Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 25 June 2019 at 1.00 pm (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing 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 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

Claire McArthur
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 14 May 2019.

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/057/19 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 2 May 2019 to 12 June 2019 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/058/19 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 2 May 2019 to 12 June 2019 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

6.  Consultation on reviewing the fee for occasional licences and considering a limit on the number and duration of occasional licences
Co-chomhairle mu bhith ag ath-sgrùdadh na cosgais a thaobh cheadachdan airson thachartasan agus beachdachadh air cuingealachadh a chur air àireamh is ùine cheadachdan airson thachartasan

There is circulated Report No HLB/059/19 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the draft consultation response as set out at Appendix 2 in relation to the Scottish Government’s proposals for occasional licences reform and submit the response to the Scottish Government by 16 July 2019.

7.  The Highland Licensing Board Annual Financial Report 2018-19
Aithisg Ionmhasail Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2017/18

There is circulated Report No HLB/060/19 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the Board’s third annual Financial Report for publication in accordance with Section 9B of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

8.  The Highland Licensing Board Annual Functions Report 2018-19 
Aithisg Dhreuchdan Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2017/18

There is circulated Report No HLB/061/19 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the Board’s second annual Functions Report for publication in accordance with section 9A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

9.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Application for variation (major) to provisional premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson caochladh (mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

9.1  Ref: HC/INBS/171
Applicant:  Lorraine Elliot, Old Minister’s Guest House, Rothiemurchus, Inverdruie, Aviemore, PH22 1QH per Robin Morton, 3/2 The Printworks, 14 Norval Street, Glasgow, G11 1PD
Premises:  The Highland Line (formerly Roo’s Leap), Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PD
Type:  On sales

Variation:

1.  Q1(c) Yes to both On and Off sales.

2.  Q2  Amend On Sales commencement time on Sunday to 11.00 hrs.

3.  Add Off sales hours Monday to Sunday: 10.00 to 22.00 hrs.

4.  Q4 Add paragraph allowing premises to take advantage of Board's general  extensions at Festive period.

5.  Q5(a) Yes to bar meals Column 2,3,and 4.

6.  Q5(b) Yes to receptions, weddings, club or group meetings, etc., columns 2,3,and 4.

7.  Q5(c) Yes to live performance, dance and films, Columns 2 and 3.

8.  Q5(c) Yes to televised sport Columns 2, 3 and 4.

9.  Q5(d) Yes to outside drinking Columns, 2,3 and 4.

10.Q5  Add to box re. Column 4 activities: "Breakfasts, restaurant, bar meals, teas, coffees, etc., receptions, meeting facilities, community use, background music, televised sport, may take place outwith the core licensed hours from 09.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs when no alcohol will be served."

11. Q5(f) Add tutored specialist spirit, wine, craft beer tastings.

12. Q6(b) Amend to add: "Children and young persons may enter the premises for meals, snacks and soft drinks and for functions on terms which will secure compliance with the Licensing Objective of Protection Children and Young Persons from harm, consistent with Section 4 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.  Further the Premises Licence Holder, Personal Licence Holder and Management and staff will adhere to the terms of The Highland Board's Licensing Policy Statement.  Children under 12 will be required to be accompanied by and supervised by a person or persons over 18.  Children of 12 and over and Young Persons may access the premises unaccompanied by an adult, all subject to adherence with Clause 2.5 of the Board's Licensing Policy Statement 2018 to 2023 and successors thereof.

13. Q6(c) Amend to 0-17 years, Q6(d) Amend to "Children will require to vacate the premises by 22.00 hrs.  Young persons may remain until the terminal hours.  When attending a function accompanied children and young persons may remain until the end of the function."

14. Q6(d) Amend to read "All public parts".

15. Q7 On sales Internal capacity 97. External capacity 21. Off sales capacity 2.8M2.

16.  Change of premises name to 'The Highland Line'.

There is circulated Report No HLB/062/19 by the Clerk.

9.2  Ref:  HC/RSL/1762
Applicant:  Christopher Watkiss, Redwood House, Greshornish, Edinbane, Isle of Skye, IV51 9PN
Premises:  Redwood House, Greshornish, Edinbane, Isle of Skye, IV51 9PN
Type:  On sales and off sales

Variation:

1. Vary description of the premises;
2. To list of activities during and outwith core hours add televised sport, theatre, films, gaming, indoor/outdoor sports and bar meals;
3. At Q5 add charity and fundraising events, corporate events, live streaming of artistic performances, gallery showings, food and drink tastings.  Premises may be used as a base for sporting and health activities and, from time to time, a marquee or other temporary structure may be erected in the grounds in support of functions and events;
4. Increase capacity from 12 to 150 persons;
5. Layout plan –

1. Extension to premises and relocation of bar and restaurant areas;
2. Extend licensed area to include a larger outdoor drinking area.

There is circulated Report No HLB/063/19 by the Clerk.

9.3  Ref:  HC/RSL/1501
Applicant:  Mars Black Sheep Hotels Limited, 9 Thornton Place, London, W1H 1FG
Premises:  Cluanie Inn, Glenmoriston, Inverness-shire, IV63 7YW
Type:  On sales and off sales

Variation:

1. Change of name of premises licence holder from Mars Invergarry Hotel Limited to Mars Black Sheep Hotels Limited;
2. Amend premises description;
3. Q5 of operating plan - remove “films” from list of activities;
4. Increase capacity from 97 to 173;
5. Change of premises manager;
6. Amendment to layout plans – revised plans have been submitted including the entirety of the premises within the licensed footprint thereby increasing the capacity of the premises as reflected in the operating plan.

There is circulated Report No HLB/064/19 by the Clerk.