Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 12 August 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, 12 August 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 17 June 2014.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/045/14 by the Legal Manager which details all licences and approvals which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 in the period from 4 June 2014 to 29 July 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/046/14 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. Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill
Bile nan Gunnaichean-adhair 's a' Cheadachaidh (Alba)

There is circulated Report No HLC/047/14 by the Legal Manager advising the Committee of the provisions of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill and asks if the Committee wishes to respond to the call for evidence from the Scottish Government.

7. Licensing of Skin Piercing and Tattooing – Fee for Additional Premises
Ceadachadh an Tollaidh Chraicinn 's an Tatùthaidh - Cìs airson Àite-obrach a Bharrachd

There is circulated Report No HLC/048/14 by the Legal Manager recommending that the Committee consider introducing a reduced fee for multiple premises operated by the same Licence Holder.

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for Late Hours Catering Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson Ceadachd Sholarachd Uairean Anmoch

8.1 Application for a Late Hours Catering Licence – Subway, 19 Inglis Street, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/049/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Mr Liam Dalgarno for the renewal of a late hours catering licence in respect of premises at Subway, 19 Inglis Street, Inverness (Inverness Central Ward).

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

9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for a Public Entertainment Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Aoigheachd Phoblaich

9.1 Application for a Public Entertainment Licence – Inverness Leisure

There is circulated Report No HLC/050/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Caledonia Community Leisure Ltd. t/a Inverness Leisure for the renewal of a public entertainment licence in respect of Inverness Leisure, Bught Lane, Inverness (Inverness West Ward).

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

10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan Tagsaidh

10.1 Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Ronald C Bremner

There is circulated Report No HLC/051/14 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Ronald C Bremner for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Thurso Ward).