Vale Council reviews premises licence at Railway Hotel, Penarth

Published 18 January 2011

On 12 January 2011 the Vale of Glamorgan Council’s Licensing Committee reviewed the premises licence held by the Railway Hotel, Penarth.

The review followed previous incidents of violence at the premises and interim steps put in place by the committee on 17 December 2010, pending a full review hearing.

Following the hearing the committee resolved to amend the premises licence by attaching additional conditions. The conditions attached are as follows:

1.Polycarbonate or toughened glassware (excluding bottles) must be used at all times.

2.Staff will ensure the regular collection of all used and discarded drinking vessels from customer areas.

3.Suitably qualified door staff will be employed at the premises from 21.00 should the premises operate beyond midnight, with consideration being given to increasing their numbers as required so as to ensure safe and effective control during major sporting events, Bank Holiday weekends, Christmas and New Year. Where so employed, there shall be no less than two door staff on duty.

4.The CCTV system shall be installed to a standard agreed by the Premises Licence Holder and South Wales Police, covering areas that the public has access to (excluding toilets) including all entrances and exits with coverage extending to the outside drinking area. Images shall be produced on the request of the Police as soon as practicable, therefore adequate training will be provided to the management team to comply with the provision. There will be storage facilities for images to be kept for at least 31 days.

5.Children shall not be allowed into or remain on the premises after 21.30.

6.The external beer garden must be vacated by all customers by no later than 15 minutes after the cessation of alcohol sales.

In addition, the terminal hour for trading on some bank holiday dates has been reduced.

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