Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 16 June 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 12 May 2015.  

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/047/15 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 29 April 2015 to 2 June 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/048/15 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: Croy Hall, Croy, Inverness-Shire

There is circulated Report No HLC/049/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Croy Hall, Croy, Inverness-Shire. (Culloden and Ardersier Ward). 

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

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

7.1 Premises – 114 Lawers Way, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/050/15 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.

8. Riding Establishments Act 1964 and 1970 
Application for a Riding Establishment Licence

Achd nan Ionadan Marcachd 1964 agus 1970

          Iarrtas airson Ceadachd Ionad Marcachd

8.1 Premises – Northwilds Trekking Centre, Northwilds, Fendom, Tain

There is circulated Report No HLC/051/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Riding Establishment from Mrs Jan O’Neill in respect of premises at North Wilds Trekking Centre, Northwilds, Fendom, Tain (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).

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

10.1 Application for Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – Abdelali Hamzaoui

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/052/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Abdelali Hamzaoui for a private hire car driver’s licence (Inverness West Ward).  

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

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

11.1 Licence Holder – Patrick O’Donnell 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/053/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver. (Inverness Ness-Side Ward).

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

11.2 Licence Holder – Robert Gavin 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/054/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver. (Nairn Ward).

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

11.3 Licence Holder – Joseph Foy 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/055/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver and Window Cleaner. (Inverness South Ward).

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

11.4  Licence Holder – Jagjit Chima 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/056/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Taxi Driver. (Aird and Loch Ness Ward).

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

11.5 Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Mark J McCallum

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/057/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Mark J McCallum for the renewal of his taxi driver’s licence (Thurso Ward).

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

11.6 Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – Jacqueline L Gibbs

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/058/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Jacqueline Gibbs 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.

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

13.1 Application for a Street Trader’s Licence – Lindsay MacLean

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/060/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Lindsay MacLean for the grant of a Street Trader’s licence (Caol and Mallaig Ward).

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

13.2 Application for a Street Trader’s Licence – Keith Robertson 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/061/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Keith Robertson for the grant of a Street Trader’s licence (Culloden and Ardersier Ward).

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