Agendas, reports and minutes

Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Tuesday 27 March 2018 at 1.00pm.

Present:

Mr J Bruce, Mr G Cruickshank, Mr A Jarvie, Ms E Knox, Mrs L Macdonald (Vice Convenor), Mr D Macpherson, Mrs P Munro, Mr K Rosie and Mr C Smith.

In Attendance:

Ms S Blease, Clerk
Ms C McArthur, Depute Clerk
Mr I Cox, Licensing Standards Officer
Mr D Inglis, Licensing Standards Officer
Ms A Macrae, Committee Administrator

Also In Attendance:

Item 7.1: Mrs L Murray, solicitor for the applicant
Item 7.3: Ms T Granger, applicant
Item 8.1: Ms A Andrews, applicant and Mr D Hossack, solicitor for the applicant
Item 9.1: Mr Graeme Robertson and Mr Gary Robertson, applicants
Item 9.2: Mrs L Murray, solicitor for the applicant
Item 9.3: Mrs L Murray, solicitor for the applicant
Item 9.8: Ms W Mathieson, applicant
Item 9.9: Mr G Lavery, applicant and S McGowan, solicitor for the applicant
Item 9.10: Mr S MacLean, applicant and Mrs L Murray, solicitor for the applicant
Item 9.11: Mrs L Murray, solicitor for the applicant
Item 9.13: Mr G Hay, applicant
Item 9.14: Mr K Webster, applicant and S McGowan, solicitor for the applicant

Briefing on Protocol for Webcasting of Meetings.

In the absence of the Convener, the Vice Convener took the Chair. She advised the Board that the meeting would be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and would be archived and available for viewing for 12 months.

1.  Apology for Absence
Leisgeulan

An apology for absence was intimated on behalf of Dr I Cockburn.

2.  Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt.

There were no declarations of interest.

3.  Confirmation of minutes
Dearbhadh a’ gheàrr-chunntais

There was submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 6 February 2018.

The Minute was held as read and APPROVED.

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

There had been circulated Report No HLB/013/18 detailing licences which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 14 February 2018 to 20 March 2018.

The Board NOTED 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 had been circulated Report No HLB/014/18 detailing occasional licences and extended hours applications which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 14 February 2018 to 20 March 2018.

The Board NOTED the report.

6.  Highland Licensing Board Policy Statement 2018-2023
Aithris Poileasaidh Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2018-2023

There had been circulated Report No HLB/015/18 by the Clerk inviting the Board to agree a timetable for preparation and adoption of its next Policy Statement for the period November 2018 to November 2023.

The Board AGREED the proposed timetable for preparation and adoption of its Policy Statement 2018-2023 as set out at section 2 of the report.

7.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new premises licences
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura

7.1  Ref: HC/INBS/618
Applicant: Cruise Loch Ness Limited, Clava House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, IV2 5GH per South Forrest, 8 Ardross Terrace, Inverness, IV3 5NW
Premises: Spirit of Loch Ness (Cruise Ship), Canal Side, Fort Augustus, PH31 4BD
Type: On and Off-Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/016/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

7.2  Ref: HC/RSL/1848
Applicant: Thomas Buglass Wilson
Premises: Isle of Skye Distillers Shop and Gin School, Bayfield Lane, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EL
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/017/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and the special condition set out at 7.3 of the report.

7.3  Ref: HC/CSR/1847
Applicant: Deli in the Square, 1 The Square, Strathpeffer
Premises: Ann M MacKinnon
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/018/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

7.4  Ref: HC/CSR/1851
Applicant: Tarrel House Partnership
Premises: Tarrel House, Tarrel Farm, Portmahomack
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/019/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and the special condition set out at 7.3 of the report.

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

8.1  Ref: HC/INBS/617
Applicant: British Waterways Board t/a Scottish Canals, Canal House,
1 Applecross Street, Glasgow, G4  9SP per Morton Fraser, Solicitors, Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL
Premises:  Caledonian Canal Centre, Canalside, Fort Augustus, PH31 4BA
Type:  On and Off-Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/020/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

In response to a question, Mr D Hossack solicitor for the applicant, advised that the premises was essentially a tourist based facility and the off sales element would mainly involve the sale of miniatures and branded products.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the provisional premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and local condition set out at 7.2 of the report.

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

9.1 Ref: HC/CSR/0912
Applicant: Graeme Robertson and Amanda Robertson
Premises: Commercial Hotel, 21-23 High Street, Alness
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/021/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, deletion of local condition (b), insertion of additional local condition (q), a special condition and special late hours conditions as set out at 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 respectively of the report.

9.2 Ref:  HC/CSR/1252
Applicant: Graham J F Hughes per Lorna Murray, Solicitor, 45 Culduthel Road, Inverness
Premises: Maryburgh Stores, Maryburgh, Ross-shire
Type:  Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/022/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

9.3 Ref:  HC/CSR/0741
Applicant: Shyam Karthikeyan
Premises: Ord Filling Station, Great North Road, Muir of Ord
Type:  Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/023/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

9.4 Ref:  HC/CSR/1252
Applicant: Wick and District Seaforth Highlander Club
Premises: Wick and District Seaforth Highlander Club, 60 Dempster Street, Wick
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/024/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and existing local conditions.

