Inspection

Question 1

What are the key objectives of the Licensing Act 2003?

Answer 1

1 - Public Safety
2- Prevention of crime and disorder
3- Prevention of public nuisance
4- Protection of children from harm

Question 2

How do you manage a crowd evacuation?

Answer 2

• Planned escape routes clearly marked & unobstructed
• Good signage
• Ensure final exits are clear
• Provide assistance to people with disability
• Communicate well i.e. PA system, social media, electronic signage
• Emergency lighting powered by independent power source

Question 3

How would you increase the allowed numbers in a licensed premises?

Answer 3

• Ask for event management plan & risk assessment showing what they will do to run the event safely with larger numbers
• Can exits be made larger?
• Restrictions on alcohol?

Question 4

What are licensable activities?

Answer 4

• Sell of alcohol
• Supply of alcohol
• Late night refreshments
• Regulated entertainment

Question 5

How many temporary event notices can you have?

Answer 5

Single premises can have 15 TENS in one year. If you hold a personal license you can have 50 TENS a year, if not, then 5.

Question 6

What category were the linings required to be made out of within the pub?

Answer 6

Cigarette and match resistant, comply with the Furnishings and Furniture Fire Safety Regulations. Request certificate of compliance. 100% flame retardant.

Question 7

What other areas of compliance would you be looking at under the licensing act?

Answer 7

• Protection of children (underage drinking, swearing etc)
• Public Safety
• Prevention Crime and Disorder (CCTV, security)
• Prevention Public Nuisance (smells, noise)

Question 8

Why did the hall come under the licensing act?

Answer 8

They were going to sell alcohol

Question 9

What type of emergency lighting would you be looking at under the licensing act?

Answer 9

Clearly visible, illuminated signs, powered by independent source.

Question 10

How would you control occupancy numbers during an event?

Answer 10

• Ticketed

- Security at entrance and exit

Question 11

What floor space factors did you use at the pub?

Answer 11

0.3m2 within 2m of bar area, 0.5m2 assembly area/ dancing

1m2 for dining area

Question 12

Outside of fire safety, what other issues would you be looking at for the license of the pub?

Answer 12

• Protection of children ie sale of alcohol, swearing
• Prevention crime and disorder ie CCTV, liasise with police
• Public nuisance ie noise, smells, litter
  Public safety ie frequent waste disposal (glass), trained first aiders

Question 13

What type of items would you look for when carrying out a licensing inspection?

Answer 13

External - walls, manholes, windows, primary lighting
Internal - ceiling voids, walls, floor coverings, stairs, stage, thresholds
Sanitary - urinals, WCs, ventilation
General - escape lighting, floor area, escape routes, proposed occupancy, disabled access,

Question 14

Music Festival - What advice did you give in terms of allowable numbers at the event and how was this determined?

Answer 14

I advised that they would need to look at floor space factors within tents for bars and dancing and justify the occupancy numbers in their event management plan.

Question 15

What type of license was applied for this event?

Answer 15

Due to the occupancy numbers a premises license was applied for

Question 16

What provisions were made for toilets and sanitation at the event?

Answer 16

Minimum guidance was taken from the Purple Guide, however the event exceeded minimum requirements and provided 10 urinals, 10 male toilets, 40 female toilets and 2 disabled toilets. All with hand basins

Question 17

What other items outside of fire safety at the Music festival would you looking at?

Answer 17

• Family event so protection of children from sale of alcohol, signs asking people to refrain from swearing as family event
• Public nuisance, lots of litter bins
• Prevention of crime, security and local police officers

Question 18

How would the client apply for a temporary event notice?

Answer 18

Must be sent to LA directly, minimum 10 days notice.

Question 19

How do you manage crime at an event?

Answer 19

Security, liaise with local police service

Question 20

What would you need to consider if the pub sold food?

Answer 20

• Facilities ie toilet, kitchen safety, food hygeine

Question 21

What is the purpose of safety advisory groups?

Answer 21

Co-ordinated by a Local Authority (LA) and made up of representatives from the LA, emergency services, other relevant bodies and the event organiser. SAGs provide a forum for discussing and advising on public safety at an event. They aim to help organisers with the planning, and management of an event and to encourage cooperation and coordination between all relevant agencies. They are non-statutory bodies and so do not have legal powers or responsibilities, and are not empowered to approve or prohibit events from taking place

Question 22

Before a premises can open to trade, what approvals do they need?

Answer 22

Premises license, personal license, planning approval, building control approval, food premises registration

Question 23

What information is required under a premises license application?

Answer 23

submitted 28 days before opening, seating layout plan, site location/layout plan, fire safety information, means of escape information

Question 24

What is the purpose of the licensing act 2003?

Answer 24

To provide a clear framework for making decisions on applications submitted by individuals or businesses