Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Wednesday, 1 November 2017 at 1.15 pm (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing 1.00 pm).

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 a Licensing Board Item, 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 
Clerk to the Licensing Board

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. 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 Board held on 3 October 2017.

4. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Licences granted under delegated powers  
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005    
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLB/119/17 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 1 September 2017 to 19 October 2017 and inviting the Board to note the report.

5. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Occasional licences and extended hours 
granted under Delegated Powers  
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Ceadachdan Corra-uair agus uairean sìnte a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLB/120/17 detailing occasional licences and extended hours applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 1 September 2017 to 19 October 2017 and inviting the Board to note the report. 

6. Chief Constable’s Report 2016 to 2017 
Aithisg an Àrd-Chonstabail 2016 gu 2017

There is circulated the Chief Constable’s Report to the Highland Licensing Board for the period 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017.

7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for provisional premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtas airson ceadachdan thogalaichean le cumha

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/614
Applicant: T J Morris Ltd, Portal Way, Axis Business Park, Gillmoss, Liverpool, L11 0JA per DWF, Solicitors, 5 St Paul’s Square, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9AE
Premises: Home Bargains, Unit 2, Aviemore Retail Park, Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PH
Type: Off Sales 

There is circulated Report No HLB/121/17 (pp 35-38) by the Clerk. 

7.2 Ref:HC/INBS/615
Applicant: Kinrara Distillery Ltd, Lochindorb Lodge, Lochindorb, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3PY
Premises: Kinrara Distillery Limited, Lynwilg Farm Steading, Lynwilg, Aviemore, PH22 1PZ
Type: Off Sales 

There is circulated Report No HLB/122/17 (pp 39-41) by the Clerk. 

7.3 Ref: HC/RSL/1840
Applicant: T J Morris Ltd t/a Home Bargains per DWF LLP, Solicitors, 5 St Paul’s Square, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9AE
Premises: Home Bargains, Unit B, Fort William Retail Park, North Road, Fort William, PH33 6TG
Type: Off-Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/123/17 (pp 42-48) by the Clerk. 

7.4 Ref: HC/RSL/1843
Applicant: Fabulously Scottish Hotels per MacPhee & Partners, Airds House, An Aird Fort William, PH33 6BL
Premises: The Garrison (formerly Fort William Police Station), High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EE
Type: On Sales 

There is circulated Report No HLB/124/17 (pp 49-54) by the Clerk. 

8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences 
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

8.1 Ref: HC/INBS/50 
Applicant: Bridge End Filling Station Ltd, Station Road, Beauly, IV4 7EH
Premises: Bridgend Filling Station, Station Road, Beauly, IV4 7EH
Type: Off Sales

Variation:

1. Increase to be made in respect of the capacity of the alcohol display following refurbishment of the premises.
2. Revised layout of premises due to large scale refurbishment of the shop area of Bridgend Filling Station.
3. Change of description to read: “Bridgend Filling Station has a shop selling groceries, household goods and also offering postal services.  Takeaway foods are also provided.  Alcohol is sold within the shop for off sales only.”

There is circulated Report No HLB/0125/17 (pp 55-58) by the Clerk.

8.2 Ref: HC/RSL/1117
Applicant: Lidl UK GmbH, 19 Worple Road, London, SW19 4JS
Premises: Lidl UK GmbH, Camanachd Crescent, An Aird, Fort William, PH33 6XZ
Type: Off-Sales 

Variation:

1. increase alcohol capacity from 38.12m¬¬2 to 46.44m2 (non-seasonal trading during period 3 January to 30 November). 
2. increase alcohol capacity to 54.75m2 (seasonal trading during period 1 December to 2 January).

There is circulated Report No HLB/126/17 (pp 59-68) by the Clerk.

8.3 Ref: HC/CSR/0741 
Applicant: Shyam Karthikeyan, per Lorna Murray, Solicitor, 45 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4HG
Premises: Ord Filling Station, Great North Road, Muir of Ord, IV6 7XR
Type: Off Sales

Variation:

1. Change opening hours on Sundays to commence at 1000 hours.
2. Amend layout plan due to new shop layout resulting in the alcohol display capacity increasing to 19.55 m².
3. Change the description of the premises to “Ord Filling Station is a detached property close to the village centre and comprises a convenience store (with post office franchise) and fuel pumps.”

There is circulated Report No HLB/127/17 by the Clerk