Agendas, reports and minutes
Caithness Licensing Board
Date: Tuesday, 20 June 2006
Minutes: Caithness Licensing Board Minute - 20 June 2006
Minutes of Meeting of The Highland Licensing Board – Caithness held in Mowat Room, Assembly Rooms, Wick on 20th June, 2006.
Present:
Councillor David Flear (Chairman), Councillor John H. Green, Councillor Thomas C. Jackson, Councillor Alastair MacDonald, Councillor Donald Mackay, Councillor Roger Saxon
In Attendance:
Mrs. Fiona I. Sinclair, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, Mr. Alf Gunn, Principal Environmental Health Officer, Acting Inspector Graeme Chalmers, Northern Constabulary
1. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillor William N. Fernie, Councillor Katrina MacNab, Councillor William A. Mowat and Councillor Graeme M. Smith.
2. Confirmation Of Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 14th March and Adjourned Meeting held on 27th March, 2006, 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 in respect of the following:-
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Applicant
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Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
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Ryan P. Cook & Miss Beverley Cook, Breadalbane House Hotel, Breadalbane Terrace, Wick.
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Breadalbane House Hotel Breadalbane Terrace Wick |
Hotel |
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James B. Cowie, Aspen Bank, Banks Road, Watten.
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Captains Galley Seafood Restaurant, The Harbour, Scrabster.
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Public House and Sunday Opening |
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Brian R. Cardosi, Schiehallion, Hill of Forss, Thurso.
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Central Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso. |
Provisional Hotel |
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North Highland College and Ms. Anne Frew (Section Leader), Ormlie Road, Thurso.
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Flagstones Restaurant, Morven Building, North Highland College, Ormlie Road, Thurso.
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Restaurant |
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Alasdair L. Grant, The Broo, John O’Groats. |
John O’Groats Guest House, The Broo, John O’Groats. |
Refreshment and Sunday Opening |
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The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited and Mrs. Alexandra Sinclair (Manager), Martima, John O'Groats.
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John O'Groats Knitwear Company, County Road, John O'Groats. |
Off-Sales |
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Inver House Distillers Ltd. and Fred Sinclair (Manager), Noslen, Scalesburn, Wick.
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Pulteney Distillery, Huddart Street, Wick. |
Off-Sales |
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J. D. Wetherspoon plc. and Donald MacDonald, 4 Green Road, Wick.
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The Alexander Bain, Market Place, Wick. |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
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Mrs. May Dixon, The Cross, Lybster.
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The Cross, Lybster. |
Restaurant |
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Mrs. Annette Mackay, Bews Butchers, 48 Princes Street, Thurso.
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The Shop, 48 Princes Street, Thurso. |
Off-Sales |
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Highland Travel Inns Ltd and Iain D. Ednie (Operations Manager), Burnside, Thurso. |
Weigh Inn Motel, Burnside, Thurso. |
Hotel |
The Board granted the foregoing applications, with the exception of the application in respect of The Cross, Lybster which was withdrawn by Mr. Stephen Copinger, Solicitor.
4. Application for Confirmation of Substitution of Employee
An application for confirmation of substitution of employee was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
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Applicant
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Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
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Scottish Co-op and Myles R. MacDonald, 41 Meiklejohn Court, Thurso. |
Co-op Supermarket, Meadow Lane, Thurso. |
Off-Sales |
5. Application for Permanent Transfer of Licence following Temporary Transfer
An application for permanent transfer of licence was submitted in respect of the following:-
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Applicant |
Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
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Mrs. May Dixon, The Cross, Lybster. |
The Cross, Lybster. |
Restaurant
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Mr. Stephen Copinger, Solicitor, withdrew this application.
6. Applications for Regular Extension of Permitted Hours
Applications for the regular extension of permitted hours were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
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Applicant |
Name of Premises and Type of Licence Held
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Extension of Hours Granted |
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Daniel Chretien, Easter Hill, Corbiegoe, Thrumster. |
Bord de L'eau, 2 Market Street, Wick. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.
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Alfred G. Mackay, Myrelandhorn, Kirk, By Wick.
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Brown Trout Hotel, Station Road, Watten. (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.
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Francis Street Club & Institute and Alexander J. McDonald (Club Secretary), 16 Hillhead Road, Wick.
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Francis Street Club & Institute, 21 Francis Street, Wick. (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.
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Callum Reid, 26 Smith Terrace, Wick. |
Mountain Dew Bar, Smith Terrace, Wick. (Public House)
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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.
