Sheffield City CouncilLicensing Services

Students Union Building

University Of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG

Completed application 178578 which is a Minor Variation Application for Premises Licence from 08/10/2019 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• a performance of live music
• any playing of recorded music
• a performance of dance
• entertainment of a similar description to that falling within a performance of live music, any playing of recorded music or 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.  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.

   

  2.  No live or recorded music to be played outside except between:

   

  16:00 to 21:00 hours Monday to Friday

  12:00 to 22:00 hours Saturday

  12:00 to 21:00 hours Sunday

   

  3.  A proof of age scheme to be in operation.

   

  4.  The primary use of the premises shall be as the Sheffield University Union of Students and the primary use shall not be changed without the prior consent of Sheffield City Council.

   

  5.  The Designated Premises Supervisor, or some such other person, will be assigned to act as lead safeguarder for children's issues at the premises.

   

  6.  To comply with the reasonable requirements of the Fire Officer, Building Control, Environmental Health and the Police to be incorporated and the altered area shall not be used for licensable activities until those authorities have inspected and pronounced themselves satisfied or have indicated that they do not wish to inspect.

   

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

   

  1. To maintain a regular review of CCTV requirements and provide the most up to date copy of the CCTV coverage report to the Licensing Authority, the Police, and any other authorised responsible authority upon request.

   

  2. The premises will maintain, publish and promote a zero tolerance drugs policy.  This policy is to be provided to the Licensing Authority, the Police, and Sheffield Safeguarding.  Thereafter, the premises will maintain a regular review of the policy and provide the most up to date copy of the zero tolerance drugs policy upon request of the Licensing Authority, the Police, and Sheffield Safeguarding.

   

  3. A trained sniffer dog and handler will be deployed a minimum of four times within twelve months from the start of the academic year for 2017/2018.

   

  4. Notices advising of random drug sniffer dog searches will be posted within the USSU.

   

  5. The zero tolerance and search signage will be amended to include details of the consequences of being caught in possession of drugs.

   

  6. All staff involved in entry point searches will wear high-vis vests identifying themselves as members of the search team.

   

  7. Members of the search team are to be deployed within the premises wearing high-vis vests identifying themselves as members of the search team.

   

  8. The premises will maintain and keep available for inspection a register of security staff.

   

  9. The premises will maintain and keep for inspection to authorised officers of the Licensing Authority, the Police and other responsible authorities, a refusals register and an incident register.

   

  10. The premises will maintain and provide a calendar of licensable events and provide a copy one month in advance to the Licensing Authority, the Police, and Sheffield Safeguarding.  If it is not possible to give a months’ notice of any event, adequate notice shall be given to allow suitable and sufficient comments to be made.

   

  11. An ID scanner will be operated at the premises on club nights from 23:30, to be implemented week commencing 4th September 2017.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

• Annex 4 - Plans

   

  Premises : Students Union Building, Western Bank

   

  The Bar One

  JMDA1081.L2

  April 2011

   

  Lic Plan Level 1

  L(67)001 25/04/2012 - To be removed

  Drawing No: 13-L-001

  Dated: Feb 13

   

  Lic Plan Level 2

  Drawing No: 13-L-002 Rev A

  Dated: Feb 13

   

  Lic Plan Level 3

  Drawing No: 13-L-003 Rev A

  Dated: Jan 13