Agendas, reports and minutes
Highland Licensing Committee
Date: Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Agenda: Read the Agenda
A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 13 May 2014 at 10.30 am.
You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached.
Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.
Members are reminded that during determination of Licensing Items, in order to be entitled to participate in any vote, Members must be present throughout all of the proceedings.
Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.
Yours faithfully
Alaisdair Mackenzie, Legal Manager
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)
Business
(Chair – Ms Maxine Smith)
1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan
2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt
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.
3. Confirmation of Minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais
There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee held on 1 April 2014.
4. Licences Granted under Delegated Powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC-027-14 (21kb pdf) by the Legal Manager which details all Licences and Approvals granted using delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002in the period from 19 March 2014 to 29 April 2014.
The Committee is invited to note the report.
5. Pending Applications – 3 Monthly Considerations
Iarrtasan ri Thighinn – Beachdachaidhean 3 Mìosach
There is circulated Report No HLC-028-14 (11kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to applications which are currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
The Report recommends that the Committee agree to defer the determination of the applications, either:
(a) to allow them to be approved under delegated powers in the event that no objections/representations are received and all outstanding documentation has been received from the applicants; or
(b) to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the Hearings Procedure.
6. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
House in Multiple Occupation Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Thaighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh
6.1 Premises – 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC-029-14 (1781kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to the application for the grant of a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Inverness City Apartments in respect of premises at 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness (Inverness West Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Street Trader’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Luchd-malairt Sràide
7.1 Application for Variation of Street Trader’s Licence – Richard MacLean
There is circulated Report No HLC-030-14 (542kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for variation of a Street Trader’s Licence received from Richard MacLean (Inverness Central Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine the application for variation after hearing from the licence holder.
8. The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Private Hire Car Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Chàraichean airson Fastadh Prìobhaideach
9.1 Application for Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – John MacLean
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/031/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from John MacLean for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence (Inverness Ness -Side Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
10.1 Licensed Taxi Driver & Application for the Grant of a Taxi Operator’s Licence – Steven Haggerty
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/032/14 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed taxi driver and an application which has been received from Mr Steven Haggerty for the grant of a taxi operators licence (Badenoch & Strathspey Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10.2 Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Isaac MacPhee
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/033/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Mr Isaac MacPhee for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Thurso Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10.3 Licensed Taxi Driver – Christopher D Jaffray
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/034/14 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver, Christopher D Jaffray (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached.
Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.
Members are reminded that during determination of Licensing Items, in order to be entitled to participate in any vote, Members must be present throughout all of the proceedings.
Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.
Yours faithfully
Alaisdair Mackenzie, Legal Manager
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)
Business
(Chair – Ms Maxine Smith)
1. Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan
2. Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt
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.
3. Confirmation of Minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais
There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee held on 1 April 2014.
4. Licences Granted under Delegated Powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC-027-14 (21kb pdf) by the Legal Manager which details all Licences and Approvals granted using delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982, Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002in the period from 19 March 2014 to 29 April 2014.
The Committee is invited to note the report.
5. Pending Applications – 3 Monthly Considerations
Iarrtasan ri Thighinn – Beachdachaidhean 3 Mìosach
There is circulated Report No HLC-028-14 (11kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to applications which are currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
The Report recommends that the Committee agree to defer the determination of the applications, either:
(a) to allow them to be approved under delegated powers in the event that no objections/representations are received and all outstanding documentation has been received from the applicants; or
(b) to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the Hearings Procedure.
6. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
House in Multiple Occupation Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Thaighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh
6.1 Premises – 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC-029-14 (1781kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to the application for the grant of a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Inverness City Apartments in respect of premises at 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness (Inverness West Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Street Trader’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Luchd-malairt Sràide
7.1 Application for Variation of Street Trader’s Licence – Richard MacLean
There is circulated Report No HLC-030-14 (542kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for variation of a Street Trader’s Licence received from Richard MacLean (Inverness Central Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine the application for variation after hearing from the licence holder.
8. The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Private Hire Car Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Chàraichean airson Fastadh Prìobhaideach
9.1 Application for Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – John MacLean
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/031/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from John MacLean for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence (Inverness Ness -Side Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
10.1 Licensed Taxi Driver & Application for the Grant of a Taxi Operator’s Licence – Steven Haggerty
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/032/14 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed taxi driver and an application which has been received from Mr Steven Haggerty for the grant of a taxi operators licence (Badenoch & Strathspey Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10.2 Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Isaac MacPhee
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/033/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Mr Isaac MacPhee for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Thurso Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10.3 Licensed Taxi Driver – Christopher D Jaffray
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/034/14 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver, Christopher D Jaffray (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
Meeting Downloads
- Licences granted under Delegated Powers Downloads, 20.85 KB
- Applications for the Grant or Renewal of Licences Downloads, 10.41 KB
- Application for the Grant of a licence for a House in Multiple Occupation Downloads, 199.52 KB
- Street Trader’s Licence – Richard MacLean Downloads, 541.79 KB