CHESTER CIVIC TRUST

1 The hirer is responsible for collecting the keys, by arrangement, from Chester Civic Trust and, at the end of the period of hire, to ensure turning off of services, the securing of the premises and the return of the keys to the Trust.

2 The hirers responsible for conforming to the Conditions of Letting which should be carefully studied by new Hirers.

3 Hirers must ensure that meeting rooms are vacated both of persons and equipment immediately upon the expiry of the period of hire, subject to the conditions of Letting.

4 Meeting room 3 (lying between the kitchen and Meeting Room 2) may be used as a refreshment/reception area by the hirers, subject to the Conditions of Letting.

5 Nothing is to be attached or affixed to the interior or exterior of the premises.

6 The number of persons using the premises must not exceed 110 persons standing (60 seated) in the case of Meeting Room 1 and 100 persons standing (50 seated) in the case of Meeting Room 2.

7 No sales or auctions are to take place on the premises unless prior consent in writing is obtained from the Chester Civic Trust.

8 The hirer is responsible for any damages or breakages which must be reported to the Trust as soon as reasonably possible.

9 The hirer is responsible for setting out chairs and other equipment and should leave the premises in a clean and tidy condition.

10 All payments to be made to the Chester Civic Trust upon receipt of an invoice.

11 The premises are not licensed for music, dancing or the consumption of alcohol. If the booking includes any of these, then the hirer must inform the Civic Trust of this when booking.

12 The hirer's use of the premises shall be restricted to the use stated in the booking form and any other use to which it is intended to put any room during the period of hire is to receive prior approval from the Trust

13 Neither the Trust nor the City Council accepts any liability whatsoever for any death, injury or loss of property of members of the public resorting to the premises at the invitation of the hirer.

14 The Trust reserves the right to cancel any bookings, or refuse access to the premises, if the premises are required for any municipal or public purposes or if the Trust has reasonable grounds for believing that the terms of hiring are being breached.

15 No annoyance is to be caused to neighbours by noise or riotous or disorderly conduct.

NB The above conditions are an abbreviated form of the Conditions of Letting and are information only. They do not part of any agreement as to the hiring of the rooms.