A meeting of The Highland Licensing Board – Caithness Area will take place in Mowat Room, Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick on Monday 11^th September, 2006 immediately following the Planning, Development, Europe and Tourism Meeting.

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

Yours faithfully,

Fiona I. Sinclair

Depute Clerk to the Bard.

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. Gambling Act 2005 – Draft Policy Statement

There is circulated report C-LB-198_06 on the introduction of the Gambling Act 2005.  The Board’s approval for a draft Policy Statement is sought.

It is recommended that the Committee approve the draft Policy and prospective consultees.