What is an “”Operating Schedule””?
The operating schedule must be submitted with any new premises licence/club premises licence application, or any application to vary an existing licence. Whilst the precise detail of each will be slightly different the key details on the ‘operating schedule’ will be: when and which of the licensable activities are planned to take place at the premises; other times when the public will be present at the premises; who the designated premises supervisor is; and the steps the licence holder will take to promote the designated premises supervisor; and the steps the licence holder will take to promote the licensing objectives.
The operating schedule is a document in which the applicant sets out various details on how the premises is proposed to operate when carrying on licensable activities. It must include the following information: the licensable activities to be carried out; the proposed hours that the relevant licensable activities are to take place; the proposed hours that the premises are to be open to the public; the duration of the licence (if it is to have a fixed term); details of who is to be the designated premises supervisor if the licensable activities include the supply of alcohol; where alcohol is to be supplied, whether the supplies are proposed to be for consumption on and/or off premises; a statement of the steps the applicant proposes to take to promote the licensing objectives (for example, the arrangements for door security to prevent crime and disorder); and such other matters as may be prescribed. The significance of the operating schedule is that if the application for the premises l
