Sheffield City CouncilLicensing Services

Showcase (fka Music Box KTV & Bar)

108 John Street, Sheffield, S2 4QU

Completed application 226247 which is a Cancellation/Surrender for Premises Licence from 09/01/2018 to 26/11/2024

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• provision of late night refreshment
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• Annex 1A - Mandatory Conditions

   

  Mandatory Condition 1 (Section 19 ss 2)

   

  Where a licence authorises the sale of alcohol then 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.

   

  Mandatory Condition 2 (Section 19 ss 3)

   

  Where a licence authorises the sale of alcohol then every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.

   

  Mandatory Condition 3 (Section 20)

   

  1.              Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence includes the following conditions relating to the admission of children to the exhibition:

  (a)              The admission of children (under 18) to the exhibition of any film must be restricted in accordance with the classification set by the film classification body (currently the BBFC).

  (b)              In a case where there is no classification given by the classification body (the BBFC) the admission of children to the exhibition of any film must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation given by the Licensing Authority.

  2.              In this section -

                “children” means persons aged under 18; and

                “film classification body” means the person or persons designated as the authority under               section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video               works for classification).

   

  Mandatory Condition 4 (Section 21)

   

  Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity each such individual must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority.

   

  Annex 1B - Mandatory Condition effective from 28th May 2014:

   

  1.              A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.

   

  2.              For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1-

  (a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;

  (b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-

  P = D + (D×V)where-

  (i) P is the permitted price,

  (ii)D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were

  charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and

  (iii)V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;

  (c) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a

  premises licence-

  (i)  the holder of the premises licence,

  (ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or

  (iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;

  (d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and

  (e) “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994. 

   

  Annex 1C - Mandatory Conditions effective from 1st October 2014:

   

  1.-(1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.

  (2) 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-

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (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 in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;

  (d) 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;

  (e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).

   

  2. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.

   

  3.-(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.

  (2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.

  (3) 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 either-

  (a) a holographic mark, or

  (b) an ultraviolet feature.

   

  4. The responsible person must 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;

  (b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is available to customers on the premises; and

  (c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.

  
  

• Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the operating schedule

   

  1. Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted.

   

  2. At the point of entry to the premises, a Challenge 25 proof of age scheme must be operated in compliance with the multi agency guidance issued by the Safeguarding Children Board, Police and Trading Standards.

   

  3. All employees, volunteers or entertainers must be aged 18 years or over. A record of each employee's name, address, national insurance number, photograph and date of birth will be retained and these details must be checked and verified by the premises manager or premises licence holder, against other recognised forms of identity (passport; photo-driving licence). These records must be retained at the premises for a minimum of 12 months from the date of employment and made available to officers of Responsible Authorities on request.

   

  4. Signage must be displayed at points of entry that persons under the age of 18 are prohibited and that the Challenge 25 scheme operates.

   

  5. Persons re-entering the premises must be subject to the same security and identity checks as customers first entering the premises at any given period of trade.

   

  6. Persons using VIP/Guest passes to access the premises must be subject to the same security and age verification checks as non concessionary customers.

   

  7. The number of persons admitted to the premises will be determined by a risk assessment and agreed with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue. This number will be policed by a clicker system.

   

  8. S.I.A. registered door staff will in place from 23:00 hours until the premises close at a ratio agreed with the Local Authority and the Police. A female supervisor will be available if a search of females needs to be carried out.

   

  9. Staff will be trained to identify any customer causing concern or drinking excessively and management will patrol the floor area to prevent any anti social behaviour.

   

  10. All inclusive nights or other similar drinks promotions will not be permitted.

   

  11. No persons will be allowed to take open containers of drink from the premises.

   

  12. No persons carrying sealed or opened bottles or glasses will be admitted to the premises at any time.

   

  13. An anti drugs policy agreed with South Yorkshire Police and the Local Authority will be in force and a zero tolerance towards drugs adopted.

   

  14. Persons who appear drunk or under the influence of drugs will not be admitted at any time. Any customers who appear to be drunk or under the influence of drugs whilst on the premises will not be allowed to remain and appropriate steps will be taken to ensure their departure.

   

  15. The behaviour of both staff and performers will be strictly monitored and any unruly and unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated.

   

  16. A log will be maintained of all incidents/accidents which occur on the premises.

   

  17. All instances of crime and disorder shall be reported to South Yorkshire Police and an incident log will be maintained.

