Designated Premises Supervisor
Mark S. Elliott has spent 25 years working in various management roles within the tenanted and leased divisions of the UK's largest breweries and pub companies. His extensive knowledge and day-to-day involvement with pubs and publicans make him well qualified to know what is required to run a successful pub. He shares his knowledge and many 'insider tips' with you in this book. Mark is based in Cockermouth, Cumbria.
DESIGNATED PREMISES SUPERVISOR
Each pub must have a designated premises supervisor (DPS) who will be a point of contact for the licensing authorities, the police or fire services if problems occur at the premises. As such, they are named on the premises licence. The designated premises supervisor must hold a personal licence and will generally be the person in day-to-day control of the pub.
The designated premises supervisor is responsible for authorising every supply of alcohol at the pub, but this does not mean they have to be personally present at every transaction. They give authority to other members of staff to make sales. Neither is a designated premises supervisor required to be on the premises at all times. They can leave the premises in the hands of staff as long as they are contactable should problems arise. However, it should be remembered that the designated premises supervisor and the holder of the premises licence may be held responsible where staff are caught committing an offence under the Licensing Act.
