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A designated premises supervisor (DPS) is the person who has day-to-day responsibility for the running of certain licensed premises.
All businesses and organisations selling or supplying alcohol, except members clubs and certain community premises, must have a designated premises supervisor.
Whoever holds this role must be named in the operating schedule, which must be completed during the process of applying for a premises licence.
The designated premises supervisor must take responsibility for the sale and supply of alcohol. They must understand the social issues and potential problems associated with the sale of alcohol, and must also have a good understanding of the business itself.
Whilst they don't need to be on site at all times, they are expected to be involved enough with the business to be able to act as its representative. They will be the primary contact for us and the police, and must be contactable at all times.
Each business or organisation may have only one designated premises supervisor, but the same person may act as the designated premises supervisor at more than one business.
A designated premises supervisor must:
If you wish to become a designated premises supervisor, you must complete the consent form below.
Consent to be designated premises supervisor
If you are a premises licence holder and want a different individual to be designated premises supervisor, you must apply to vary your licence using the form below.
Apply to vary a designated premises supervisor
If you no longer wish to be the designated premises supervisor at a licensed premise, you can request to have your name removed from the licence by completing the form below.
Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor
If you run or are involved in a community, church or village hall that wishes to sell alcohol or already sells it, you can apply for the sale of alcohol to be made the responsibility of a management committee instead of a premises supervisor.
