Hertfordshire County

Licensed to sell alcohol

Hertfordshire County, The Showground, Dunstable Road, Redbourn, Hertfordshire, AL3 7PT

Premises licence LN/202100038

Suspended

Hertfordshire County holds a premises licence from St Albans City Council, reference LN/202100038. The register lists sale of alcohol, recorded music, live music and dance. It was issued on 1 April 2021. The council's register shows it as suspended. A suspension is most often for an unpaid annual fee: it lifts when the fee is paid, and many suspended licences belong to businesses that have closed.

The record

Licence type: Premises Licence
Reference: LN/202100038
Status on register: Suspended
Issued: 1 April 2021
Licensing authority: St Albans City Council
Postcode: AL3 7PT
First seen by On Licence: 26 September 2026

Licensable activities

Sale of alcoholThe register does not say whether on or off sales.
Recorded musicPlaying recorded music to an audience.
Live musicPerformances of live music.
DancePerformances of dance.

What the licence permits

Opening hours on the licence: Every day 13:00-23:00
Live Music: Every day 13:00-23:00
Recorded Music: Every day 13:00-23:00
Performances of Dance: Every day 13:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales On: Every day 13:00-23:00
Alcohol Sales Off: Every day 13:00-23:00

Licence conditions (86)

General licensing objectives
1.The Premises Licence Holder shall provide at least 2 months prior notice in writing of event days for that year together with an outline of the programme of proposed events to the (SAG)
and such dates shall be agreed with the SAG unless agreed at shorter notice.
2. Local residents and business’ will be given at least 2 months’ notice of any upcoming events. The method(s) of communication and the areas identified as being local shall be agreed with the SAG.
3. The Premises Licence Holder shall work in partnership with SAG to ensure events are planned to take place safely and successfully.
4. The Premises Licence Holder shall ensure a member of the management team or persons from the management team attend SAG Meetings to update participants upon progress throughout the planning process.
5. The Premises Licence Holder shall appoint a member of the management team to prepare and implement the plans included in the Event Safety Management Plan (ESMP).
6. The first draft of the ESMP shall be presented to SAG for consideration and discussion no later
than 2 months prior to the first event day.
7. The final draft version of the ESMP will be published 30 days before each event and is subject to the approval by the Licencing Authority as advised by the SAG and the Responsible Authorities. Should changes to the ESMP be required after this date they will be considered for approval by the Licensing Authority.
8. The contents of the final ESMP as endorsed pursuant to condition 10 shall be fully complied with.
9. A debrief meeting will be undertaken with the SAG when required by the SAG.
10. Upon request authorised Enforcement officers of the Responsible Authorities on duty in that capacity of the Licencing Authority, Environmental Health Team, the Police and the Fire Service
must be provided with security passes for full and free access at all times to each and every
part of the licensed area.
11. Upon request authorised Enforcement officers of the Responsible Authorities on duty in that capacity of the Licencing Authority, Environmental Health Team, the Police and the Fire Service
12. The Premises Licence Holder shall hold at least one consultation meeting for local residents, local businesses and stakeholders, a minimum of twice a year. An email address published on the event website will be available to enable local residents, local businesses and stakeholders to request information about the event.
13. This Premises Licence is limited to authorise Licensable Activity for up to 40 event days each year.
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
15. A Crowd Management Plan and an Access and Egress Plan shall be drawn up in agreement with the SAG. These plans shall be implemented whilst licensable activities are taking place and until 30 minutes after the premises close.
16. A Crime Prevention/Reduction plan for the event will be prepared by the Premises Licence Holder and submitted as part of the planning process. It will focus upon reducing criminal activity within the event footprint and working in partnership with the Police.
17. The numbers and deployment of on site and off site Security personnel (SIA) and Stewards shall be agreed by the SAG prior to the event and included in the final ESMP.
18. Representatives from all security companies shall attend event liaison team meetings.
19. A Drugs Policy and a Search Policy shall be drawn up in agreement with the SAG. This shall be implemented whilst the premises are open for licensable activities.
20. Prior notification that the event organisers operate a strictly no drugs policy shall be provided to ticket holders, including details of the bag policy for that event (as agreed with the SAG). The drugs policy will not be made available to members of the public to uphold the security of the site.
21. A record of all persons detained in the Enhanced Search Tent, any quantities of drugs found on their person, their name, address and date of birth (as much as can reasonably be obtained) is to be kept and sent to the Police licensing officers upon request.
22. Notices shall be displayed at all entrances to the event site declaring that individuals found to be in possession of illegal drugs and or prohibited items shall be removed from the event.
