Scoring Booklet
Applicant Details
Applicant Name
Premises Name
Operating Company
Address
Classification
Bar/ Late Bar
Nightclub
Designated Premises Supervisor
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Pub
Scoring totals – Assessments are based on three types of criteria
Essential – must score 100% to be awarded
Desired – a level at which BBN accredited venues should aspire
Bonus – bonus points for evidenced based practice
TOTAL SCORE
Accredited (100% of essential criteria met. This includes meeting all of the
training criteria)
Yes
No
Note to assessors:
One point should be awarded for each completed answer. Assessors are however, encouraged to award extra points at their discretion in any section (E, D
or B) should they feel this is warranted.
There are a few suggestions in the document where extra points may be awarded. These are only suggestions; the decision to award extra points is left
solely to the discretion of the assessor.
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Section A – Prevention of Crime & Disorder - Security
E1
E2
E3
E4
E5
E6
D7
Evidenced
Must provide evidence of regular
security reviews (written evidence
required) and security briefings.
Must provide evidence of a procedure
in place to ensure that anyone carrying
out role of door supervisor is licenced
by SIA or subject to a Licence
Dispensation Notice i.e. register of
door supervisors on duty.
Must ensure any security company
employed by the venue has adequate
insurance cover.
Describe your policy on searching
patrons. Include e.g. who is searched,
where they are searched & why.
Must have an incident report book and
record each incident.
Must provide evidence of an audit trail
in relation to confiscated items.
Can demonstrate that information of
persons ejected/ barred e.g. door
log/online scheme, is shared with all
staff.
3
Achieved
Bonus
D8
D9
D 10
B 11
Data captured on CCTV system
matches local Police required
standards, is retained for a period in
line with local licencing conditions & is
readily available on request from
Police at all times during operational
hours.
There is responsible person/s able to
provide CCTV data to the Police on
request.
Mapping systems are used to identify
hot spot areas within the premises.
Are any additional security measures
in place? E.g. metal detectors, ID
scanners, panic buttons, breathalysers
Section A – Prevention of Crime & Disorder – Responsible Drinking
E 12
E 13
Evidenced Achieved
Must provide evidence of compliance
to the mandatory code in relation to
drinks promotions & availability of
smaller measures.
Consider the impact of drinks
promotions & special events e.g. risk
assessment/s. (Bonus for evidence)
4
Bonus
E 14
D 15
B 16
B 17
B 18
B 19
Must have a copy of the summary
premises licence and where it is
displayed
Takes practical steps to discourage
drink driving, including discounting
non-alcoholic drinks for designated
drivers etc.
Has clear alcohol unit content
information available to customers.
Extra points for displaying unit
information
Describe the difference between ABV
and units of alcohol.
Displays Drinkaware information ‘why
let good times go bad’ point of sale
materials etc.
Information available to customers
about alcohol services.
Section A – Prevention of Crime & Disorder – Drug Misuse
E 20
Must provide evidence of a clear policy
on the prevention of illegal drug
(including il/legal highs) use and supply
on the premises.
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E 21
Has a clear policy in place in relation to
the safe disposal of drugs.
E 22
Has proactive approach to preventing
drug use including evidence of regular
toilet monitoring, controlling flat
surfaces etc.
Information available to customers
about drug services.
Bonus points for promoting treatment
providers.
Provides anti-drink spiking devices of
has anti-spiking measures in place.
B 23
B 24
Section A – Prevention of Crime & Disorder – Anti-Theft
E 25
E 26
Evidenced Achieved
Must provide evidence of a lost
property recording system or locked
box/cupboard.
Private areas are kept locked and
secured during operational hours.
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Bonus
D 27
B 28
Has a clear anti-theft policy.
Has additional anti-theft measures in
place e.g. bag hooks, mirrors etc.
Section A – Prevention of Crime & Disorder – Identification and Management
E 29
D 30
D 31
B 32
Bonus
Evidenced Achieved
Bonus
Must provide evidence of policies in
place for preventing and dealing with
disorder inc. conflict management,
weapons, confiscated items &
recording systems.
Clear procedures in place for
determination & preservation of crime
scene and witness details until police
arrive.
Bonus for evidencing annual reviews.
Effective queue management to deal
with potential disorder when entering
the premises.
CRACC Radios are used to keep in
touch with other premises, or have
alternative ways of timely sharing of
information.
Section B – Public Safety – Preparation
E 33
Evidenced Achieved
Venue must have Public Liability
Insurance
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E 34
Must have annual gas and five yearly
electrical safety checks.
E 35
Can evidence full building checks prior
to opening and prior to closing for
security threats, drugs, lost property
etc.
Manages external areas effectively e.g.
smoking, noise, litter, glass
Can demonstrate how capacity is
managed, including outside areas e.g.
comfort factor to manage capacity.
Bonus for evidence
Must provide evidence of a written
accident recording system
Has at least one first aider with access
to an adequate first aid kit at all times
during operational hours.
