Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member,

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 17 June 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 13 May 2014.

4.     Licences Granted under Delegated Powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/035/14 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 29 April 2014 to 03 June 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/036/14 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.    Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Street Trader’s Licence 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Neach-malairt Sràide

6.1    Application for a Street Trader’s Licence – Andrew Beattie

There is circulated Report No HLC/037/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Andrew Beattie for the grant of a Street Trader’s licence (Nairn Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

7.     Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
House in Multiple Occupation Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Thaighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh

7.1    Premises – 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/038/14 by the Legal Manager relating an application for a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Marilyn Rattrey in respect of premises at 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness (Inverness West Ward). 

The Committee is invited to determine the application.

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.    Private Landlord Registration – Rent Penalty Notices
Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich – Brathan Ùnnlagh Màil

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/039/13 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. 

10.     Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
House in Multiple Occupation Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Thaighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh

10.1    Premises – Balblair Residential Homte, Edderton, Tain

    There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/040/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Jean A MacMillan in respect of premises at Balblair Residential Home, Edderton, Tain (Tain Ward). 

    The Committee is invited to determine the application.

11.    Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

11.1    Application for the Grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence – Jamie Abbott

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/041/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Jamie Abbott for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Nairn Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

11.2    Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Raymond McDonald

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/042/14 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 Hearings Procedure.

11.3    Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Alan Paterson

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/043/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Alan Paterson for the renewal of his taxi driver’s licence (Inverness Ness-Side Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

12.    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

12.1 Application for Renewal of a Private Hire Car Operator’s and Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – Raymond McDonald

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/044/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Raymond McDonald for a private hire car operator’s and driver’s licence (Inverness Central Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.