Statement of Licensing Policy (2008) WCC - Westminster City Council

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• Commercial policies – i.e. happy hours.1. The incident log may show the policy is cause of crime & disorder• Positive victim care – support for witnesses and appropriatecomplaint procedures1. Is there a Positive Victim Care Policy?• CCTV1. Has the venue got CCTV?2. Do high-resolution cameras cover all entry/exit doors?3. Does CCTV cover the cash offi ce door?4. Is there a written operational requirement for the CCTV?5. Where is the CCTV video recorder stored and is it in a secure place?6. Which members of staff have access to it?7. Are the videotapes secured in a secure place?8. Is there a record of CCTV maintenance?9. Is there a record of the tape changes?10. How many tapes do they use?11. How often are they renewed?12. Does the CCTV cover external area?13. Has the CCTV system a dedicated operator?14. Is the system operated in accordance with Data Protection Act?(Registered with Data Protection Registrar)15. Is the system registered with Operation Rainbow?See Appendix 8 for Recommended ‘Minimum’ requirementsfor CCTV systems within Westminster• Access Control1. Who is responsible for supervising security staff?2. Is there a written access policy?3. Is the queue supervised outside the venue?4. Is the queue supervised at the cloakroom?114
5. Is a record kept of door staff working on each day?6. Are personal details of security staff kept?• Crime prevention1. Is crime prevention literature displayed?2. Is there a company policy regarding the display of crime prevention material?3. Who is in charge of the policy?4. What crime prevention initiatives are in place?• Outside eating & drinking1. Does the venue allow outside drinking?2. Has the venue got a WCC ‘tables and chairs’ licence?3. How are customers supervised outside?4. Is crime prevention literature displayed outside?5. Have any crime prevention measures been implemented outside?6. How are risks assessed regarding passing pedestrians and traffi c?7. Are staff trained to supervise those outside?8. How are numbers of persons outside controlled? (Capacity).9. Are tables and chairs taken in when not in use to prevent them offering opportunitiesfor being used in crimes and disorder?• Drugs and Weapons1. Does the premises have a search policy?2. Are notices prominently displayed explaining the policy?3. Do security staff patrol inside the premises?4. Are staff trained in identifying problems within the venue?5. Are efforts made for close supervision of toilets and poorly lit areas?6. Are police informed of seizures?7. Are seizures correctly documented?8. Has the premises been supplied with self-sealed property bags and plastic weaponcontainers?9. Are doorstaff trained in how to deal with weapons/fi rearms?10. Do management/staff keep written notebooks for ‘original notes’?11. Has the venue provided search arch, provided search wands?115
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LICENSING POLICYSTATEMENT OF LICENS
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4This Statement of Licensing Policy
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• Hotels Policy HOT1 67• Casino
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ForewordIt is nearly three years si
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ForewordThe Licensing Act 2003 radi
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Strategy1.1 The council has wide ex
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1.6 This Statement of Licensing Pol
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1.16 Under the LDF, the council wil
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2.1 Policy approach2.1.1 The counci
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2.1.4 Revised Guidance in paragraph
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(iii)(iv)(v)Whether the layout, lig
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2.2.5 Other conditions relating to
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• Maintaining and making availabl
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Eating, drinking and smoking outsid
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affect residents even at some dista
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Protecting children from harmPolicy
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2.2.21 It is recognised that it is
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2.3 HoursIntroduction/definitions2.
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Core hours when customers are on th
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which periods of time residents in
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2.4 Stress Areas2.4.1 The council a
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2.4.6 Proximity to residential acco
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• Planning policies in the Unitar
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2.5 Premises Licences - policies by
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2.5.4 Where it is proposed to sell
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Introduction/definitions2.5.9 These
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Introduction/definitions2.5.12 Thes
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56Off sales of alcohol
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disorder, public nuisance and conce
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60Theatres, cinemas, other performa
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Reasons for Policies PVC 1 & PVC22.
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Page 146 and 147: which aim to limit growth of licens
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Page 150 and 151: 4. The Report “A Good Night Out
Page 152 and 153: 152West End Stress Area
Page 154 and 155: Edgware Road Stress AreaReproducedf
Page 156 and 157: ContactsInformation on the various
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