23. The Premises Licence Holder shall have the right to refuse entry to any unauthorised/disorderly person or any person not complying with the conditions of entry.
24. Anyone who appears to be drunk or intoxicated shall not be allowed entry to the event site.
25. A designated member of staff shall be responsible for the emptying and packaging of amnesty bins in the presence of the Police officers, this person shall identify themselves to the Police at event control at the start and conclusion of the event.
26. A fence will be erected around the perimeter of the event as shown on the site plan and constantly monitored by security staff during the event.
27. Whilst the premises are authorised to sell alcohol, there shall be a personal licence holder on duty at all times, at each bar or location where the sale of alcohol takes place.
28. All staff members engaged, or to be engaged, in selling alcohol on the premises shall receive full training pertinent to the Licensing Act, specifically in regard to age-restricted sales, and the refusal of sales to persons believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
29. All such training is to be fully documented and signed by not only the employee but the person delivering the training. Training records shall be kept at the premises and made available upon request to either Police Officers or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority.
30. A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at each bar on the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram.
31. Signage advertising the aforementioned proof of age scheme shall be prominently displayed at each bar with a particular emphasis on the alcohol display area and service area.
32. Each bar shall have a record detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The record should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The record shall be available for inspection at the bar by the Police or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority at all times whilst the site is operational.
33. No alcoholic drinks shall be permitted to leave the perimeter of the site. Off sales for the purpose of this licence shall be contained within the licensed site.
34. Customers shall not be permitted to bring alcohol on site and may only consume alcohol which has been purchased from the premises.
Public Safety
35. Unless otherwise agreed with the Licencing Authority, the total number of people to be accommodated for the purposes of this licence at the event site at any one time shall not be more than 4,999 (this figure includes ticket holders and guests but excludes all security staff, contractors, performers and employees).
36. The ticket manifest must be sent or shown to the Police and Licencing Authority upon request.
37. The occupancy levels of the marquee/tented structures within the licensed site will be continually monitored and will not exceed the capacities specified in the final ESMP agreed through the SAG process.
38. The event will have clear conditions of entry as follows – “No glass bottles, no alcohol shall be brought onto site, no illegal drugs or prohibited highs, no weapons of any kind, or anti-social behaviour will be tolerated, and the organisers reserve the right to refuse admission.”
39. The Licence Holder will operate an Event Liaison Team on site. This will consist of key people within the event including first aid, the Police, security, event managers, Licencing Authority and health and safety representatives. This team will meet at regular intervals during the event to review the event and make any agreed changes needed.
40. There shall be a central control point on site within the licensed premises at which the Premises Licence Holder or their nominated representative shall be available. A radio and a working telephone for contacting the emergency services shall be installed. The number shall be made known to all members of SAG. The central control point shall be manned at all times by a person capable of communicating with the emergency services.
41. Free potable water shall be freely available from standpipes across the event site and clearly signposted throughout. Empty plastic bottles shall be permitted into the site for drinking water.
42. The Licence Holder will provide a welfare/chill out space on the site and a vulnerable persons’ policy will be in place for those who may need assistance.
43. The COVID-19 Action Plan shall include a specific risk assessment and shall be a dynamic document which will be updated on the basis of guidance and advice received from Government and Responsible Authorities, in particular the Licencing Authority, NHS, medical providers, health and safety authorities, the Police and welfare providers. Best practice to mitigate and minimise the impact of the epidemic will be adopted throughout the build, live event and derig. A dedicated COVID-19 Safety Officer shall have specific responsibility for implementing the Action Plan.
44. The Premises Licence Holder shall engage an event safety officer to oversee the build, live event and derig. His duties will include but not be limited to the following:
• Assessment of contractors and their safety documentation prior to their arrival on site;
• The undertaking of site and task specific risk assessments;
• Sign off Policy for temporary installations by contractors;
• Checks relating to integrity of temporary structures by independent structural engineers;
• Protection of audience and staff from noise;
• Installation of appropriate front of stage barriers;
• Adherence to food hygiene standards;
