Statement of Licensing Policy - Licensing Act 2003 - 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2031

11.1   Designated premises supervisors have an important role to play in ensuring that the measures to promote the licensing objectives that are set out in an operating schedule are put into practice on a day-to-day basis.

11.2   Where there is a requirement for premises to have a designated premises supervisor, it is expected that the person will be a key person related to the premises, so that matters arising can be dealt with as quickly as possible.

11.3   It is expected that a designated premises supervisor will have day-to-day responsibility for running the premises and will be present at the premises at least 50% of the time in a seven-day week that the premises are open for the carrying on of licensable activities.

11.4   Where the designated premises supervisor is not available at the premises for whatever reason, the Licensing Authority will expect an individual to be nominated as a point of contact who will have details of where the designated premises supervisor can be contacted.

11.5   Where there are problems associated with the running of a premises that stem from the DPS's performance of that role, they may be removed from the role by the Licensing Sub-Committee.