Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence - The Surge Cafe Bar - 74 Commerical Road Taibach, Port Talbot

September 22, 2023 Licensing and Gambling Acts Sub Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website
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Decision:

The
Sub-Committee Resolved to Approve the application to grant
the Premises Licence, subject to conditions, and with an amendment to the
operating schedule, and as considered appropriate for the promotion of the
Licensing Objectives.

 

 

Condition[s]

The
hours of operation are:

a.     Opening
hours:

                                              
i.         
Monday to Sunday, 08.00hrs – 23.00hrs.

 

b.     Supply
of alcohol (on and off sales):

                                              
i.         
Monday to Sunday, 11:00hrs – 22.00hrs.

 

Following
the conditions proposed by the Police, and agreed by the Applicant, the
conditions imposed are:

 

Prevention of crime and
disorder

a.     A Digital CCTV system shall be
installed, or existing system maintained, at the Premises which will be operational at all times when the Premises is open to the
public and be capable of providing pictures of evidential quality in all
lighting conditions particularly facial identification. The CCTV recordings
must be correctly timed, date stamped, and retained for a period of 31 days and
made available for viewing by the Police or an Authorised Officer of the
Licensing Authority on request.

 

The system must provide coverage of the following
areas:

·       The exterior frontage of the Premises;

·       The entrance and exists to the
Premises; and

·       The interior public areas of the
Premises.

 

b.     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 is open to the public. This
staff member shall be able to show and provide Police or authorised officer
recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay following a lawful
request.

 

c.     An
incident recording book shall be maintained at the premises showing details of
the date and time of assaults, injuries, accidents or
ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the nature of
the incident and the action/outcome.  The
book must be kept available for inspection by the Police and authorised
officers of the Local Authority.

 

d.     The
premises licence holder will risk assess the need for door supervisors and
provide door supervision between such times and in such numbers as is required
by the risk assessment.  They shall also
display their S.I.A. licence in a reflective armband whilst on duty.

 

e.     If used,
a daily register of security personnel will be maintained.  The register shall show the name, address and
licence number of each door supervisor, and the dates and times that they
operate.  The register must be kept
available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Local
Authority.

 

The protection of
children from harm

f.       A Challenge 25 policy will apply and Proof of Age will be required will be required
from any person who appears to be under the age of 25 years who attempts to
purchase or consume alcohol. The means of verification should be a form of
identification which bears their photograph, date of birth and a holographic
mark, and should be restricted to:

·       P.A.S.S. Accredited Proof of Age
Schemes e.g. Citizen Card;

·       Proof GB;

·       Photo card driving licence or
passport.

 

g.     Premises
to keep up-to-date records of staff training in respect of age
related sales, in written or electronic format, available for
inspection, on request, by an authorised officer of the Police or Local
Authority.

 

h.     A log
shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol.  The log should include the date and time of
the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale.  The log shall be available
for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the
Council at all times whilst the premises are open. A refusal book shall
be maintained recording the date and time of all attempts by persons under the
age of 18 to purchase alcohol. The book shall be made available for inspection
by the Police and/or Authorised Officer[s] of the Local Authority.

 

Supporting Documents

Item 1 - Report Surge Cafe Bar.pdf
Appendix 1 - SWP Reps.pdf
Appendix 2 - EVH Reps.pdf
Appendix 3 - Resident representation.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date22 Sep 2023