• Safe installation and operation of generators and temporary power supplies;
• Designated access routes and trackway roads around the site perimeter;
• Appropriately illuminated signage above exits;
• Clear demarcation of specific hazards through highlighting and signage;
• Adequate provision of medical facilities on site as documented in the Medical and Welfare Plan;
• Appropriate provision of firefighting equipment throughout the site in accordance with Fire Safety Management Plan;
• Appropriate provision for people with specific needs including accessible viewing platforms and sanitary provision;
• Provision of a crowd management plan including arrangements for safe ingress, circulation, egress and dispersal of audience members;
• Assessment of occupancy levels of marquees and tented structures within the licence site throughout the event to ensure agreed capacities are not exceeded;
45. No glass drinks containers or serve-ware shall be allowed within the arena.
The prevention of public nuisance
46. A suitably qualified and experienced acoustic consultant will be appointed by the Premises Licence Holder and will prepare a noise management plan (NMP) as part of the ESMP to monitor, assess and manage on and off-site noise at the event. The agreed NMP will be implemented by the Premises Licence Holder at each event.
47. The Premises Licence Holder shall have its own acoustic consultant, who shall at regular intervals, take noise measurement readings both within the perimeter fence and at the points agreed with the Council’s noise officer, outside the perimeter fence to ensure noise levels are complied with at the event. A contact name and the details of the Premises Licence Holder’s acoustic consultant on duty on the day of the event shall be provided to the Council’s noise officer.
48. The Premises Licence Holder’s acoustic consultant shall be in control of noise levels throughout the event and shall operate independently of the DJ and artiste in all music areas within the licensed site. No performance shall cause noise nuisance and the Premises Licence Holder shall act upon any reasonable requests from the Council’s noise officer or its own acoustic consultant during the event, including but not limited to the reduction of the sound level.
49. Complaints concerning noise will be investigated by the Premises Licence Holder’s appointed acoustic consultant during the event and measurements will be taken to ensure compliance with music noise limits.
50. The noise sensitive monitoring positions shall be agreed with the Council’s noise officer and inserted in the Noise Management Plan each year.
51. The details of all complaints received, actions taken, and measurements made in response to complaints of music noise will be recorded and provided to the Licencing Authority as part of the acoustic consultant’s post-event report which shall be provided within 1 month following the event.
52. There shall be a close down schedule of licensable activity timings so that close down is phased to ensure closure before the terminal hour of licensable activity.
53. The Premises Licence Holder will work closely with suppliers to minimise disruption to local residents from the event and will ensure that the event production schedule specifies deliveries/collections from the site between 08:00 and 20:00 where possible.
54. The Premises Licence Holder shall appoint an experienced transport and traffic consultant to develop an appropriate Transport and Traffic Management Plan including but not limited to the modelling of methods of attendance and egress, public transport, queueing, associated staffing deployment , signage , route direction/closures to facilitate the safe egress/ingress around the event whilst ensuring the disruption is kept to a minimum to local traffic and providing advanced warnings of potential disruption. The Transport and Traffic Management Plan shall be agreed with SAG and included in the final ESMP.
55. Key points of the Transport and Traffic Management Plan will be made available to ticket holders and on the Event website.
56. A resident contact telephone line to contact the site management team will be operated during the build, event and derig. The operational hours will be 08.00 – 20.00hrs during build and derig and 08.00 – 00.00 hrs during the live event. In addition, an email address will be available on the event organiser’s website to contact the site.
57. A Waste and Litter Plan shall be provided which will include measures for the clearance of litter both inside the site and in a designated area outside the site. Such plan shall be agreed with SAG and included in the final ESMP.
58. An Access and Egress Plan shall be provided which will contain measures to mitigate nuisance and anti-social behaviour which may be caused by the arrival and departure of the audience. Such plan shall be agreed by SAG and included in the final ESMP.
The protection of children from harm
59. The events held under this licence shall be for persons aged 18 and over only. This will be advertised in advance as such.
60. All relevant security personnel will enforce the age policy by requiring adequate identification (an ID bearing the PASS hologram, photographic driving licence or a passport) where there is any doubt as to the age of the ticket holder.
61. The event conditions of entry and the procedures for safeguarding any persons under the age of 18 who are refused entry will be contained in the ESMP.
62. The event will operate a Challenge 25 Policy which will be fully referenced in the ESMP.

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