Every premises licence that allows the sale or supply of alcohol must specify an individual as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). The DPS will usually be the person in day-to-day control of the premises; they must hold a Personal Licence and may authorise other members of staff to sell alcohol. A consent form signed by the person specified as the DPS must be submitted with the licence application.

If at any time after the grant of a licence, the person specified as the DPS ceases to work at the premises, the licence holder must apply for a variation of the licence to specify a new DPS. The outgoing DPS should also submit a request to be removed from the licence.

Community premises that such as church halls and parish halls may apply to be exempted from the need to have a DPS. Please contact the Licensing Team at licensing@lbbd.gov.uk if you wish to make such an application.