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

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2.2.5 Other conditions relating to the deterrence and prevention of crime and disorder andinitiatives to reduce crime will be drawn up in liaison with the police to deal with particularpremises or types of premises where concerns may arise. (See paragraph 3.0)Public safetyPolicy PS1To promote public safety the Licensing Authority will apply the following criteria and takeinto account the following considerations, where relevant, in determining applicationsand reviews:Criteria(i) Whether appropriate and satisfactory general and technical risk assessments,management procedures and certifi cates have been made available to therelevant responsible authority and to the Licensing Authority, that demonstratethat the public will be safe within and in the vicinity of the premises.Considerations(ii) Whether the premises already have a licence or a fi re certifi cate that specifi es themaximum number of people that can attend it or be present and, if not, whether arisk assessment has been undertaken as to the maximum number of people whocan be present in various parts of the premises, so that they can be operatedsafely and can be evacuated safely in the event of an emergency.(iii) Whether there are procedures proposed to record and limit the number of peopleon the premises with opportunities for “pass outs” and readmission.(iv) Whether patrons can arrive at and depart from the premises safely.(v) Whether there may be overcrowding in particular parts of the premises;(vi) Whether music and dance venues and performance venues will use equipmentor special effects that may affect public safety (eg moving equipment, vehicles,pyrotechnics, strobe lights, smoke machines).(vii) Whether due account has been given to the measures outlined in ‘Safer3Clubbing’ 1 in applications for facilities for music and dancing. The key areasidentifi ed are:• prevention of overcrowding• air conditioning and ventilation• availability of drinking water• further measures to combat dancers and others overheating• overall safety243 Safer Clubbing’ published by the Home Office (Drugs Prevention Advisory Service and the London Drug Policy Forum) January2002.
(viii)(ix)Whether there are defi ned responsibilities and procedures for medical andother emergencies and for calling the emergency services.The levels of compliance with conditions on existing licences relating to publicsafety.Reasons for Policy PS12.2.6 The council in its role as Licensing Authority must try to ensure the safety of peoplevisiting and working in licensed premises. The council will need to be satisfi edthat measures to promote public safety including risk assessments, setting safecapacities, adequate means of escape, and CCTV are put in place and maintained,if not adequately provided for by other regulatory regimes. There are a considerablenumber of premises without fi re safety certifi cates or licences that specify their safecapacities. In addition, crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour inside and in thevicinity of licensed premises may threaten public safety and affect perceptions ofpublic safety.Conditions2.2.7 Annex D part 2 of revised Guidance sets out matters which relate to conditions onpublic safety. Annex E in revised Guidance sets out the Safer Clubbing checklist.These will be used to tailor appropriate and necessary conditions for premiseslicences and club premises certifi cates (revised Guidance, paragraph 13.20). Wherea premises is a vessel for which a current passenger ship certifi cate is in force,the public safety objective can generally be considered to be met in respect of thepremises itself where the operation of the vessel is in accordance with that certifi cate.2.2.8 Conditions that may be attached to licences by the Licensing Authority may includethe following matters, but other conditions related to public safety may also beattached:• Checks on equipment at specifi ed intervals.• Standards to be maintained eg temporary electrical installations to complywith British Standards.• The number of people on the premises appropriate to the activities takingplace and reliable ways of counting the number of people on the premises.25
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Adult entertainmentIt is not possib
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Appendix 1. Consultation1. Consulta
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MATTER TO BE FULL LICENSING SUB OFF
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a public nuisance. The council cann
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that Westminster remains a highly s
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Cultural Strategy 8In March 2003, t
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18. The extent of these problems is
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Violent Crimes Reports where locati
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29. Police statistics often give an
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Violence by premises type - April 2
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