A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is the person who has day to day responsibility for the running of the premises. Any premises where alcohol is supplied under a premises licence must have a DPS. They will be named in the premises licence, a summary of which must be displayed on the premises. A DPS must be a personal licence holder.

No, in some cases this will not physically be possible. However, it will be expected that the DPS will spend a significant amount of time on the premises. It is essential that the DPS is contactable at all times, particularly when problems arise on the premises. A personal licence holder can supervise or authorise the sale of alcohol. Any premises at which alcohol is sold or supplied may employ more than one personal licence holder. For example, there may be members of staff who hold personal licences as well as the owner or senior manager. The Act and Guidance requires the DPS and personal licence holders to have responsibility for the sale and supply of alcohol because of its impact on the wider community and on crime and disorder and anti-social behaviour, as this carries with it greater responsibility than that associated with the provision of regulated entertainment and late night refreshment.

Only the Chief Officer of Police will be able to make representations about the DPS if he feels that the crime prevention objective could be undermined. This could include fears that the DPS would not be able to fulfil the responsibilities in respect of the crime prevention objective for more than one premises at the same time. Where the Chief Officer of Police makes representations about the DPS, the licensing authority must hold a hearing to consider them (unless all parties agree that this is unnecessary). As a result of the consideration of the representations, the licensing authority may refuse to specify the DPS if it considers it necessary for the promotion of the crime prevention objective to do so.

If the DPS has left a premises, a new one must be appointed immediately. There is an application process that must be completed before you are authorised to sell alcohol on the premises.

Yes Innpacked can take care of the whole process for you.

If the premises is sold or leased to a new owner, they must apply for a premises licence to be transferred to them immediately.

Any person (aged 18 years or over) or business can apply as long as they have interest in the premises. There is an application process that must be completed before you are authorised to hold licensable activities under the premises licence issued for that premises.

A transfer of the licence only changes the identity of the premises licence holder of the premises licence and does not alter the licence in any other way.

Yes Innpacked can take care of the whole process for you.

A Minor Variation is a simplified process to make small variations to premises licences and club premises certificates, which will not impact adversely on the licensing objectives.

The minor variation application is designed to allow: Minor changes to the structure or layout of the premises Small adjustments to licensing hours The removal of out of date, irrelevant or unenforceable conditions or addition of volunteered conditions The addition of certain licensable activities

The following changes are excluded from the minor variation process and can only be changed with a full variation application. Variations to add the sale or supply of alcohol to the licence Extension of the licensing hours for the sale/supply of alcohol between the hours of 11pm and 7am and, Increasing the amount of time during which alcohol can be sold/supplied on the premises

Yes Innpacked can take care of the whole process for you.

A Full Variation is an amendment to your Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate that can not be varied using a Minor Variation.

If you would like to add or change any of the following to your premises licence you will need to make a variation application. Such applications can be by way of a full or minor variation, however the latter is subject to a number of restrictions. Please contact our Licensing team if you are unsure which variation application to make. Regulated Entertainment Entertainment includes performance of plays, exhibition of films, indoor sporting events, boxing/ wrestling, live music, recorded music, performance of dance, and entertainment like music or dance. Entertainment facilities include facilities for enabling persons to take part in entertainment like making music or dancing (or similar). There are a number of exemptions, detailed in the legislation together with the definition of regulated entertainment. Late night refreshment A premises licence is needed to authorise supply of hot foot or hot drink for consumption on or off premises between 11pm and 5am the following morning. There are a number of exemptions. Sale of Alcohol Authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003 is needed for any sale of alcohol. This will usually be by way of a Premises Licence. Days and Timings For example you wish to extend your authorised hours for live music on Fridays from 22.00 hours until midnight or include another day in the operating schedule. Layout of Premises This would include making structural alterations to the property.

The consultation period is 28 days, counted from the day the council receive your application. Depending on representations, it may take some weeks after the end of this period to process the application, especially if it needs a hearing. Also, if the licence provides for the sale of alcohol, your Designated Premises Supervisor will need to have a Personal Licence. This can take some time as they will need to complete our training course and Innpacked will need to apply for your personal licence.

Yes Innpacked can take care of the whole process for you.

Any person or a Responsible Authority can apply to review a premises licence or club premises certificate. A review would normally only be applied for if the premises concerned have not been promoting the licensing objectives which in turn has created problems at the premises. A review hearing will be heard before the Licensing Committee, who after hearing the evidence before them, can impose a range of sanctions which include a suspension of the premises licence or, at worst, revocation.

Yes Innpacked can help you. This can be achieved in a number of ways including staff training and advising of appropriate measures to address the concerns of those who have applied for the review. Please contact Innpackeds licensing team for further information.

All licensing decisions made by licensing committees can be appealed by any person who is a party to the hearing. The right of appeal is to the local Magistrates Court and must be made within 21 days of receiving the decision notice.

Yes. Please contact Innpackeds licensing team for further information.