Agendas, reports and minutes

Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Tuesday 3 December 2019 at 2.35pm.

Present:

Mr J Bruce, Mr G Cruickshank, Mr A Jarvie, Ms E Knox, Mrs L Macdonald (Convenor), Mr D Macpherson, Mr C Smith.

In Attendance:

Ms C McArthur, Clerk
Mr I Meredith, Solicitor - Regulatory Services
Mr G Cameron, Licensing Standards Officer
Mr I Cox, Licensing Standards Officer
Ms A Macrae, Committee Administrator

Also In Attendance:

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

Item 6.1: L Bacquillon, premises owner
Item 7.1: E Kelman, area manager and Mr Taylor, solicitor
Item 8.1: L Randal, premises manager and M Smith, solicitor
Item 8.2: St Robertson, tenant and M McDougall, solicitor
Item 8.3: J James-Bow, brand 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.

1.  Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Mr A Sinclair and Mr B Thomson.

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 5 November 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/108/19 detailing licences which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 24 October 2019 to 20 November 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/109/19 detailing occasional licences and extended hours applications which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 24 October 2019 to 20 November 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/650
Applicant: Lydie Renee Bacquillon, Viewmount, East Terrace, Kingussie, Ph21 1JS
Premises: The Cheese Neuk, 20 High Street, Kingussie, PH21 1HR
Type: On and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/110/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

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

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/649
Applicant: T J Morris (Scot) Ltd, Axis Business Park, Portal Way, Gillmoss, Liverpool, L11 0JA
Premises:  Home Bargains, Balmakeith Business Park, Nairn, IV12 5QF
Type:  Off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/111/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

In response to a question, Mr Taylor solicitor for the applicant, outlined the main elements of the application in terms of the range of alcohol products to be sold at the premises, the alcohol display capacity and compliance with the licensing objectives.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the application for a provisional premises licence subject to 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/194
Applicant:  Drumossie Hotel Ltd, Grange Manor Hotel, Glensburgh, Grangemount, FK3 8XJ, per Halliday Campbell, Solicitors, 7 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TE
Premises:  Drumossie Hotel, Old Perth Road, Inverness, IV2 5BE
Type: On and off sale

There had been circulated Report No HLB/112/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

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

8.2  Ref:  HC/INBS/340
Applicant:  Greene King Brewing & Retailing Limited, Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk, IP33 1QT, per TLT, Solicitors, West George Street, Glasgow, G2 2HG
Premises: Balavoulin (formerly Mackenzie’s), 125 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RL
Type: On and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/113/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

In response to a question, Mr M McDougall solicitor for the applicant, advised the application sought to vary the premises licences so that on and off sales commenced at 1100hrs rather than 1200hrs to meet demand from customers ,particularly tourists, for brunches. There had been no local objections to the application.  

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

8.3  Ref:  HC/CSR/0857
Applicant:  Diageo Scotland Limited, per Morton Fraser, Solicitors, Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL
Premises: Clynelish Distillery, Brora, KW9 6LR
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/114/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

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

8.4  Ref:  HC/RSL/1902
Applicant:  Black Isle Brewing Company Limited
Premises:  Black Isle Bar, Gordon Square, Fort William, PH33 6DY
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/115/19 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Licensing Standards Officer reported that question of any potential noise nuisance arising from the outdoor drinking area was addressed by the additional local conditions set out in the report. In the event there were any issues arising then this could reviewed by the Board.  

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, existing local conditions and the additional local conditions (M) and (N(1)) as set out at  7.2 of the report.

9.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

9.1  Premises:  The Steading Bistro, Achtercairn, Gairloch
Licence Holder:  The Steading Bistro Ltd

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

The meeting ended at 2.50pm.