Agendas, reports and minutes
Caithness Licensing Board
Date: Tuesday, 15 June 2004
Other: Caithness Licensing Board Minute - 15 June 2004
Minute of Meeting held in Town Hall, Wick on Tuesday 15 June 2004.
Present:
|
Councillor David C. M. Flear (Chairman) |
Councillor Alastair I. MacDonald |
In attendance:
Mrs. Fiona Sinclair, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board
Chief Inspector John McDonald, Northern Constabulary
Mr. Garreth Edwards, Highland and Islands Fire Brigade
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillor MacNab.
2. Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 16th March and Adjourned Meeting held on 13th April, 2004, copies of which had been circulated, were held as read and were unanimously approved.
3. Caithness Drugs and Alcohol Forum
The Chairman welcomed Mr. Robert Sutherland and Mr. Robert More, from Caithness Drugs and Alcohol Forum, to the meeting and invited them to address Members and licensees on the work of the Forum.
With the aid of a Powerpoint presentation, the two gentlemen described the work of the Forum, particularly its work with young people and the various initiatives in which it is involved. The Chief Inspector explained that the four strands to the work of the Forum are Enforcement, Education, Communication and Treatment. Following the presentation Mr Sutherland and Mr More answered questions posed by Board members and the members of the public in attendance at the meeting. The Forum members agreed to speak to any licensees regarding the work of the Forum.Councillor Flear thanked the Forum members for their contribution to the meeting.
4. CHILDREN'S CERTIFICATES - REVIEW OF CONDITIONS
There was circulated to Members for consideration three responses which had been received to the consultation letter sent to all licensees of hotels and public houses in Caithness in connection with the Board's review of the conditions attached to children's certificates. Responses had been received from Robert Reynolds of Portland Arms Hotel, Helen Hill of Nethercliffe Hotel, and the Scottish Licensed Trade Association. A copy of the letter to licensees, and the standard Children's Certificate conditions were also circulated.
Mrs Sinclair explained the reasoning behind Children's Certificates, the Board's power to impose and review conditions and the requirement for conditions to be enforceable. In particular, the Board noted that before the conditions could be amended, there would require to be further consultation with the holders of children's certificates.
After discussion, the Board agreed to propose the following amendments to the existing conditions:
Delete Condition 1, and substitute: "The section of the premises to which the Children's Certificate applies shall be a designated non-smoking area and where that section is part of a larger room where smoking is permitted, the licence holder shall ensure that suitably designed extractor fans or similar devices are installed to prevent smoke from entering the certificated area."
Delete Condition 2, and substitute, "Children are only permitted in the part of the licensed premises to which the certificate relates, and must at all times be accompanied by a person of not less than eighteen years of age."
Delete Condition 3, and substitute: "Any open fire or heating appliances in the premises or part thereof shall be fitted with a guard sufficient to prevent any injury to any child who might come into contact with it."
Add to end of Condition 6, "Any amusement machines with prizes located in the certificated area must be switched off during the hours that the certificate is in force.''
Add to beginning of Condition 9, "Baby changing facilities must be adequate and must be accessible to adults of both sexes."
Mrs Sinclair undertook to write to the holders of children's certificates and to those who had responded to the consultation with details of the Board's proposed amendments, and to report back to the next meeting of the Board.
5. APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCES
Applications for the renewal of licences were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant |
Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Ackergill Limited and John N L Banister, Director, Ackergill Tower, Ackergill, By Wick. |
Ackergill Tower, |
Restricted Hotel |
| Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbigoe, Thrumster. |
Bord de L'eau, |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Donald J. Steven, Caberfeidh Guest House, John O'Groats. |
Caberfeidh Guest House, |
Hotel |
| Richard A. Cardosi, 55 Princes Street, Thurso. |
Central Hotel, |
Provisional Hotel |
| Lidl UK Gmbh and Ms. Somer Larnach, Shepherds Cottage, Lower Greenland, Castletown. |
Lidl Supermarket, |
Off-Sale |
| Murray Retail Ltd. and Miss Laura Campbell, 11 Harland Road, Castletown. |
Mace, |
Off-Sales |
| Mrs. Alice Miller, 27 Stewart Crescent, Thrumster. |
Old Smiddy Inn, |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Ackergill Limited and John N L Banister, Director, Ackergill Tower, Ackergill, By Wick. |
The Opera House, |
Entertainment |
| LRM Services (Caithness) Limited and Leslie R. Maclean, Company Director, 25 Brabster Street, Thurso. |
The Grove Lounge, |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Mrs. Doreen M. Mackenzie, 15 Rose Street, Thurso. |
The Shop, |
Off-Sales |
| Filmbrook Limited and Mrs Valerie Mackenzie, Juniper Brae, Janet Street, Thurso. |
The Viking Bowl/All Star Factory, |
Entertainment |
6. APPLICATION FOR SUNDAY OPENING
An application for Sunday Opening was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant |
Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Mrs. Patricia Blunden, Smith Terrace, Wick. |
Mountain Dew, |
Public House |
7. APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER OF LICENCE
An application for permanent transfer of licence was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Ms. Qian Li, 134 High Street, Wick. |
Dragon House Chinese Restaurant, 134 High Street, Wick. |
Restaurant |
The Board agreed that all applicants who advise the Board that they are about to undertake a Servewise or similar course in Liquor Licensing will be asked by the Board to produce a certificate or other evidence that the course has been satisfactorily completed.
8. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER FOLLOWING TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF LICENCE
Applications for permanent transfers following temporary transfer of licences, were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Alldays Stores Limited and Derek Sinclair, 19 Springpark Terrace, Thurso. |
Alldays, Mount Pleasant Road, Thurso. |
Off-Sales |
| Malcolm G. Cook, Breadalbane House Hotel, Breadalbane Terrace, Wick. |
Breadalbane House Hotel, Breadalbane Terrace, Wick. |
Hotel |
| Gerald M. Henderson, Riversdale, George Street, Wick. |
St. Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street, Thurso. |
Hotel |
9. APPLICATIONS FOR THE REGULAR EXTENSION OF PERMITTED HOURS
Applications for the regular extension of permitted hours were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant |
Name of Premises and Type of Licence Held |
Hours Granted |
| Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbiegoe, Thrumster. |
Bord de L'eau, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
| Alfred G. Mackay, Myrelandhorn, Kirk, By Wick. |
Brown Trout Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Francis Street Club & Institute and Alexander J. McDonald (Club Secretary), 16 Hillhead Road, Wick. |
Francis Street Club & Institute, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Mrs. Patricia Blunden, Smith Terrace, Wick. |
Mountain Dew Bar, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| North British Trust Hotels Limited and Kevin N. Ford (Manager), 9 High Street, Wick. |
Norseman Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
| The partnership of Mr. & Mrs. James M. Sutherland (Owners) and Robert F. Reynolds (General Manager), Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster. |
Portland Arms Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Reay Golf Club and William McIntosh (Club Secretary), 3 Viewfirth Terrace, Thurso. |
Reay Golf Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 11am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
| North British Trust Hotels Limited and Mrs. Andrena Smith or Mackinnon or Salter (General Manager), Beaconsfield, 4 Sir George's Street, Thurso. |
Royal Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| John O'Groats Crafts Limited and Walter D. Mowat, Balquholly, John O'Groats. |
Seaview Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Brian R. Cardosi, Fern House, 9 George Street, Thurso. |
Skinandi's, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Wednesdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Thursdays; From 11pm to 2am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following day on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays subject to curfew preventing members of public being allowed admittance beyond 12 midnight on any day. |
| Shane N. Coles, Narnain, Dwarwick Road, Dunnet. |
St. Clair Arms Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Gerald M. Henderson, Riverdale, George Street, Wick. |
St. Clair Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Highland Travel Inns Limited and James W. Youngson (Company Director), Burnside, Thurso. |
The Ferry Inn, |
From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 9am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| LRM Services (Caithness) Limited and Leslie R. Maclean (Company Director), 25 Brabster Street, Thurso. |
The Grove Lounge, |
From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| LRM Services (Caithness) Limited and Leslie R. Maclean (Company Director), 25 Brabster Street, Thurso. |
The Leisure Centre, |
From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Filmbrook Limited and Mrs. Valerie Mackenzie (Manager), Juniper Brae, Janet Street, Thurso. |
The Viking Bowl/All Star Factory, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| PGRT Entertainment Ltd. and Mrs. Catherine J. Sutherland, Westerlea, Miller Avenue, Wick. |
The Waterfront, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Thurso Bowling Club and Keith Boden (Secretary), 31 Heathfield Road, Thurso. |
Thurso Bowling Club, |
From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
10. APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S CERTIFICATES
Applications for Children's Certificates were submitted and granted in respect of the following::-
| Applicant | Name of Premises/Type of Licence |
Location |
| Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbiegoe, Thrumster. |
Bord de L'eau, 2 Market Street, Wick. (Public House) |
Whole Premises |
| Mrs. Alice Miller, 27 Stewart Crescent, Thrumster. |
Old Smiddy Inn, Thrumster. (Public House) |
Lounge Bar Area as shown on Plan |
11. APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ALTERATIONS
An application for consent to alterations was submitted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Filmbrook Limited and Mrs. Valerie Mackenzie (Manager), Juniper Brae, Janet Street, Thurso. |
The Viking Bowl/All Star Factory, Ormlie Road, Thurso. |
Entertainment |
The Board agreed that the application be dealt with by the Depute Clerk using delegated powers.
12. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF NEW LICENCES
An application for the grant of a new licence was submitted in respect of the following, and the Board agreed to continue the application to the October meeting of the Board as had been requested by the applicant's agent, Mr Stephen Coppinger:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Andrew Bowles, The Cross, Lybster. |
Berriedale Caf, Berriedale. |
Restaurant |
13. APPLICATIONS FOR GAMING MACHINE PERMITS
Applications for gaming machine permits were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
|
Name of Premises |
Number of Machines |
|
Brown Trout Hotel, Watten |
One |
|
Central Hotel, Thurso |
Two |
|
Northern Sands Hotel, Thurso |
One |
|
Skinandi's Nightclub, Thurso |
Two |
14. LATE APPLICATIONS - CASTLETOWN CAF
Mr. James Jack, Solicitor, submitted at the meeting late applications for the grant of a new licence and for Children's Certificate in respect of the following:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Thomas Scorer, 1 Coronation Place, Castletown. |
Castletown Caf, Castletown. |
Public House Licence |
The Board agreed to hold an adjourned meeting on Monday 12th July, 2004, within Wick Town Hall at 10am to consider these applications, and agreed that advertising costs be met by the applicant.
CHAIRMAN.