Agendas, reports and minutes

Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Tuesday 5 November 2019 at 1.00 pm.

Present:

Mr J Bruce, Mr A Jarvie, Ms E Knox, Mrs L Macdonald (Convener) and Mr C Smith.

In Attendance:

Ms C McArthur, Clerk
Mr I Meredith, Depute Clerk
Mr G Cameron, Licensing Standards Officer
Mr I Cox, Licensing Standards Officer
Mrs A MacArthur, Administrative Assistant

Also In Attendance:

Sergeant K Duncan, Police Scotland
Mr J Williamson, Police Scotland

Item 7.1: Mr M McDougall, solicitor and Ms I Davies, general manager
Item 7.2: Ms E McGuire, solicitor and Mrs L Davidson, store manager
Item 8.1: Mr P Pokretowski, general manager

Briefing on Protocol for Webcasting of Meetings

The Convener 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.

The Convener thanked Dr I Cockburn and Mrs P Munro for their time on the Highland Licensing Board.  She advised that Mr B Thompson and Mr A Sinclair had been appointed to the Licensing Board following the meetings of the Highland Council on 5 September and 31 October 2019 and it was hoped they would be able to participate shortly following completion of their mandatory training and passing their assessment.

1.  Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Mr G Cruickshank, Mr D MacPherson and Mr K Rosie.

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 1 October 2019.

The Minutes were 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/100/19 detailing licences which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 September 2019 to 23 October 2019.

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/101/19 detailing occasional licences and extended hours applications which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 September 2019 to 23 October 2019.

The Board NOTED the report.

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

6.1  Ref: HC/INBS/647
Applicant: Antonio Bendetto Vastano, Loch Insh View, The Brae, Kincraig, PH21 1NA
Premises: Old Post Office Café/Gallery, Kincraig, PH21 1NA
Type: On and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/102/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Committee AGREED to GRANT the application for a new premises licence subject to the mandatory conditions only.

6.2  Ref: HC/RSL/1923
Applicant: Mary I M Dobson
Premises: The Croft Café, South Side, Duirinish, By Kyle, IV40 8BE
Type: On and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/103/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application. 

A late representation had been received, the reason provided for the late representation was that the person had only just heard about the application.  Members agreed to accept the late representation and the Clerk read out the letter of support to the Board.

The Licensing Standards Officer (LSO) advised that these were well run premises..  He advised that most of the content of the one objection related to planning and environmental health matters and not licensing issues, which the objector had accepted after speaking to the LSO  There were no licensing grounds to refuse this application. 

The Committee AGREED to GRANT the application for a new premises licence subject to the mandatory conditions and local conditions (l), (m) and (n(1)) as set out at 7.2 of the report.

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/648
Applicant: Molo Hotels (Inverness) Limited, 1a Moorings, Dane Road Industrial Estate, Sale, Cheshire, M33 7BH per TLT LLP, 140 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG
Premises:  Courtyard by Marriott, Inverness Airport, Fression Circle, Dalcross, Inverness, IV2 7BL
Type:  On and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/104/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Committee AGREED to GRANT the application for a provisional premises licence subject to the mandatory conditions, the local conditions and special conditions as set out at 7.2 and 7.3 respectively of the report.

7.2  Ref: HC/CSR/1925
Applicant: The Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, RWF House, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow
Premises:  Co-op, 110 High Street, Invergordon
Type:  Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/105/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Committee AGREED to GRANT the application for a provisional premises licence subject to the mandatory conditions only.

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/497
pplicant:  Whitbread Group plc, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5XE per John Gaunt and Partners, Solicitors, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FT
Premises:  Premier Inn, Loch Ness House Hotel, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5TD
Type: On and off sales

 There had been circulated Report No HLB/106/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

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

8.2  Ref:  HC/CSR/1088
Applicant:  Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Golf Road, Dornoch, IV25 3LW
Premises:  Royal Dornoch Golf Club, Golf Road, Dornoch, IV25 3LW
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/107/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

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

9.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

9.1  Premises:  Skye Picture House, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AJ
Licence Holder:  Stuart Brumpton

9.2  Premises:   151 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6EA
Licence Holder: Helen Smith

9.3  Premises: Heilan Coo Shoppy, Plantation, Fort William
Licence Holder : Helen Smith

9.4  Premises: Auldearn Post Office and Store, High Street, Auldearn, IV12 5TH
Licence Holder : Sally Worthley

9.5  Premises: The Mace Shop, 14 Mill Street, Dingwall
Licence Holder : David MacFarlane

9.6  Premises: So CoCo, 1 High Street, Inverness, IV1 1HY
Licence Holder : Caledonian Coffee Company Ltd

9.7  Premises: Kinkell House Hotel, Easter Kinkell, Conon Bridge
Licence Holder : Colux Ltd

The Board NOTED the above Premises Licences had been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

The meeting concluded at 1.15 pm.