Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 1 April 2014

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A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 1 April 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 Michelle Morris, 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 4 February 2014.
4.  Licences Granted under Delegated Powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC-014-14 (25kb pdf) by the Legal Manager which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 granted in the period from 22 January 2014 to 18 March 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-015-14 (16kb 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. Review of Taxi Tarriff 2014
Ath-bhreithneachadh air Taraif Tagsaidh 2014
There is circulated Report No HLC-016-14 (460kb pdf) by the Legal Manager advising the Committee of the responses received from the taxi trade in relation to the review of the current taxi fare scales. Members are invited to consider the responses and agree a final tariff. The revised tariff will take effect from 26 May 2014, subject to any appeal being lodged as per item 4.1 of the Report.  
7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Public Entertainment Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Aoigheachd Phoblaich
7.1 Premises: Shieldaig Village Hall, Shieldaig 
There is circulated Report No HLC-017-14 (20kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Shieldaig Village Hall, Shieldaig by Shieldaig Village Association.  (Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure - Updated March 2013 (35kb pdf).
8.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982  
Second Hand Dealer’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Luchd-malairt Ath-làimhe 
8.1 Premises – 33 High Street, Inverness 
There is circulated Report No HLC-018-14 (26kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for variation of a Second Hand Dealer’ licence in respect of premises at 33 High Street (Inverness Central  Ward). 
The Committee is invited to determine the application for variation after hearing from the licence holder. 
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982    
Street Trader’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Luchd-malairt Sràide
9.1 Application for Variation of Street Trader’s Licence – Richard MacLean
There is circulated Report No HLC-019-14 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.
10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan Tagsaidh
10.1 Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – John Toshack 
There is circulated Report No HLC-020-14  by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from John Toshack for the grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence.
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure - Updated March 2013 (35kb pdf).
11. 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.
12. Private Landlord Registration – Rent Penalty Notices
Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich – Brathan Ùnnlagh Màil
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/021/13 by the Legal Manager detailing Landlords who have failed to register under Part 8 of The Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004.  The Committee is invited to authorise the service of Rent Penalty Notices in respect of the properties detailed. 
13.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Window Cleaner’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Luchd-glanaidh Uinneagan 
13.1 Application for Window Cleaner’s Licence – Stephen Junor 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/022/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application from Stephen Junor for a Window Cleaner’s Licence (Inverness Millburn Ward). 
The Committee is invited to determine the application. 
14. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Chàraichean airson Fastadh Prìobhaideach
14.1 Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Raymond Mcdonald
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/023/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Raymond Mcdonald for the renewal of his Taxi Driver’s Licence (Inverness Central Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure - Updated March 2013 (35kb pdf).
14.2 Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Richard MacLean
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/024/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Richard MacLean for the renewal of his Taxi Driver’s Licence (Nairn Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure - Updated March 2013 (35kb pdf).
14.3 Licensed Private Hire Car Operator and Driver – Raymond Mcdonald 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/025/14 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Private Hire Car Operator and Driver, Raymond McDonald (Inverness Central Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure - Updated March 2013 (35kb pdf).
14.4 Licensed Taxi Driver – Sajjad Hussain 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/026/14 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver, Sajjad Hussain (Inverness Ness-Side Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure - Updated March 2013.



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