Terms and Conditions
  • SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

All conditions relating to the granting of the Centre’s Public Entertainment Licence, Stage Play or other licences shall be strictly observed. Nothing shall be done which will endanger the users of the building and the policies of insurance relating to it and its contents. In particular:

 

  1. Obstructions must not be placed in gangways or exits, nor in front of emergency exits, which must be immediately available for free public egress.
  2. The emergency lighting supply must be turned on during the whole time the premises are occupied, and must illuminate all exit signs and routes.
  3. Fire fighting apparatus shall be kept in its proper place and only used for its intended purpose.
  4. The Fire Brigade shall be called to any outbreak of fire, however slight, and details of the occurrence shall be given to Priory Street Centre Manager.
  5. No activities involving danger to members of the public are permitted.
  6. No highly flammable substances shall be brought onto the premises. No internal decorations of a combustible nature (e.g. polystyrene, cotton, etc) shall be undertaken or erected without the consent of York CVS.
  7. No unauthorised heating equipment should be used on the premises.
  8. York Priory Street Centre Manager shall be notified of any accident or injury occurring in the building.
  9. All electrical equipment shall comply with the Electricity at Work regulations 1989. York CVS disclaims responsibility for all claims and costs arising out of non-standard equipment.
  10. YOU MUST NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY FOR THE BUILDING

200 people (Main Hall) 100 people (Denham Room).

  • BOOKINGS

Bookings are provisional until confirmed in writing – 50% deposit is payable in advance by new clients and for conference bookings over £150.00. Hirers must state the number of participants and the purpose of the event, which must meet the charitable objectives of York Council for Voluntary Service. All bookings are at the discretion of York CVS.

  • SUPERVISION
  1. The hirer or person in charge must be over 18 and shall be on the premises for the entire period of hire or duration of activity. The person in charge should not be engaged in any activity that prevents them from exercising effective supervision. When the premises or any part of them are used for the purpose of public entertainment, there shall be a minimum of two persons, neither of them less than 18 years of age, on duty.
  2. All persons in charge or on duty shall have been informed of the procedure for evacuation of the premises and shall be familiar with the fire fighting equipment available.
  • INTOXICATING LIQUOR
  1. No intoxicating liquors are permitted to be bought or sold on any part of the premises without the express permission of Priory Street Centre Management, whose consent must be obtained prior to seeking any Occasional Licence or Permission for the sale of alcoholic liquor.
  • BETTING, GAMING AND LOTTERIES
  1. Nothing shall be done in relation to the premises in contravention to the law relating to betting, gaming and lotteries, and the persons responsible for functions held in the Centre shall ensure that the requirements of the relevant legislation are strictly observed.
  • RECORDED MUSIC LICENCE
  1. It is the responsibility of any independent user group which uses recorded music in its activities to check if it requires a licence from Phonographic Performances Ltd. (PPL) and if so, obtain one.
  • STORAGE
  1. No equipment or materials may be stored on the premises prior to or after the hire period without permission from York CVS.
  • NUISANCE
  1. Litter shall not be left in or about the Centre premises.
  2. Except in the case of trained guide-dogs or other working animals used to assist disabled people, animals shall only be permitted on the premises by permission of York CVS.

Hirers and organisers of events are responsible for ensuring that the noise level of their functions is not such as to interfere with other activities within the building nor to cause inconvenience for the occupiers of nearby houses and property

 

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York CVS, 15 Priory Street, York, England, YO1 6ET
Tel: 01904 621133 Fax: 01904 630361
Email yorkcvs@yorkcvs.org