General
1.
Alcohol shall be sold and supplied to residents of the hotel and to those persons attending pre-booked functoins and to those persons attending the hotel's dining room or bar. Alcohol shall also be sold to guests of the residents.
2.
Maximum occupancy shall not be exceeded.
3.
All entertainment and the general running of the hotel shall be such to ensure that residents sleep well and are comfortable with the hotel and therefore return to it on a regular basis.
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
1.
Sufficient numbers of members of staff including night porter and bar staff shall assist in the orderly conduct of patrons at the hotel.
2.
Alcohol must not be sold or supplied to any persons under 18.
3.
An incident book and recorded details of all incident or public disorder shall be kept.
4.
Staff shall be trained to be vigilant to ensure that drugs do not become an issue.
Public Safety
1.
The fire safety measures with which the premises are provided, shall be maintained in good working order and their adequacy shall be determined on a regular basis by the carrying out of a fire risk assessment as required by and in accordance with the fire precautions (workplace) regulations.
2.
The licencees shall undertake to maintain a safe level of occupancy.
3.
All exit doors shall be easily openable without the use of a key, card, code or similar means and shall be available for egress while the public are on the premises.
4.
Means of escape shall be maintained, unobstructed, immediately available and identifiable.
5.
Exit doors shall be regularly checked to ensure they function satisfactorily.
6.
Records of these checks shall be kept and produced on request.
7.
Any removable security fastenings shall be removed whenever the premises are open to the public or staff.
8.
All gangways, exit routes and steps shall maintain non-slippery and even surfaces.
9.
All floor coverings shall be secured and maintained so they will not ruck. Mats shall be fitted into mat wells so as to be flush with the floor's surface.
10.
Hangings/curtains and temporary decorations shall be maintained in flame-retardant condition.
11.
Upholstered seating shall be fire-retardant and shall comply with current fire safety regulations.
12.
Curtains, hangings and temporary decorations shall not obstruct exits, fire safety signs or fire fighting equipment.
13.
Fire safety signs or fire fighting equipment notices detailing any actions to be taken in the event of fire or other emergency shall be properly displayed and maintained in good condition.
14.
Access shall be provided for emergency vehicles and this access shall be kept clear and free from obstruction.
15.
An evacuation policy shall be in place and to the satisfaction of the fire authority. All staff members shall be trained in the evacuation policy.
16.
Exit doors shall open outward (or shall be secured in the open position).
17.
Fire alarms, fire fighting equipment shall be serviced and tested annually by an approved contractor.
18.
The electrical system, including portable appliances, shall be inspected and tested annually by a competent person to ensure safety.
19.
Where temporary electrical equipment is to be used, a suitable circuit breaker device shall be installed to cover this equipment.
18.
Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems shall not be installed unless inspected by a suitable qualified electrician. Temporary electrical wiring and distribution systems shall comply with BS 7671 and where applicable BS 7909.
19.
When disabled people are present, adequate arrangements shall exist to enable their safe evacuation in the event of an emergency. Review and assessment of accessibility in line with the Disability Discrimination Act shall be complete and kept on the premises.
20.
There is adequate sanitary accommodation currently and this shall be maintained.
21.
The licensees shall ensure that at all times there are adequate first aid arrangements. The arrangements for first aid provision include a first aid box, an adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment
22.
Gangways, exit routes and steps shall be maintained in good order with non-slippery surfaces; edges of steps and stairwells shall be conspiciously marked.
23.
Where glazing forms part of windows, walls or partitions below waist height, it shall be constructed of safety materials. Where glazing forms part of a door or side panel at below shoulder height, it shall be constructed of safety materials.
The Prevention of Public Nuisance
1.
Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises such as to cause persons in the neighbourhood to be unreasonably disturbed.
2.
All external doors and windows shall be kept shut where possible, other than for access and egress, in all rooms when events involving amplified music or speech or other entertainment likely to give rise to noise are taking place.
3.
An announcement shall be made prior to closing requesting patrons' co-operation in leaving the premises and vicinity as quietly and quickly as possible.
4.
Staff shall check prior to entertainment, periodically and during entertainment, that noise emanation is as low as possible.
5.
A senior of member of staff shall assess the impact of any noisy activities on neighbouring residential premises at the start of the activity/entertiament and periodically throughout the activity/entertainment.
6.
Provision of mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems shall not allow noise breakout from premises or cause a nuisance by its operation. Where plant and machinery has the potential to cause a noise problem it shall be positioned in such a way that the building structure provides as much screening as possible for nearby noise-sensitive properties. Alternatively, or additionally, control mesures such as acoustic enclosures, acoustic louvers, silencers, or accoustic screening shall be considered.
7.
Regular maintenance shall be carried out on all plant and machinery to ensure that noise disturbance from such sources is kept to a minimum.
8.
Non amplified music shall only be played outdoors in the summer and restricted to a terminal hour of 23.00 hours.
9.
The handling of beer kegs, bottles and other similar items shall not take place in the late evening, at night and during the early morning, when the noise generated could cause a nuisance particularly outside buildings.
10.
Bottle skips and bins containing cans or bottles shall not be emptied outside after closing but shall be dealt with the next day during normal office hours.
11.
The movement of bins and rubbish outside the premises shall be kept to a minimum/prohibited after 5pm.
12.
Bins shall have lids to ensure that rubbish does not pollute as a result of wind disturbance.
The Protection of Children From Harm
1.
The entertainment provided shall be of a family style entertainment.
2.
Children shall accompany their parents to the hotel.
3.
No person under 18, save as with the exceptions contained within the Licensing Act 2003, shall be permitted to consume alcohol.
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