The Importance of Working with the Right Designated Premises Supervisor in Devon & Cornwall

Appointing a Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is a core regulatory requirement for running a licensed alcohol supply business in Devon, cornwall and the UK in general.

You’re not expected to open for business or even make a supply of alcohol if you haven’t:

1.    Appointed a DPS in regards to your premises license, or

2.    When the DPS so named does not have a personal license, or their license is suspended.

Now, that’s to show you just how crucial a Designated Premises Supervisor is to your business. And in case, for whatever reason, you sell alcohol without a DPS, you run the risk of getting a hefty fine of £20,000, or receiving a criminal conviction, or a six months jail time.

Also, there’s the risk of having your premises license suspended or revoked.

Who is a Designated Premises Supervisor?

A Designated premises supervisor is a licensed professional often charged with the responsibility for the day-to-day running of an alcohol supply business.

All organizations including pubs, alcohol wholesalers, hotels, and other alcohol-selling businesses with a premise license must have a designated premises supervisor.

The DPS is very knowledgeable about the various regulations concerning the sale of alcohol while also understanding the business side of things and is often listed in the operating schedule during the application process for a premises license.

What roles does the DPS play in your business?

The thing is a designated premise supervisor is not just the primary contact between your business and your customers. They also act as a representative of your business with the local council officials and the police.

Now, your DPS as the point of contact with the authorities should always be reachable as the police or the local government could have questions or concerns about the business.

And as it is, they’d expect to be able to reach the designated supervisor without hassles.

Also, as a licensed professional, the designated premises supervisor is expected to have a personal license. This personal permit – think of it like the driving license a driver needs to drive a car – empowers the individual to act as a DPS.

The permit indicates that the designated supervisor understands the social implication of selling alcohol and is well-grounded to take full responsibility for the business.