DRAFT HUTT CITY LOCAL ALCOHOL POLICY - Hutt City Council

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6 No glassware is to be taken outside the club/building or where the event is on a grass or artificial grass surface. Plastic containers or cans must be used for any event (except when it is being served and remains within the club/building). Areas must be clearly defined, cordoned off/demarcated where liquor is being sold/consumed outside of the club/building e.g. beer tent. Where appropriate, people are to remain within the defined area. Any applicant for a Special Licence must adhere to Hutt City Council policies or bylaws regarding the use of public land. Hutt City Council Control of Liquor in Public Places Bylaw bans the possession and consumption of liquor in specific places during particular hours. The responsible use of liquor at events where liquor is permitted is to be promoted by the event organiser. ii) Licensed Outdoor Areas Holders of an On-licence can apply to use the area outside their premises on Council owned footpaths for dining and the consumption of liquor. Applicants must obtain a Street Encroachment Licence from the Hutt City Council. iii) Host responsibility Hutt City Council believes that excellence in host responsibility is fundamental to achieving the object of the Act and the intent of this policy. Applicants for new and the renewal of on, off and club licences are required to produce and supply a comprehensive host responsibility policy with their licence application, and the assurance that management will ensure that their staff are aware of and comply with their Host Responsibility policy. Generally excellence will be achieved through: • Ensuring that the overall environment of the premises and that of the area outside of the premises is conducive to preventing alcohol related harm and encouraging moderation; • Ensuring that the serving of alcohol is carried out in a responsible manner; • Ensuring under age drinking does not occur through insisting that recognised evidence of age documents are requested by the licensee and all staff; • Ensuring that patrons do not become intoxicated and where intoxicated persons do present themselves, they are not served further alcohol • Providing staff with the authority necessary to immediately respond to situations involving both under aged drinkers and intoxicated drinkers; • Ensuring door staff training is undertaken by premises with late night operating hours. • Ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to avoid the spiking of drinks; • Providing information, promoting and assisting patrons to access safe forms of transport; and • Providing staff training and on going monitoring of staff performance to support all host responsibility policies. 570 6666
7 3. Proposed Council Discretionary Power The Council has an Economic Development Strategy. This Strategy is primarily focused on how Hutt City Council will contribute towards the sustainable economic development of Hutt City from 2009-2014. Council can influence this through active intervention, leveraging off existing activities, facilitation and partnerships. Five outcomes, with strategies to achieve them, form the focus of the strategy, namely: • More business activity happening in Hutt City Council and recognition of Hutt City as a business location and vibrant city • Recognition of Hutt City as a business location and vibrant city • Continued investment in current and new business activities • An available skilled workforce • More sustainable business and economy. Council while mindful of the object of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012, wants to ensure that economic development opportunities are not unreasonably constrained that could add to the local economy. On a case by case basis the Council proposes to establish the discretion to consider liquor licence applications that fall outside the restrictions established in the Hutt City LAP. This will enable Council to consider the economic, social and environmental factors associated with a liquor licence application and determine if a license should be permitted and subject to what conditions, if any. The criteria Council proposes to use when considering applications that fall outside the restrictions established in the Hutt City LAP are as follows: i) All such applications must relate to licensing matters pursuant to Section 77 (3) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2013. ii) All such applications must be consistent with the objects of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2013. iii) Council will consider an application for an off licence for a premises where (in the opinion of the Council) the principal business carried on is the manufacture of alcohol. iv) Council will consider an application for an off licence for a premises that (in the opinion of the Council) is a supermarket with a floor area of at least 1,000 m2 (including any separate departments set aside for such foodstuffs as fresh meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, and delicatessen items). v) Council will consider an application for an on-licence or off-licence, subject to (i) and (ii) above and if (in the opinion of the Council) such an application will add new economic value and benefit to the local economy. www.huttcity.govt.nz/haveyoursay
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