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Swallow Hotels Limited and Thomas H. Sutherland, 10 Shebster Court, Thurso.
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Norseman Hotel, Riverside, 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 on Sundays.
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London and Edinburgh Inns Limited and Robert F. Reynolds, c/o Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster.
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Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster. (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.
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Reay Golf Club and William McIntosh (Club Secretary), 3 Viewfirth Terrace, Thurso.
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Reay Golf Club, Reay. (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.
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D. J. M. Partnership and Mrs. Susan M. Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk.
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Redwood Restaurant and Bar, Grove Lane, Thurso. (Public House) |
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.
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Swallow Hotels Limited and Ms. Jill T. MacRae, Royal Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso.
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Royal 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.
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John O’Groats Crafts Limited and Walter D. Mowat, Balquholly, John O’Groats.
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Seaview Hotel, John O’Groats. (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.
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Brian R. Cardosi, Schiehallon, Hill of Forss, Thurso.
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Skinandi's, Sir George's Street, Thurso. (Public House) |
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.
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Shane Coles, Narnain, Dwarwick Road, Dunnet.
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St. Clair Arms Hotel, Main Street, Castletown. (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.
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North Hotels Limited and Miss Beverley Egan, c/o St. Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street, Thurso.
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St. Clair Hotel, Sinclair Street, Thurso. (Hotel)
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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.
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St. Fergus Bowling Club and Mrs. Jean MacDonald (Treasurer), 6 Newton Avenue, Wick.
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St. Fergus Bowling Club, Northcote Street, Wick. (Club) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays. |
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The Caithness Club and Colin Richard (Club Secretary), Valhalla, Broadhaven, Wick.
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The Caithness Club, Martha Terrace, Wick. (Club) |
From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays. |
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Highland Travel Inns Limited and Iain D. Ednie (Operations Director), Weigh Inn Hotel, Burnside, Thurso.
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The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, Thurso. (Hotel) |
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.
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D. J. M. Partnership and Mrs. Susan M. Mackay, Bellesfield, Bridge Street, Halkirk.
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The Grove Lounge, Grove Lane, Thurso. (Public House) |
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.
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PGRT Entertainment Ltd. and Mrs. Catherine J. Sutherland, Westerlea, Miller Avenue, Wick.
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The Waterfront, 4 The Shore, Wick. (Public House) |
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.
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Thurso Bowling Club and Keith Boden (Secretary), 31 Heathfield Road, Thurso. |
Thurso Bowling Club, Millbank, Thurso. (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. |
7. Applications for Children’s Certificates
Applications for children’s certificates were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
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Applicant
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Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
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Brian R. Cardosi, Schiehallon, Hill of Forss, Thurso.
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Central Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso. (Hotel) |
First Floor Bar (Renewal) |
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London and Edinburgh Inns Limited and Robert Reynolds, c/o Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster.
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Portland Arms Hotel, Lybster. (Hotel) |
Whole of Premises (Renewal) |
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J. D. Wetherspoon plc. and Donald MacDonald, 4 Green Road, Wick. |
The Alexander Bain, Market Place, Wick. |
Designated Children's Area (Renewal) |
8. Applications for the Grant of New Licences
Applications for the grant of new licences were submitted in respect of the following:-
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Applicant
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Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
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Douglas P. Budge, Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso.
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Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso. |
Provisional Public House Licence with Sunday Opening (Section 26(2) |
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Gulzah Miah, 11 Union Street, Wick.
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Indian Palace Restaurant, 18 Princes Street, Thurso. |
Restaurant Licence |
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Tesco Stores Limited, Cirrus Building C, Shire Park, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
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Tesco Store, Wick Airport, Wick. |
Provisional Off-Sales Licence |
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Ms. Martine Hughes, 17 Rockwell Crescent, Thurso. |
Thurso Fine Wine, 17 Rockwell Crescent, Thurso. |
Off-Sales Licence |
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9. Applications for Gaming Machine Permits
Applications for Gaming Machine Permits were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
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Name of Premises
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Number of Machines
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Crown Bar, Wick |
two (renewal) |
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Hagar's Bar, Wick |
two (renewal) |
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Mackay's Hotel, Wick |
two (renewal) |
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Nethercliffe Hotel, Wick |
one (renewal) |
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Royal Hotel, Thurso |
two (renewal) |
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Seaview Hotel, John O'Groats |
one (renewal) |
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The Ferry Inn, Scrabster |
two (renewal) |
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The Newmarket, Thurso |
two (renewal) |