Provides a first aid room/ quiet area to
assist injured persons.
All staff are easily identified e.g. use of
uniforms, tabards, high visibility
garments etc
E 36
E 37
E 38
E 39
E 40
D 41
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D 42
B 43
B 44
Undertakes formal risk assessment/s
prior to events and puts appropriate
measures in place.
Bonus for written evidence
Staff de-brief session at the end of
each shift to ensure any issues are
shared and resolved.
List of emergency services contact
details available to staff inc terrorism,
safeguarding etc
Section B – Public Safety – Prevention & Management
E 45
E 46
D 47
D 48
Evidenced Achieved
Must provide evidence of an effective
glass collection policy for inside and
outside areas, including perimeter
checks.
Must provide evidence of effective
spillage and broken glass policy.
All bottle skips or bins in public areas
within the vicinity of the premises to
be locked/ secured.
Have measures in place to prevent
patrons leaving with glasses/ bottles.
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Bonus
D 49
Uses alternatives to glass for events/
drinks taken outside where risk
assessed.
Section B – Public Safety – Risk Assessment/ Evacuations
E 50
E 51
E 52
E 53
E 54
E 55
Must provide evidence of procedure/s
and regular training for building
evacuation/s in the event of an
emergency, assembly points e.g. terror
threats, bombs.
Must provide evidence of annual fire
evacuation training exercises,
assembly points
Bonus for additional training sessions.
Must provide evidence of a written fire
safety risk assessment which has been
completed/ reviewed in the last twelve
months.
Must have adequate fire detection
warning system/s in place.
Fire exits must be free from
obstruction at all times and be well lit.
Must provide evidence of fire safety
checks.
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E 56
Must provide evidence of fire
equipment being inspected and
serviced annually.
Section B – Public Safety – Social responsibility
D 57
D 58
B 59
B 60
B 61
Evidenced Achieved
Provides/ displays information to
customers for accessing taxis/ public
transport.
Are you a member of any community
groups or other recognised
partnership/ crime prevention groups?
Which group/s?
Uses information/ leaflets/ publicity to
inform customers and employees
about behaviours associated with
alcohol/ drunkenness e.g. drink
spiking, Sexually Transmitted
Infections etc.
Staff aware of additional initiatives
such as street pastors, street
marshalling etc.
Provides active assistance to
customers by providing a free taxi
phone service.
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Bonus
B 62
B 63
B 64
B 65
Provides a safe waiting area for
customers to wait for taxis/ other
transport.
Which initiatives, do you support to
promote the night time economy e.g.
Help us Help, Rough Sleeper Reports
etc.
How do you promote Best Bar None?
Has the venue signed up to the ‘Ask for
Angela’ campaign?
Bonus if they can show how it is being
implemented.
Section C – Prevention of Public Nuisance
E 66
E 67
D 68
Evidenced Achieved
Can provide evidence of a risk
assessment for ‘noise at work’ (Health
& Safety/ The Control Noise at Work
Regulations 2005).
Each venue must have a policy or noise
management plan to deal with the
licensing core objective relating to The
Prevention of Public Nuisance.
What noise mitigation measures are in
place at the premises to prevent noise
breakout of amplified music?
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Bonus
D 69
B 70
B 71
The venue must ensure that if they
have neighbours (residential or
business), deliveries, glass disposal etc
are carried out with thought.
Direct neighbours have manager
contact details in case of excessive
noise.
The applicant ensures that all musical
entertainment has the volume reduced
and the style/tempo changed towards
the end of an evening – bonus can be
given.
Section D – Protection of Children from Harm
E 72
E 73
Evidenced Achieved
Clear policies and procedures in place
specific to the protection of children
from harm e.g. risk assessments
Must provide evidence of a robust
proof of age verification policy and
evidence that procedures are followed
at all times.
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Bonus
E 74
D 75
D 76
Must provide evidence of current
posters stating that proof of age may
be required e.g. Challenge 21.
Bonus for Challenge 25.
Provide customers with the
opportunity to apply for proof of age
cards e.g. PASS
Actively monitors all areas to prevent
age/alcohol related offences.
Section E – Training
E 77
E 78
E 79
E 80
E 81
E 82
E 83
Evidenced Achieved
Must provide evidence of staff training
with clear documented policies
including records of ongoing refresher
training for:
Must have a written policy to prevent
and deal with drunkenness.
Dealing with disorder
Conflict Management
Underage sales/ Proxy sales/
responsible alcohol retailing
Fire and the use of fire equipment
First Aid
Drugs awareness
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Bonus
E 84
E 85
D 86
D 87
D 88
B 89
Crime Prevention
Security/ Counter terrorism (Argus)
Supports and records staff
achievements in accredited
qualifications
Sexual exploitation
Sexual harassment
Any other training relevant to licencing
industry?
Describe & evidence.
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Section F – General Comments
Please us this space to make further (evidenced) comments with regards to this application which may be used as part of the process.
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