, to produce identification. The only acceptable identification documents will be:
- A photo driving licence
- A passport
- An identification card carrying the PASS hologram
Unless such identification is produced the sale of alcohol must be refused. This policy will include documented steps taken to prevent adults from purchasing alcohol for or on behalf of children under 18.
4. All tills shall automatically prompt staff to ask for age verification identification when presented with an alcohol sale.
5. An alcohol sales refusal register shall be kept electronically and be maintained to include details of all alcohol sales refused. The register will include:
i. the date and time of refusal
ii. the reason for refusal
iii. details of the person refusing the sale
The refusals register will be made available for inspection and copying on the request of an authorised officer of a responsible authority. All entries must be made within 24 hours of the refusal.