A meeting of The Highland Licensing Board – Caithness will take place in Mowat Room, Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick on Tuesday 20^th June, 2006 at 11am.

 

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

 

Members only are respectfully invited to attend the General Purpose Room within the Assembly Rooms at 10.30am for the purpose of perusing the applications etc. on the agenda.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Fiona I. Sinclair

 

Area Solicitor/Administrator

(on behalf of the Director of Corporate Services)

 

 

Declarations of Interest – Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Member making a declaration of interest should indicate whether it is a financial or non-financial interest and include some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be sought from Officers prior to the meeting taking place.    

 

 

Business

 

1.        Apologies for Absence

 

2.        Confirmation of Minutes

 

There are circulated for approval Minutes of Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 14^th March and Adjourned Meeting held on 27^th March, 2006.

 

3.    Applications for Renewal of Licence

 

Applicant - Ryan  P. Cook and Miss Beverley Cook, Breadalbane House Hotel, Breadalbane Terrace, Wick

Premises - Breadalbane House Hotel, Breadalbane Terrace, Wick

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - James B. Cowie, Aspen Bank, Banks Road, Watten.

Premises - Captains Galley Seafood Restaurant, The Habour, Scrabster.

Type of Licence - Public House and Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - Brian R. Cardosi, Schiehallion, Hill of Forss, Thurso

Premises - Central Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

Applicant - North Highland College and Ms. Anne Frew (Section Leader), Ormlie Road,

Thurso

Premises - Flagstones Restaurant, Morven Building, North Highland College, Ormlie Road, Thurso

Type of Licence – Restaurant

 

Applicant - Alasdair L. Grant, The Broo, John O’Groats

Premises - John O’Groats Guest House, The Broo, John O’Groats

Type of Licence - Refreshment and Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited and Mrs. Alexandra Sinclair (Manager),

Martima, John O'Groats

Premises - John O'Groats Knitwear Company, County Road, John O'Groats

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Inver House Distillers Ltd. and Fred Sinclair (Manager), Noslen, Scalesburn, Wick

Premises - Pulteney Distillery, Huddart Street, Wick

Type of Licence – Off-Sales

 

Applicant - J. D. Wetherspoon plc. and Donald MacDonald, 4 Green Road, Wick

Premises - The Alexander Bain, Market Place, Wick

Type of Licence - Public House and Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - Mrs. May Dixon, The Cross, Lybster

Premises - The Cross, Lybster

Type of Licence – Restaurant

 

Applicant - Mrs. Annette Mackay, Bews Butchers, 48 Princes Street, Thurso

Premises - The Shop, 48 Princes Street, Thurso

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

Applicant - Highland Travel Inns Ltd and Iain D. Ednie (Operations Manager),

Burnside, Thurso

Premises - Weigh Inn Motel, Burnside, Thurso

Type of Licence – Hotel

 

4.    Application for Confirmation of Substitution of Employee

 

Applicant - Scottish Co-op and Myles R. MacDonald, 41 Meiklejohn Court, Thurso

Premises - Co-op Supermarket, Meadow Lane, Thurso

Type of Licence - Off-Sales

 

5.    Application for Temporary and Permanent Transfer of Licence

 

Applicant - Mrs. May Dixon, The Cross, Lybster

Premises - The Cross, Lybster

Type of Licence - Restaurant

 

6.    Applications for the Regular Extension of Permitted Hours

 

Applicant - Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbiegoe, Thrumster

Premises - Bord de L'eau, 2 Market Street, Wick

Type of Licence - Public House

Extension Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Alfred G. Mackay, Myrelandhorn, Kirk, By Wick

Premises - Brown Trout Hotel, Station Road, Watten

Type of Licence – Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Francis Street Club & Institute and Alexander J. McDonald (Club Secretary), 16 Hillhead Road, Wick

Premises - Francis Street Club & Institute, 21 Francis Street, Wick

Type of Licence - Club

Extension Applied For - 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 – Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Callum Reid, 26 Smith Terrace, Wick

Premises - Mountain Dew Bar, Smith Terrace, Wick

Type of Licence - Public House

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Swallow Hotels Limited and Thomas H. Sutherland, 10 Shebster Court, Thurso

Premises - Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick

Type of Licence – Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - London and Edinburgh Inns Limited and Robert F. Reynolds, c/o Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster

Premises - Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster

Type of Licence – Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Reay Golf Club and William McIntosh (Club Secretary), 3 Viewfirth Terrace, Thurso

Premises - Reay Golf Club, Reay

Type of Licence - Club

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - D. J. M. Partnership and Mrs. Susan M. Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk

Premises - Redwood Restaurant and Bar, Grove Lane, Thurso

Type of Licence - Public House

Extension Applied For - 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 – Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Swallow Hotels Limited and Ms. Jill T. MacRae, Royal Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso

Premises - Royal Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso

Type of Licence - Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - John O’Groats Crafts Limited and Walter D. Mowat, Balquholly, John O’Groats

Premises - Seaview Hotel, John O’Groats

Type of Licence - Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Brian R. Cardosi, Schiehallon, Hill of Forss, Thurso

Premises - Skinandi's, Sir George's Street, Thurso

Type of Licence - Public House

Extension Applied for - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Shane Coles, Narnain, Dwarwick Road, Dunnet

Premises - St. Clair Arms Hotel, Main Street, Castletown

Type of Licence – Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - North Hotels Limited and Miss Beverley Egan, c/o St. Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street,

Thurso

Premises - St. Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street, Thurso

Type of Licence - Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - St. Fergus Bowling Club and Mrs. Jean MacDonald (Treasurer), 6 Newton Avenue,

Wick

Premises - St. Fergus Bowling Club, Northcote Street, Wick

Type of Licence – Club

Extension Applied For - From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays - No existing extension

 

Applicant - The Caithness Club and Colin Richard (Club Secretary), Valhalla, Broadhaven, Wick

Premises - The Caithness Club, Martha Terrace, Wick

Type of Licence - Club

Extension Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Highland Travel Inns Limited and Iain D. Ednie (Operations Director), Weigh Inn Hotel, Burnside, Thurso

Premises - The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, Thurso

Type of Licence - Hotel

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - D. J. M. Partnership and Mrs. Susan M. Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk

Premises - The Grove Lounge, Grove Lane, Thurso

Type of Licence - Public House

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - PGRT Entertainment Ltd. and Mrs. Catherine J. Sutherland, Westerlea, Miller Avenue, Wick

Premises - The Waterfront, 4 The Shore, Wick

Type of Licence - Public House

Extension Applied For - 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 - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

Applicant - Thurso Bowling Club and Keith Boden (Secretary), 31 Heathfield Road, Thurso

Premises - Thurso Bowling Club, Millbank, Thurso

Type of Licence - Club

Extension Applied For - From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays - Same as granted in June, 2005

 

7.    Applications for Children’s Certificates

 

Applicant - Brian R. Cardosi, Schiehallon, Hill of Forss, Thurso

Premises - Central Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso

Type of Licence – Hotel

Location - First Floor Bar as previously granted

 

Applicant - London and Edinburgh Inns Limited and Robert Reynolds, c/o Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster

Premises - Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster

Type of Licence – Hotel

Location - Whole of Premises as previously granted

 

Applicant - J. D. Wetherspoon plc. and Donald MacDonald, 4 Green Road, Wick

Premises - The Alexander Bain, Market Place, Wick

Type of Licence – Public House

Location - Designated Children's Area as previously granted

 

8.    Applications for Grant of New Licences

 

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

Premises - Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso

Type of Licence - Provisional Public House Licence with Sunday Opening

 

Applicant - Gulzah Miah, 11 Union Street, Wick

Premises - Indian Palace Restaurant, 18 Princes Street, Thurso

Type of Licence - Restaurant Licence

 

Applicant - Tesco Stores Limited, Cirrus Building C, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

Premises - Tesco Store, Wick Airport, Wick

Type of Licence - Provisional Off-Sales Licence

 

Applicant - Ms. Martine Hughes, 17 Rockwell Crescent, Thurso

Premises - Thurso Fine Wine, 17 Rockwell Crescent, Thurso

Type of Licence - Off-Sales Licence

 

9.     Applications for Gaming Machine Permits

 

Premises:                                   Machines:

Crown Bar, Wick                         two (renewal)

Hagar's Bar, Wick                        two (renewal)

Mackay's Hotel, Wick                   two (renewal)

Nethercliffe Hotel, Wick                one (renewal)

Royal Hotel, Thurso                     two (renewal)

Seaview Hotel, John O'Groats       one (renewal)

The Ferry Inn, Scrabster              two (renewal)

The Newmarket, Thurso              two (renewal)