Designated Premises Supervisor

Every premises licence that allows a premises to be used for the sale of alcohol must have a designated premises supervisor (DPS).

The DPS must hold a personal licence (find out more here) and should usually be the person that controls the management of the premises on a day-to-day basis.

Because the DPS is specified on the premises licence any changes to the DPS must be properly notified to the licensing authority by the licence holder.

Applying to change the DPS

Apply online

1. First pay the required fee via our Web Payments page - choose 'Licensing', 'Premises', and then 'Vary to nominate a DPS' from the drop down menus. Fees can be found in the fees list here: Licensing Fees and Charges (Alcohol and Entertainment)

2. The person you wish to be your DPS must provide their consent to taking on this role. They can do this by completing this form:

   Consent to be designated

3. Email the completed Application to vary the DPS on a Premises Licence, DPS consent form, and proof of payment to enquiries@worcsregservices.gov.uk

Apply by post

If you wish to apply by post, you will need to complete this form:

Application to vary DPS on a premises licence

New DPS consent

When you change the DPS from one person to another, the new person needs to give their consent to becoming the DPS for the premises. This can be done using this form:

DPS Consent Form

When completed, both forms and the existing premises licence should be sent, along with the £23 fee (cheques made payable to Redditch Borough Council), to:

Licensing, Redditch Borough Council, Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH

The Police must also receive copies of of both forms, and these should be sent to:

West Mercia Police, Kidderminster Police Station, Habberley Road, Kidderminster, DY11 6AN

Will tacit consent apply?

Yes. The application may take effect immediately or on a date specified in the application form and revised premises licence and licence summary will be issued to you. If the Chief Officer of Police for the area where the premises is situated is satisfied that the exceptional circumstances of the case are such that granting the application would undermine the crime prevention objective, he must give us a notice within 14 days. We will then hold a hearing to determine the notice given by the police.

Request to be removed as DPS

If you are the DPS specified on a premises licence and you no longer want to be, you must notify us and the holder of the premises licence of this in writing.

Apply by post

Request for DPS to be removed

This notice should then be sent to us at:

Licensing, Redditch Borough Council, Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, B98 8AH

You must also send a copy to the holder of the premises licence.