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, 6 October 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 – Dr I Cockburn) 

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 correct records  

i. minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee held on 11 August 2015;

ii. minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee held on 21 September 2015.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/078/15 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 29 July 2015 to 22 September 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/079/15 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.  Review of Public Entertainment Licence Activities – Additional Activity
Ath-sgrùdadh air Gnìomhan Ceadachd Cur-seachad Poblach 

There is circulated Report No HLC/080/15 by the Legal Manager which invites the Committee to consider an additional activity in relation to the review of public entertainment licensable activities. 

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: Black Isle Leisure Centre

There is circulated Report No HLC/081/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Black Isle Leisure Centre, Deans Road, Fortrose by Highlife Highland. (Black Isle Ward). 

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

7.2 Premises: Fortrose Community Theatre

There is circulated Report No HLC/082/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Fortrose Community Theatre, c/o Black Isle Leisure Centre, Deans Road, Fortrose by Highlife Highland. (Black Isle Ward).

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

7.3 Premises: Fortrose Town Hall 

There is circulated Report No HLC/083/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Public Entertainment Licence for Fortrose Town Hall, 1 Church Street, Fortrose by Highlife Highland. (Black Isle Ward).

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

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

8.1  Application for a Temporary Street Trader’s Licence – Alan Adie 

There is circulated Report No HLC/084/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Alan Adie for the grant of a Street Trader’s licence (Inverness Central Ward). 

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

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

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/085/15 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. Private Landlord Registration
Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich 

11.1  Robert Tait

There is circulated Report No HLC/086/15 by the Legal Manager relating to a private landlord registration. The Committee is invited to hear from the landlord and consider this matter.

12. 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

12.1 Application for Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – Abdur Bhuiyan 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/087/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Abdur Bhuiyan for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence (Inverness South Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application.

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

13.1 Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Iain Jamieson 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/088/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Iain Jamieson for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Badenoch & Strathspey Ward). 

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

13.2 Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Iain Urquhart 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/089/15 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Iain Urquhart for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Culloden & Ardersier Ward). 

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