Sheffield City CouncilLicensing Services

Don Valley Bowl

Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 3TL

Completed application 1041575 which is a New Application for Premises Licence from 20/06/2014 to indefinite

Applicant(s)

Designated Premises Supervisor

Permitted Activities

• a performance of a play
• an exhibition of a film
• an indoor sporting event
• a boxing or wrestling entertainment
• 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
• the supply of alcohol

Additional Conditions

• 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. Notice must be given for any proposed major events (capacity exceeding 499 persons at any one time) under this licence in writing to South Yorkshire Police Licensing Department, South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service and Environment and Regulatory Services as the public safety authoirty if possible at least six weeks in advance of the start date of any such event, or in any case a period of time to give adequate notice to allow suitable and sufficient comment to me made. All other licensble events under this licence with capacity less than 499 people, at least 14 day's notice should be given. 3. A suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment should be provided to cover each event to be staged. 4. All events in Parks and Countryside go through the Outdoor Events Officer’s (the land owners representative) detailed events application procedure before permission for use of the site is granted. 5. Risk assessment and other event specific information including stewarding and policing proposals will be discussed at event planning meetings between the licensee (or representatives) and responsible authorities where appropriate. 6. The Designated Premises Supervisor/Promoter shall appoint a named person to co-ordinate noise issues, to the approval of the Environmental Protection Service, no later than 4 weeks prior to the event. The noise co-ordinator shall liaise between all parties – Environmental Protection Service, DPS, Promoter, sound system suppliers, sound engineers and Licensing Authority, on all matters relating to noise control prior to and during the event. 7. A noise propagation test shall be undertaken with the Environmental Protection Service present, prior to the start of the event in order to set appropriate control limits at the sound mixer position. The sound system shall be configured and operated in a similar manner as intended for the event. The sound source used for the test shall be similar in character to the music most likely to be produced during the event. 8. The noise co-ordinator shall ensure that prior to the event during any testing of equipment, minimum noise levels are emitted from the sound equipment, to reduce to its lowest level any noise nuisance to local residents. 9. The licensee shall ensure that sound testing is only carried out between the hours of 10:00 and 19:00 and is of the shortest duration practicable. 10. The noise co-ordinator shall ensure that noise is monitored at the perimeter of the site (or other appropriate noise sensitive location) throughout the event, and at least during each different artist. 11. The noise co-ordinator shall comply with any request made by a nominated officer of the Environmental Protection Service to reduce or remix sound emanating from the amplification system. 12. Facilities shall be provided on the mixing desk(s), or other appropriate position(s), for a nominated officer of the Environmental Protection Service to monitor and where necessary secure a reduction in noise level to a reasonable level. 13. A minimum of one children’s safeguarder will be assigned to duty at events involving children and young people. This member of staff must act in compliance with the guidance and training provided by the Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board including a children and young peoples risk assessment for each event. 14. Written Risk assessment(s) will be provided to and discussed at the Safety Advisory Group Meetings meeting. 15. The licensed activity shall be conducted in accordance with a suitable and sufficient site specific Event Health and Safety Plan in agreement with the Safety Advisory Group. 16. Any reasonable requirements of the Safety Advisory Group will be complied with in order to ensure that the event site is suitable for its intended use. 17. There shall be no special effects (eg pyrotechnics, lasers, strobes, etc) without prior approval of the Safety Advisory Group. 18. Any annual events that take place under this licence must not take place until they have been discussed and agreed through the Safety Advisory Group. 19. Any structures, screens, platforms, fences etc. must be agreed by the Safety Advisory Group and full written details including plans and calculation must be provide when requested by the Safety Advisory Group. 20. Detailed Stewarding and Policing Plans will be provided to the Safety Advisory Group for discussion and agreement. 21. Detailed Medical and First Aid proposals and plans will be provided to the Safety Advisory Group for discussion and agreement. 22. Site inspection(s) will be co-ordinated by the Safety Advisory Group before the licensed activity takes place and the activity shall not proceed unless the Safety Advisory Group is satisfied with the provisions made for the event. 23. At the end of the final site inspection the Licence holder will provide any certification that is required by the Safety Advisory Group such as Electrical Certificates, Fire Certificates, Erection Certificates and Completion Certificates etc. 24. The capacity for each event will be discussed and agreed at a Safety Advisory Group Meeting. 25. The method of ticketing will be discussed and agreed at a Safety Advisory Group Meeting. 26. The Licence Holder will ensure that there is a detailed fit for purpose written Contingency Plan in place for each event that has been agreed by the Emergency Services and the safety Advisory Group. 27. The Licence Holder will ensure that they give the Chair of the Safety Advisory Group a minimum eight weeks notice of any events held under this licence. 28. Events involving persons under the age of 18 years will be planned in compliance with the guidance issued by the Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board. 29. At events where age restrictions apply, or where alcohol is on sale, an age verification scheme must operate in compliance with the partnership guidance issued by the Sheffield Safeguarding Children Board, South Yorkshire Police and Trading Standards. This scheme must also apply to persons accessing the event using V.I.P/Guest list privileges. 30. The applicant will produce an Event Management Plan which will include the name, address and telephone number of lead person(s) responsible for safeguarding children at an event.