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

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2.2.21 It is recognised that it is increasingly diffi cult to defi ne a bar area as premises tradelonger and change in character over the day. Those making applications for “alcoholled” premises that seek to remove the embedded conditions on children in barsshould consider in their Operating Schedules whether there will be circumstanceswhen children under 16 should not be on the premises. Considerations could include:the hours they were on the premises and whether they were there for a specifi cpurpose such as partaking of a meal or being entertained by live performancesand whether there were any specifi c aspects of licensable or other activities takingplace when children should be excluded. Eg drink promotions or particular types ofperformances or competitions.Conditions2.2.22 Annex D part 5 of revised Guidance sets out suggestions for conditions that venueoperators may offer relating to the protection of children from harm. This includes theprotection of children from moral, psychological and physical harm and is consideredin revised Guidance (paragraphs 13.47-13.60). (See paragraph 3.1.7 of this documenton the council’s pool of model conditions).2.2.23 In line with revised Guidance (Paragraph 2.44, 13.48,13.50) conditions may beattached relating to the access or, where necessary, the exclusion of people under theage of 18 to a premises licence or club premises certifi cate where there is:(i) a history of offences relating to underage drinking(ii) a known association with drug taking or dealing(iii) a strong element of gambling on the premises(iv) entertainment of an adult or sexual nature commonly provided(v) fi lms shown with age restricted classifi cation.2.2.24 In line with revised Guidance (paragraph 13.50) conditions limiting the accessof children may be attached. These could include one or any combination of thefollowing:(i) Requirements for adequate procedures to check ages in premises wherealcohol is served.(ii) Limitations on the hours when children may be present.(iii) Limitations or the exclusion of children under certain ages when particularspecifi ed activities are taking place.(iv) Age limitations (below 18).34
(v)(vi)(vii)Requirements for accompanying adults (including for example, a combinationof requirements which provide that children under a particular age must beaccompanied by an adult).Limitations on of parts of premises to which children may have access.Full exclusion of people under 18 from the premises when any licensableactivities are taking place (revised Guidance, paragraphs 2.47,13.50).2.2.25 As a Licensing Authority the council will impose conditions on fi lm exhibitions in orderto protect children from inappropriate exposure to portrayals of violence or sexualactivities, strong language and sexual expletives. These will include:(i) A requirement to adhere to either the age restricted recommendations of theBritish Board of Film Classifi cation or to similar classifi cations imposed by thecouncil. Details of the certifi cations imposed by the council are available fromthe council’s Licensing Service(ii) A requirement for the cinema venue operator to submit any fi lm not classifi edby the British Board of Film Classifi cation which it intends to exhibit 28 daysbefore it is proposed to show it(iii) In line with the various classifi cations of fi lms by the British Board of FilmClassifi cation, the Licensing Authority will impose conditions necessaryto restrict access accordingly and to require any certifi cates or notices ofcategory to be displayed appropriately.2.2.26 At premises and performances which are likely to attract a substantial number ofchildren, the Licensing Authority may attach conditions requiring the presence of asuffi cient number of adult staff on the premises to ensure the well being of the childrenduring an emergency.35
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Page 10 and 11: ForewordThe Licensing Act 2003 radi
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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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that Westminster remains a highly s
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