   

  18. An adequate and appropriate supply of first aid equipment will be available on the premises.

   

  19. All recommendations of South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue will be promptly acted upon.

   

  20. When disabled people are present, adequate arrangements will exist to ensure their safe evacuation from the premises.

   

  21. A permanently fixed residual current device (RCD) must protect the electrical supply serving all amplified music equipment for the purpose of live music and DJ.

   

  22. The applicant or any person purchasing these premises must liaise with and fully comply with the reasonable requirements of the responsible authority towards public safety during the fit out of the premises.

   

  23. No licensable activities will take place under the authority of this licence until the authority has been notified that the premises are suitable. Any reasonable requirements of the public safety authority will be complied with in order to ensure that the premises are suitable for their intended use. The licensee will give the responsible authorities a minimum of 14 days notice of the intended opening date of the premises.

   

  24. A Building Regulation Completion Certificate shall be submitted to the public safety and the Licensing Authorities before the premises is used for any licensable activities.

   

  25. Amplified sound or live music shall only be played within the building in such a way that noise breakout to the street does not exceed.

  (i) background noise levels by more than 3 dBA when measured as a

  15 minute LAeq.

  (ii) Any octave band centre frequency by more than 3db when

  measured as a 15 minute Leq.

   

  26. No amplified sound shall be played except through an in-house amplified sound system fitted with a sound limiter (The setting of which shall have received the prior written approval of the Environmental Protection Service) or such other measures as agreed with Sheffield Environmental Protection Service.

   

  27. All doors and windows shall remain closed, save for access and egress when regulated entertainment is present in the premises.

   

  28. The DPS or Designated member of staff must take a pro-active approach to noise control, regularly checking outside the premises to ensure that noise is kept to a reasonable level from patrons using any external area or waiting to access the premises and manage noise levels internally so as not to cause a nuisance.

   

  29. No more than 12 people will be outside the premises at any one time for the purpose of smoking and this will be monitored by the registered door staff.

   

  30. A taxi scheme will be in force and a ring back system will be used.

   

  31. Staff training will be provided in relation to alcohol, records will be kept and maintained to reflect this.

   

  32. A colour CCTV System to the specification of South Yorkshire Police, will be fitted, maintained and in use at all times the premises are open, the CCTV images will be stored for 28 days and Police and Authorised Officers of the Council will be given access to

  images for purposes in connection with the prevention and detection of crime and disorder.

   

  33. Proof of age will be asked if someone appears underage.

   

  34. Doors and windows kept closed at all times.

   

  35. Refuse and bottles are emptied during the day oppose to during the night.

   

  36.Customers are asked to leave the premises at night quietly.

   

  37. Any person who appear to tbe drunk.aggressive will not be permitted on the premises an dany persons insdie the premises who become drunk / aggressive will be asked to leave the premises.

   

  38. Security member of staff employed to be at the premises.

   

  49. No binge drink promotions will take place.

   

• Annex 3 - Conditions attached after a hearing by the licensing authority

   

  1.              At least 2 SIA registered security staff to be employed at the premises whenever it is open to the public.  The entrance/exit is to be covered at all times ensuring that only guests or prospective guests who are booked in or are enquiring about booking in are allowed entry.

  2.              A booking form is to be used when taking a booking for the premises.  A full name and contact number is to be taken at the time of booking and they will be advised that all guests will be subject to an ID check upon entry to the premises, in relation to being able to prove their age and identity if required.  No one aged under 18 is allowed to make a booking.  Records to be retained for 6 months and available upon inspection if required.

  3.              Increased security checks on entry of both guests and prospective guests.  Metal detector wands/knife arch to be used whenever the premises are open.  Every person entering is to be searched by SIA staff. No search, no entry policy to be in place.  Signage to advise customers of this to be on display.

  4.              A colour CCTV system to be in place to the specification of South Yorkshire Police will be fitted, maintained and in use at all times the premises are open.  The CCTV images are to be retained for 30 days and the Police and Authorised Officers of the Council will be given access to the images for the purposes in connection with the prevention and detection of crime and disorder.  There shall always be a member of staff at the premises, when open, who can access and download images from the system.  A facial recognition camera will be utilised on the entrance.

  5.              A Personal Licence Holder must be present on the premises at all times the premises are open to the public.

  6.              The exit door at the rear of the premises is to be fitted with an alarm and covered by CCTV.

    

   

• Annex 4 - Plans

   

  Ref: Floor plan Showcase

  Date: October 2016