Issue - decisions

Having considered the application by Brent Police Licensing Unit to Review the Premises Licence for ‘Dicey Reillys’ (295 Neasden Lane, London, NW10 1QR) (“the premises”) pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003 resolved that the premises licence continue in force subject to the following additional conditions or amendments and replacements to existing conditions.

that the following conditions be added to the licence:-

1.       The premises shall operate only as a Cabaret / Comedy / Live Entertainments venue and alcohol may only be served to customers present at the premises to attend such a performance.  Live bands and solo musicians may not perform on the premises unless 14 days written notice is provided to the police licensing officer and the police licensing officer have given his/her prior written approval for the performance to take place. 

2.       All customers shall be seated at tables and alcohol shall be provided by waiter/waitress service only.

3.       Only performers are permitted to dance at the premises, not customers. Any facilities for dancing must be limited to those for use by performers.

4.       Background music may be played, but any other music may only be played for the purposes of a performance.

5.       A written dress code policy for customers shall be employed and strictly adhered to. This policy must be approved in writing by Brent’s police licensing officer and made available for inspection upon the request of any police or licensing authority officer.

6.       Customers must pay an entrance charge on entry to the premises.

7.       No patrons under the age of 21 shall be permitted to enter the premises.

8.       The premises shall operate a strict “Challenge 25” age verification policy.

9.        There shall be a change of Designated Premises Supervisor. The new DPS should be experienced in running licensed premises and his/her details provided to the police licensing officer for prior approval.

10.    The premises must close the public no later than 02:00hrs

11.    All permitted licensable activities must end no later than 01:30hrs.

12.    There shall be no Entry or Re-Entry to the premises after 00.00hrs (midnight) [amends condition 10 of Annex 2]

13.    A minimum of 1 Personal Licence Holder shall be on duty and at the premises at any time when alcohol is sold by retail

14.    Security scanners (ie ClubScan or an equivalent) must be used on entry to the premises.

15.    A minimum of 3 SIA approved door supervisors to be employed at the premises at all times it is open to the public. On occasions when 300 customers or more are present at the premises (or expected to be) then 4 SIA approved door supervisors must be employed. The door supervisors are to remain on duty until at least 30 minutes after the last customer leaves the premises in order to assist with the orderly dispersal of departing customers. A new security company is to be employed and the Police are to provide prior written approval of that company. [replaces condition 2 of Annex 2]

16.    All drinks must be served in plastic or polycarbonate vessels. No glass bottles or glasses are permitted to be served to customers.

17.    Substantial food refreshments shall be available at all times when the premises are open for Licensable Activities.

18.    The premises shall ensure that free tap water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available. [replaces condition 11 of Annex 2]

19.    There shall be no promotions that provide for alcohol to be supplied on a ‘two for one’ basis and the premises shall not operate a ‘happy hour’ or similar promotion where alcohol is available at a discounted rate for a limited period of time.

20.    There shall be no sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

21.    Where the premises have been pre-booked for any private functions, a list of the attending guests shall be provided to the Metropolitan Police Service at least 5 working days in advance of the commencement of the function. A private function will not include any event where there is monetary gain.

22.    Where the premises have been pre-booked for any externally promoted event:

• the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) will be given at least 14 days notice of all forthcoming events organized by an external promoter and have received a completed MPS Promotion / Event Risk Assessment (form 696) 14 days in advance of any such event.  A copy of the form 696 is also to be provided to the Licensing Office at Wembley Police Station.

• The Metropolitan Police Service will be provided with a completed MPS Debrief Promotion / Event Risk Assessment (form 696a) three days after any risk assessed event.

• The MPS form 696 and form 696a will be typed and sent electronically.

23.    The premises licence is suspended for a period of 14 days from the date this decision on review takes effect (ie the decision takes effect 35 days after 8 March 2010).

24.   Copies of all written police approvals must be kept on the premises and made available to the licensing authority upon request.

Having heard the representations, the Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee (C) felt that the conditions above would promote the licensing objectives and accordingly decided that the premises licence remain in force with these conditions added.  The Sub-Committee also acknowledged that the interim suspension of the premises licence will continue until the decision of the Sub-Committee comes into effect.