Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Town House, Inverness on Tuesday, 31 March 2015 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 an item, 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 3 February 2015.  

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/016/15 by the Legal Manager which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 granted in the period from 21 January 2015 to 17 March 2015.  

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/017/15 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
Applications for a Public Entertainment Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Aoigheachd Phoblaich

6.1  Premises: Talla nan Ros Village Hall, King Street, Kingussie

There is circulated Report No HLC/018/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Talla nan Ros Village Hall by the Badenoch Community Project. (Badenoch and Strathspey Ward).

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

6.2 Premises: Canisbay Hall and Hall Park

There is circulated Report No HLC/019/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Canisbay Hall and Hall Park by Canisbay Hall Committee. (Landward Caithness Ward).

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

6.3 Premises: Strontian Village Hall, Strontian

There is circulated Report No HLC/020/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Strontian Village Hall, Strontian by Strontian Hall Management Committee. (Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward).

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

6.4 Premises: Fun Fair located at Car Park No 2, An Aird, Fort William

There is circulated Report No HLC/021/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Car Park No 2, An Aird, Fort William by Mr James Hercher. (Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward). 

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

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

7.1  Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – Shajith C Parambathu 

There is circulated Report No HLC/022/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Shajith C Parambathu for the grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence (Tain and Easter Ross Ward). 

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

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

8.1 Licensed Taxi Operator – Hugh Hutton 

There is circulated Report No HLC/023/15 by the Legal Manager relating to Licensed Taxi Operator Mr Hugh Hutton (Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward). 

The Committee is invited to determine, in accordance with the Hearings Procedure, whether or not to review their decision on 7 October 2014 to impose an additional condition on Mr Hutton’s Operator’s Licence requiring that he submit the vehicle for inspection every 5000 miles or 12 weeks whichever occurs first.

9. 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. 

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

10.1 Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – Andrejs Elarts 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/024/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Andrejs Elarts for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Inverness Ness-Side Ward). 

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

10.2 Taxi Driver’s Licence – Blaik T Ramsay 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/025/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed taxi driver, Blaik Ramsay (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).  

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

10.3 Taxi Driver and Taxi Operator’s Licences – Mark Bogue 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/026/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed taxi driver and operator, Mark Bogue (Tain and Easter Ross Ward). 

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

10.4 Taxi Driver’s Licence – John K Fox 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/027/15  by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed taxi driver, John K Fox (Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh). 

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