Agendas, reports and minutes

Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee held in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday 1 November 2017 at 1.00pm.

Present:
Dr I Cockburn, Mrs J Barclay, Mr J Bruce, Mr G Cruickshank, Mr A Jarvie, Mrs E Knox, Mrs L MacDonald, Mr D Macpherson, Mrs P Munro,  Mr K Rosie and   Mr C Smith.

In attendance:
Ms S Blease, Principal Solicitor (Regulatory Services)
Miss C McArthur, Solicitor (Regulatory Services)
Ms A Macrae, Committee Administrator

Also attending:
Sergeant B Gray, Police Scotland

The Chairman confirmed that the meeting would be webcast and gave a short briefing on the Council’s webcasting procedure and protocol.

Business

1. Apologies for absence
Leisgeulan

An apology for absence was received from Mr W Mackay.

2. Declarations of interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

There were no declarations of interest.

3. Confirmation of minutes
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais
 
There had been submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of meeting of the Committee held on 3 October 2017 which was APPROVED.

4. Licences granted under delegated powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ughdarras air a Thiomnadh

There had been circulated Report No HLC/065/17 by the Principal Solicitor detailing licences granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in the period from 21 September 2017 to 19 October 2017.

The Committee NOTED the report.

5. Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations
Iarrtasan ri Thighinn – Beachdachaidhean 3 Mìosach

There had been circulated Report No HLC/066/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to applications which were currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

The Committee AGREED to defer 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.

The meeting closed at 1.03pm.