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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN TOWN HALL, WICK ON TUESDAY 18^TH JANUARY, 2005

Present:

In attendance:
Mrs. Fiona Sinclair, Solicitor, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board
Chief Inspector John McDonald, Northern Constabulary
Divisional Officer Gareth Edwards, Highland and Islands Fire Brigade


1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Thomas C. Jackson,
William Mowat and Katrina MacNab.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 5th October, 2004, copies of which had been circulated, were held as read and were unanimously approved.

3. APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCES
Applications for the renewal of licences were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

4. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER OF LICENCE
Applications for the confirmation of substitution of employee, following temporary transfers, were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

5. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER OF LICENCE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY TRANSFER
Applications for the permanent transfer of licence, following temporary transfers, were submitted and granted in respect of the following. The Chairman reminded the applicants of their responsibility to refuse to sell alcohol to children:-

6. 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:-

With regard to the application by Filmbrook Limited and Mrs Valerie Mackenzie, Mr Stephen Copinger appeared on behalf of the applicant and moved that the application for regular extension until 2 am on Saturday mornings, and 1.30 am on Sunday mornings be granted in order that the premises could serve refreshments while showing late night films.The Board noted that a letter of representation from the Police had been received, and that this had been validly served on the applicants.
Mr Copinger presented a petition showing 650 signatures and described some alterations which had been carried out to the premises. Inspector Reiss referred to the letter of objection. The Board noted that the application is outwith policy, and noted the Clerk's advice on the statutory position. The Board agreed to grant the application for the hours as applied for, with the exception of Friday evenings when the extension would finish at 1.30am and Saturday evenings when the extension would finish at 1am.

7. APPLICATION FOR THE GRANT OF A NEW LICENCE
An application for a new off sales licence was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

8. APPLICATION FOR GAMING MACHINE PERMIT
An application for a gaming machine permit was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

9. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A NEW BETTING OFFICE LICENCE
An application for a new betting office licence was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

CHAIRMAN.