Leicestershire Constabulary Guidance on Applications made under the Licensing Act 2003. Ps 567 Sean Moore Licensing Officer Tel 0116 248 4330
Introduction In order to assist the smooth passage of an application and to avoid unnecessary hearings, pre-application advice may be obtained from the Constabulary.
Service of Notices • Any notice to the police required under this legislation must be served on: • The Chief Officer of Police, • The Licensing Department, • Mansfield House, • 74 Belgrave Gate, • Leicester LE1 3GG 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 3
Telephone Advice • For advice regarding premises in the Greater Leicester area telephone • 0116 248 4331 • For advice regarding the County and Rutland • 0116 248 4332 • or e-mail licensing.team@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 4
Action on receipt of Notice • The Licensing Department will liase with officers at the relevant Local Policing Unit and report to the Licensing Authority. • In many cases the local officers will liaise with the applicant to prepare a report. • A copy of the report will be available to the applicant. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 5
Method of Communication • Because of the tight time constraints imposed by the Act the use of e-mail is recommended by the Constabulary. • Faxed notices are acceptable as are those sent by traditional mail. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 6
Conditions to be attached to Licences • Consideration will be given to seeking the attachment of conditions to licences, which will promote the Licensing Objectives, particularly that of preventing Crime and Disorder. • The Constabulary expects applicants to volunteer suitable conditions when they submit their operating schedule. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 7
Conditions to be attached to Licences • The Constabulary will enter into a dialogue with applicants to achieve a consensus on suitable conditions. • Each application will be viewed on its merits. • As a guide the following may be helpful. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 8
Possible Conditions • CCTV to be installed • Town centre premises and maintained under licensed for the sale of the supervision of the alcohol. police crime prevention officer. • Adoption of Licensing Authority’s Drugs Policy. • Door Supervisors. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 9
Possible Conditions • Post 11pm Takeaways • CCTV to be installed and maintained under the supervision of the police crime prevention officer. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 10
Possible Conditions • Nightclubs. • Adoption of police searching policy and conditions of entry. • Adoption of police risk assessment policy in relation to events. • Door supervisors. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 11
Possible Conditions • Applicants may also wish to consider other conditions, which will promote the prevention of crime and disorder. • Examples are given in Annex D to the Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act. • These include: 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 12
Possible Conditions • Bottle Bans. • Plastic Containers and Toughened Glass. • Open containers not to be taken from premises. • Restrictions on drinking areas. • Capacity limits. • Proof of Age Cards. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 13
Possible Conditions • Crime Prevention Notices. • Drinks Promotions. • Signage. • High Volume Vertical Drinking Premises. • Drugs. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 14
Saturation Areas • Details of areas, which have been designated as saturated with licensed premises, will be set out in each Licensing Authority’s licensing policy. • Such a designation will indicate a rebuttable presumption that any application for a licence to sell alcohol in that area will be refused. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 15
Saturation Policies • The Constabulary will make representations to the Licensing Authority where it believes that such a policy is justified. • As a rule applicants should expect the Constabulary to object to a new application in an area that has been declared saturated with licensed premises. 11/26/04 Leicestershire Constabulary 16
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