Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 12 May 2015

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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 May 2015 at 10.00 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 31 March 2015.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/028/15 by the Legal Manager which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in the period from 18 March 2015 to 28 April 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/029/15 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. Taxi Tariff Review
Ath-sgrùdadh air Taraif Thagsaidhean

There is circulated Report No HLC/030/15 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 and inviting Members to consider the responses and the additional information in the Report and thereafter agree a draft tariff for public consultation.

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

7.1 Premises: Carrbridge Village Hall, Main Street, Carrbridge

There is circulated Report No HLC/031/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Carrbridge Village Hall, Main Street, Carrbridge. (Badenoch and Strathspey Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp. 102).

7.2 Premises: Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick

There is circulated Report No HLC/032/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for the Assembly Rooms, Wick by High Life Highland. (Wick Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp 102).

7.3 Premises: Thurso Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite, Millbank Road, Thurso

There is circulated Report No HLC/033/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Thurso Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite by High Life Highland. (Thurso Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp 102).

7.4 Premises: Wick Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite, Burn Street, Wick

There is circulated Report No HLC/034/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Wick Swimming Pool and Fitness Suite by High Life Highland. (Wick Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp 102).

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

8.1 Premises – 114 Lawers Way, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/035/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Mr Martin Bruce in respect of premises at 114 Lawers Way, Inverness (Inverness West Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp 102).

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. Achd Dol A-mach Mì-shòisealta (Alba) 2004
Clàrachadh Uachdarain Phrìobhaideach – Brathan Càin Màil
Antisocial Behaviour (Scotland) Act 2004
Private Landlord Registration – Rent Penalty Notices

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/036/15 by the Legal Manager which details Landlords who have failed to register under Part 8 of The Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004 and in respect of whose properties approval to serve Rent Penalty Notices is sought.

The Committee is invited to consider the matter.

11. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Late Hours Catering Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

11.1 Premises – Taste of China Takeaway, 4 Charleston Court, Inverness
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/037/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at Taste of China Takeaway, 4 Charleston Court, Inverness (Inverness West Ward).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp 102)

12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Street Trader’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson Ceadachd Neach-malairt Sràide

12.1 Application for Street Trader’s Licence – Kevin Maitland

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/038/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Kevin Maitland for a street trader’s licence (Cromarty Firth Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp. 102).

13. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Private Hire Car Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Chàraichean airson Fastadh Prìobhaideach

13.1 Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – Mark Brooks

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/039/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed private hire car driver, Mark Brooks (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).

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

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

14.1 Licensed Taxi Driver – Alexander Mackenzie

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/040/15 by the Legal Manager relating to Alexander Mackenzie (Wick Ward), the holder of a taxi driver’s licence.