Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 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 1 December 2020.

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/001/21 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 November 2020 to 16 December 2020 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/002/21 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 November 2020 to 16 December 2020 and inviting the Board to note 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/RSL/1954
Applicant: Ardgour Ales Ltd
Premises: The Brewery, The Old Manse, Ardgour, By Fort William, PH33 7AH
Type: Off-Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/003/21 by the Clerk.

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

7.1  Ref: HC/RSL/1953
Applicant: Sleat Community Trading Company Limited
Premises:  Armadale Stores, Armadale, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV45 8RS
Type:  off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/004/21 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/170
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG
Premises:  Co-operative Group Food Limited, 61 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1DR
Type: off sales

Variation:

1.  Music 'Yes' in 3 columns.

2.  Add the following wording to the further details box underneath activities:  'Recorded background music may be played within and outwith core licensed hours.'

3.  Amend Q5(f) to state: 'The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours.'

4.  Home deliveries may be provided to customers.  Alcohol will only be delivered in terms of and in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

There is circulated Report No HLB/005/21 by the Clerk.

8.2  Ref:  HC/INBS/66
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG
Premises:  Co-op, King Street, Nairn, IV12 4DN
Type: off sales

Variation:

1.  Recorded background music may be played within and outwith core licensed hours.

2.  Amend Q5(f) to:  'Home deliveries may be provided to customers.  Alcohol will only be delivered in terms of and compliance with the relevant provisions of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.'

There is circulated Report No HLB/006/21 by the Clerk.

8.3  Ref:  Hc/INBS/249
Applicant:  Wm Morrision Supermarkets PLC, Hillmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL
Premises:  Morrisons, Millburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3TR
Type: off sales

Variation:

1.  Recorded music activity - 'yes' in all three columns.

2.  5(f) "The sale of groceries , non-food items and other household goods and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith core hours.

3.  A home delivery shopping service and a click and collect service may be operated from the store."

There is circulated Report No HLB/007/21 by the Clerk.

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/RSL/1939
Applicant:  Duncraig Castle Scotland Limited
Premises:  Duncraig Castle Scotland Limited, Duncraig Castle, Plockton, IV52 8TZ
Type: on sales

Variation:

1. Layout plan – extension of licensed footprint to include the sitting room and library;
2. Addition of honesty bar in the library;
3. Update children and young persons policy in relation to the honesty bar;
4. Update premises description to include the sitting room, library and honesty bar.

There is circulated Report No HLB/008/21 by the Clerk.

10.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 83
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 83

10.1  Personal Licence Holder:  Alexander Lovell

There is circulated Report No HLB/009/21 [report removed from web version in compliance with Data Protection Act 1998] by the Clerk.

11.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 84 – conduct inconsistent with the licensing objectives 
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 84

11.1  Personal Licence Holder: Juan Rodriguez

There is circulated Report No HLB/010/21 by the Clerk.

12.  Surrender of premises licence
 Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

12.1  Premises:  Scots Kitchen, Main Street, Fort Augustus, PH32 4DD
Licence Holder:  Highland Inns Ltd

12.2  Premises:  Ivy Bar and Kitchen, 25 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1DY
Licence Holder:  Ivy Bar and Kitchen Ltd

12.3  Premises:  Dragon Pearl Restaurant, 72 High Street, Nairn, IV12 4AU
Licence Holder:  Tan Brothers

12.4  Premises:  Reay Shop, Main Street, Reay
Licence Holder:  David and Eileen Wild

12.5  Premises:  Caledonian Inn, 28/30 King Street, Invergordon
Licence Holder:  Summit Highland Limited

12.6  Premises:  Riverside Tavern, High Street, Conon Bridge
Licence Holder:  George Nixon

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