Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Friday, 9 June 2017 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

Susan Blease, Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)

Business

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.  Appointment of Chair
Suidheachadh de Chathraiche

Nominations are invited for the post of Chair of the Highland Licensing Committee. 

4.  Appointment of Vice Chair
Cur lar-Chathraiche an Drechud

Nominations are invited for the post of Vice-Chair of the Highland Licensing Committee

5.  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 28 March 2017.

6.  Licences granted under delegated powers
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/030/17  by the Principal Solicitor which details all licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 granted in the period from 16 March 2017 to 29 May 2017.

The Committee is invited to note the Report.

7.  Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations
Iarrtasan ri thighinn – beachdachaidhean 3 mìosach

There is circulated Report No HLC/031/17 by the Principal Solicitor 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:

1. 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
2. to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the hearings procedure.

8.  Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970
Riding establishment licence
Achd nan Ionadan Marcachd 1964 agus 1970
Ceadachd Ionad Marcachd

8.1  Premises – Northwilds riding centre, Fendom, Tain

There is circulated Report No HLC/032/17 by the Environmental Health Manager relating to an application for renewal of a riding establishment licence from Mrs Jan O’Neill in respect of premises at Northwilds, Fendom, Tain. (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).

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

9.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982    
Application for the grant of a late hours catering licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
arrtas airson ceadachd solar uairean anmoch

9.1  Premises – McDonalds Restaurant, Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/033/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a late hours catering licence in respect of premises at McDonalds Restaurant, Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness (Inverness South Ward).

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

10.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982    
Application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd tolladh craicinn no tatùthadh

10.1 Premises – 142 Walker Crescent, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/034/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence by Kjell Harila in respect of premises at 142 Walker Crescent, Inverness (Culloden and Ardersier Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine the 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  Application for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence – Mariusz Roszak

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/035/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mariusz Roszak for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Inverness South Ward).

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

12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for a public entertainment licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson ceadachd aoigheachd phoblaich

12.1 Premises: Fitness Suite at North Coast Leisure Centre, Munro Place, Bettyhill

There is circulated Report No HLC/036/17 (pp 116 – 118) by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a public entertainment licence for Fitness Suite at North Coast Leisure Centre, Munro Place, Bettyhill lodged by Tongue and Farr Sports Association  (North, West and Central Sutherland Ward).

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

13. 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.

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

14.1 Licence holder – Gerard Wright

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/037/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Gerard Wright who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence and two taxi operator’s licences.  Police Scotland have requested suspension of these licences under paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

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

15. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982   
Second hand dealer’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson caochladh air ceadachdan luchd-malairt ath-làimhe

15.1 Applicant: Jason Carling

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/038/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a second hand vehicle dealer’s licence for Firthview, Easter Clunes, Moniack Bridge, Kirkhill, Inverness lodged by Jason Carling (Aird and Loch Ness Ward).

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

16. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for street trader employee licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd fastaidh neach-malairt sràide

16.1 Application for a street trader employee licence – Justin Elder

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/039/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Justin Elder for the grant of a street trader employee licence (Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward).

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

17. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd tolladh craicinn no tatùthadh

17.1 Premises – Johns Tattoo Studio, Viewfirth, Main Street, Castletown

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/040/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence by John Webb in respect of premises at Johns Tattoo Studio, Viewfirth, Main Street, Castletown (Thurso and North West Caithness Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine the application after hearing from the parties.

15. Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004
Private landlord registration
Achd Dol A-mach Mì-shòisealta (Alba) 2004
Clàrachadh Uachdarain Phrìobhaideach

15.1  Application for private landlord registration – Elizabeth Taylor

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/041/17 by the Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services relating to an application which has been received from Elizabeth Taylor for inclusion in the register of private landlords (Inverness Millburn Ward).

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