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Application by the Metropolitan Police for a review of the premises licence for 'Klub Mirage' (332-336 Neasden Lane, Neasden, London, NW10 0AD) pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003
09/11/2010 - Application by the Metropolitan Police for a review of the premises licence for 'Klub Mirage' (332-336 Neasden Lane, Neasden, London, NW10 0AD) pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003
Having considered the application by the Metropolitan Police to Review the Premises Licence for ‘Klub Mirage’ (332-336 Neasden Lane, Neasden, London, NW10 0AD)) (“the premises”) pursuant to provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 the Sub-Committee resolved that the premises licence continue in force subject to amendments to premises licence and conditions as follows:-
(i) that the following hours for the provision of all licensable activities be specified:-
(a) that all licensable activities cease by 02.00 (the following day) Monday to Sunday.
(b) all licensable activities permitted on the existing licence to commence at the hours specified on the licence Monday to Sunday
(ii) that the following conditions be attached to the licence:-
(a) that all conditions as agreed with the police be attached to the licence.
The conditions are as follows:-
1. Door supervisors shall wear clothing that can be clearly and easily identified on CCTV.
2. Door supervisors of a sufficient number and gender mix, shall be employed from 2100 hours on any day when the premises are open for the sale of alcohol past midnight.
3. A register/log containing the names, badge number, dates & times of duty of security staff and any incidents that occur shall be kept and made available to the Police and Licensing Authority.
4. CCTV shall be installed to Home Office Guidance standards and maintained in a good working condition and recordings shall be kept for 31 days and shall be made available to police and licensing officers if requested.
5. A CCTV camera shall be installed to cover the entrance of the premises.
6. Customers shall not be permitted to take open vessels outside the premises as defined on the plan submitted to and approved by the Licensing Authority.
7. The total number of people permitted on the premises including staff and performers shall not exceed the numbers specified by the licensing authority.
8. A sign stating “No proof of age – No sale” shall be displayed at the point of sale.
9. A “Challenge 21” policy shall be adopted and adhered to.
10. A refusal book shall be kept and maintained.
11. A secure facility to store controlled drugs and weapons prior to collection shall be available at all times.
12. The police shall be informed of all drugs and weapons seized from customers as soon as reasonably practical after the seizure.
13. A comprehensive record of all seized drugs and weapons shall be kept and made available to police and licensing officers for 12 months from the date of seizure.
14. Notices clearly explaining the licensee’s drugs and weapons policy shall be displayed at the entrance and at suitable places throughout the premises.
15. The licensee shall keep an incident book which shall be made available to the Police and Licensing Authority.
16. No alcohol shall be available for any customer when the premises are open for primarily for use by persons under the age of 18.
17. A copy of the premises licence summary including the hours which licensable activities are permitted shall be visible from the outside of each entrance to the premises.
18. No entry or re-entry shall be permitted after 0030 hours.
19. No drinking vessels in external areas after 2300hrs, after time this area to be used for smoking only.
20. The number of smokers in external areas should be supervised and after 2300 hours limited to a maximum of ten at any one time.
21. Notices requesting customers to leave quietly shall be displayed at each exit.
22. Notices advertising the number of a local licensed taxi service shall be displayed in a prominent position.
23. Facilities within the premises shall be made available for customers to await taxis.
24. On major event days at Wembley Stadium the following shall apply:
· Customers shall not be allowed to congregate outside the premises.
· Pre event and two hours post event there shall be no glass bottles handed over the bar but decanted into plastic vessels.
· The DPS shall work in partnership with the Police and if necessary comply with any direction given by the most senior Police Officer on duty at the event.
(iii) that all conditions on the existing licence be removed, save:-
Condition 8
All alcohol and soft drinks shall be served in plastic or toughened glasses.
Condition 15 (as amended)
No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted on the premises after 21.00 unless accompanied by an aduly.
The Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (B) felt that the conditions attached would meet the licensing objectives and agreed that the premises licence should remain in force. However, it acknowledged the police’s concern with regard to crime and disorder and public nuisance in the area and in order to address this it agreed with the police’s request that the operating hours be amended accordingly.