Agendas, reports and minutes

Caithness Licensing Board

Date: Tuesday, 15 March 2005

Other: Caithness Licensing Board Minute - 15 March 2005

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN TOWN HALL, WICK ON TUESDAY 15TH MARCH, 2005

Present:

Councillor David C. M. Flear (Chairman)
Councillor William N. Fernie
Councillor Thomas C. Jackson

Councillor Donald M. Mackay
Councillor Katrina MacNab

In attendance:
Mrs. Fiona Sinclair, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board
Chief Inspector John McDonald, Northern Constabulary
Mr. Alf Gunn, Principal Environmental Health Officer

1. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Councillor Green, Councillor MacDonald, Councillor Mowat and Councillor Saxon.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 18th January, 2005, 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:-

Applicant

Name of Premises

Type of Licence

Ms Joanna Garrett,
Bayview Hotel,
Russell Street,
Lybster.

Bayview Hotel,
Russell Street,
Lybster.

Hotel

Mrs. Barbara McLeod,
130 High Street,
Wick.

Camps Bar,
128 High Street,
Wick.

Public House & Sunday Opening

Charles G. Manson,
Post Office,
Canisbay.

Canisbay Post Office,
Canisbay.

Off-Sales

Richard A. Cardosi,
55 Princes Street,
Thurso.

Central Hotel,
Traill Street,
Thurso.

Hotel

Mrs. Margaret Dunnett,
Commercial Hotel,
Lybster.

Commercial Hotel,
Lybster.

Hotel

Heritage Attractions Limited and
Donald C. Gordon,
22 Towerhill Road,
Thurso.

John O'Groats House Hotel,
John O'Groats.

Public House and Sunday Opening

Mervyn Hill,
Nethercliffe Hotel,
Louisburgh Street,
Wick.

Nethercliffe Hotel,
Louisburgh Street,
Wick.

Hotel

Mrs. Sharon M. Sutherland,
Mosspalm,
Thurso Road,
Wick.

Queens Hotel,
16 Francis Street,
Wick.

Hotel

North British Hotels Limited and Mrs. Andrena Mackinnon or Salter (General Manager),
4 Sir George's Street,
Thurso.

Royal Hotel,
Traill Street,
Thurso.

Hotel

John O'Groats Crafts Ltd. and
Walter D. Mowat,
Balquholly,
John O'Groats.

Seaview Hotel,
John O'Groats.

Hotel

John Gillan,
Sinclair Bay Hotel,
Keiss.

Sinclair Bay Hotel,
Keiss.

Hotel

Highland Travel Inns Limited and
James W. Youngson,
Burnside,
Thurso.

The Ferry Inn,
Scrabster.

Hotel

Mrs. Vivian L. Davis,
12 Girnigoe Street,
Wick.

The Shop,
12 Girnigoe Street,
Wick.

Off-Sales

Charlie Chan Chinese Restaurant Ltd. and Mrs. Tin Kiu Chan,
27 Lady Nairne Drive,
Perth.

Yung Tsz Chinese Restaurant,
2 Sinclair Street,
Thurso.

Refreshment & Sunday Opening

4. APPLICATIONS FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER FOLLOWING TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF LICENCE
Applications for permanent transfer following temporary transfer of licence, were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

Applicant

 Name of Premises

Type of Licence

Hugh J. S. Mackay,
Comlifoot House,
Bridge Street,
Halkirk.

 D. Y. Forbes Shop,
1 Sinclair Street,
Halkirk.

Off-Sales

Callum Reid,
26A Smith Terrace,
Wick.

 Mountain Dew Bar,
26 Smith Terrace,
Wick.

Public House

5. APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER OF LICENCE
An application for permanent transfer was submitted in respect of the following:-

Applicant

 Name of Premises

Type of Licence

Brian R. Cardosi,
St. Clair Hotel,
Sinclair Street,
Thurso.

 Central Hotel,
Traill Street,
Thurso.

Hotel

Mr Robertson, Solicitor for the applicant, made a motion to the Board requesting that the application be considered after Item 6 on the Agenda. The Board so agreed.

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:-

Applicant

Name of Premises and Type of Licence Held

Hours Granted

Mrs. Barbara MacLeod,
128 High Street,
Wick.

Camps Bar,
128 High Street,
Wick.
(Public House)

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.

James B. Cowie,
Aspen Road,
Banks Road,
Watten.

Captains Galley Seafood
Restaurant,
The Harbour,
Scrabster.
(Public House)

From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

Richard A. Cardosi,
55 Princes Street,
Thurso.

Central Hotel,
Traill Street,
Thurso.
(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.

Douglas P. Budge,
Commercial Bar,
Princes Street,
Thurso.

Commercial Bar,
Princes Street,
Thurso.
(Public House)

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. Sara Campbell,
Dale House,
Westerdale,
By Halkirk.

Conference Centre,
Dale House,
Westerdale,
By Halkirk.
(Public House)

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. Winifred A. Sutherland,
Dunbrae,
Dunbeath.

Inver Arms,
Dunbeath..
(Public House)

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. Alice Miller,
27 Stewart Crescent,
Thrumster.

Old Smiddy Inn,
Thrumster.
(Public House)

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. Christine M. Hanna,
8 Primrose Avenue,
Thurso.

Park Hotel,
Oldfield,
Thurso.
(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.

Michael Mancini,
Lochend House,
Dunnet.

Pentland Hotel,
Princes Street,
Thurso.
(Hotel)

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.

Mrs. Sharon M Sutherland,
Mosspalm,
Thurso Road,
Wick.

Queens Hotel,
16 Francis Street,
Wick.
(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.

Royal British Legion Club and Albert L. Sutherland (Club Secretary),
71 St. Andrew's Drive,
Thurso.

Royal British Legion Club,
Riverside Road,
Thurso.
(Club)

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 Gillan,
Sinclair Bay Hotel,
Keiss.

Sinclair Bay Hotel,
Keiss.
(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 Thurso Club and
James Kelly
(Club Secretary),
5 College Court,
Thurso.

The Thurso Club,
6 Janet Street,
Thurso.
(Club)

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.

Thurso Golf Club and
Robert M. Black (Club Secretary),
10 Vernon Place,
Thurso.

Thurso Golf Club,
Newlands of Geise,
Thurso.
(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.

7. PERMANENT TRANSFER OF THE CENTRAL HOTEL
An application for the permanent transfer of the Central Hotel was submitted and granted.

8. APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF NEW LICENCES
Applications for the provisional grant of licences were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

Applicant

 Name of Premises

Type of Licence

Mrs Ursula Shaw,
Old Schoolhouse,
John O'Groats.

 Old Schoolhouse,
John O'Groats.

Provisional Grant of a Restaurant Licence

9. 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

Mountain Dew Bar, Wick

one

Queens Hotel, Wick

one

10. APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF BETTING OFFICE LICENCES
Applications for renewal of Betting Office Licences were submitted in respect of the following:-

Applicant

 Name of Premises

Scotscoup (Elgin) Limited and
John S. Russell,
Highlander House,
Elgin.

 Traill Street/Manson's Lane,
Thurso

Scotscoup (Elgin) Limited and
John S. Russell,
Highlander House,
Elgin.

 31 Bridge Street,
Wick

CHAIRMAN.