9.5 Ref:   HC/RSL/1084
Applicant: Nevis Range Development Company PLC
Premises: Snowgoose Restaurant and Bar, Nevis Range, Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SQ
Type: On Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/025/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, local conditions and a special condition as set out at 8.2 and 8.3 respectively of the report.

9.6 Ref: HC/RSL/1155
Applicant:Corrour Lands Trust
Premises: Corrour Station House Restaurant, Corrour Estate, Fort William, PH30 4AA
Type:  On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/026/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and existing local conditions.

9.7  Ref:  HC/RSL/1796
Applicant: David Smillie
Premises: Roobarb, 141B High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EA
Type:  On Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/027/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and existing local conditions.

9.8  Ref:  HC/INBS/103
Applicant:  Wendy Matheson, Boath House, Auldearn, Nairn, IV12 5TE
Premises:  Boath House, Auldearn, Nairn, IV12 5TE
Type:  On Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/028/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and existing local conditions.

9.9  Ref: HC/INBS/85
Applicant: Martin McColl Ltd
Premises: McColls, 40 Culcabock Road, Inverness, IV2 3XQ
Type: Off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/029/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

9.10  Ref:  HC/INBS/383
Applicant: Greene King Retailing Ltd
Premises: Platform 8 (formerly The Exchange), 38-40 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JT
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/030/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, existing local conditions and a special condition set out at 8.3 of the report.

9.11  Ref:  HC/INBS/521
Applicant : Aviemore Gin Society Limited, 3 Robert Drive, Glasgow, G51 3HE per Robin Morton Licensing, 3/3, 14 Norval Street, Glasgow, G11 7RX
Premises: The Old Minister’s Guest House, Rothiemurchus, Inverdruie, Aviemore, PH22 1QH
Type:  On and Off-Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/031/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, existing local conditions, an additional local condition and special conditions as set out at 8.2 and 8.3 respectively of the report.

9.12  Ref:  HC/INBS/438
Applicant: Robert Cockburn, Drumnadrochit Post Office, Main Street, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6TX
Premises:  Drumnadrochit Post Office, Main Street, Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, IV63 6TX
Type:  Off-Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/032/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and the local condition set out at 8.2 of the report.

9.13  Ref:  HC/INBS/405
Applicant : Boat of Garten Golf and Tennis Club, Nethybridge Road, Boat of Garten, PH24 3BQ
Premises: Boat of Garten Golf and Tennis Club, Nethybridge Road, Boat of Garten, PH24 3BQ
Type:  On and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/033/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, existing local conditions and the additional local condition set out at 8.2 of the report.

9.14  Ref:  HC/RSL/0091
Applicant : Isle of Skye Brewing Company (Leann an EileIn) Ltd per TLT LLP, 140 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG
Premises:  The Brewery Shop (Buth an Leanna), The Pier (Unit 2), Uig, Isle of Skye, IV51 9XP
Type:  Off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/034/18 by the Clerk which advised that a timeous notice of objection had been received from Mr and Mrs David Healey in response to the application. The Board was invited to determine the application.

The Depute Clerk advised that the objectors were not present at the meeting.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and the special conditions set out at 8.3 of the report.

10.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

10.1  Premises:  Victoria Hotel, 57 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4BW
Licence Holder:  L T Management Services Ltd, 31 Haverscroft Industrial Estate, New Road, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1YE

10.2 Premises: Smashburger, Unit 4, Falcon Square, Eastgate Centre, Inverness, IV2 3PP     
Licence Holder:  ALV Trading Limited, The Courtyard, Chapel Lane, Banbury, OX15 4DB

10.3 Premises: Royal Scot (Cruise Ship), Canal Side, Fort Augustus, PH32 4BD
Licence Holder: Cruise Loch Ness Limited, Clava House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, IV2 5GH  

10.4 Premises:  Isle of Skye Emporium, The Green, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9BT
Licence Holder:  Anthony Ord

10.5 Premises:   Ardmorn Holiday Accommodation, Ardmorn, Roskhill, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8ZD
Licence Holder:  Andrew S Bell

10.6 Premises: Picture House, High Street, Dingwall
Licence Holder: Julie A Sweeney

10.7  Premises: Balloan House, Marybank
Licence Holder: Heather Sutherland

The Board NOTED the surrender of the above licences.

11.  Presentation by Lochaber Pub Watch
Taisbeanadh le Pub Watch Loch Abar

The Depute Clerk advised that following on from the meeting a presentation would be given by Mr Gordon Clelland and Mr Dale Monk.from Lochaber Pub Watch on an Alcohol Awareness presentation given to S3 and S4 of Lochaber High School.

The meeting ended at 1.20pm.