Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 16 February 2021 at 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 Licensing Items, 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, Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services
(for Head of Corporate Governance)  

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 Committee held on 12 January 2021.

4.  Licences granted under delegated powers 
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/006/21 by the Principal Solicitor which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 granted in the period from 17 December 2020 to 3 February 2021.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

5.  Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations
Iarrtasan ri thighinn – beachdachaidhean 3 mìosach

There is circulated Report No HLC/007/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to applications which are currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

The Report recommends that the Committee agree to defer the determination of the applications, either:

1. to allow them to be approved under delegated powers in the event that no objections/representations are received and all outstanding documentation has been received from the applicants; or
    
2. to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the Hearings Procedure.

6.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

6.1  Application for taxi operator’s licence – Arsalan Ghafoor

There is circulated Report No HLC/008/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Arsalan Ghafoor for the grant of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 16 - Inverness Millburn Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

7.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982    
Late hours catering licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Solarachaidh Uairean Anmoch –

7.1  Premises – Bombay Spice, 27 Bridge Street, Wick

There is circulated Report No HLC/009/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for variation of a late hours catering licence in respect of premises at Bombay Spice, 27 Bridge Street, Wick (Ward 3 - Wick and East Caithness).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

8.  The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the   public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

9.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach

9.1  Application for taxi driver’s licence – Colleen Dobbie

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/010/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Colleen Dobbie for the renewal of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 15 - Inverness Ness-side Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure. 

9.2  Licensed taxi driver – Michael Munro

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/011/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Michael Munro who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 13 - Inverness West Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

9.3  Licensed private hire car driver – Peter Wilson

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/012/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Peter Wilson who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 6 – Cromarty Firth).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

9.4  Application for private hire car operator’s licence – Peter Wilson

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/013/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Peter Wilson for the grant of a private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 6 – Cromarty Firth).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

10.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982   
Street Trader’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Luchd-malairt Sràide

10.1    Application for a street trader’s licence – Andrew Fraser

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/014/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Andrew Fraser for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Inverness Central Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

11.  Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
Applications for house in multiple occupation licence 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson ceadachd thaighean ann an ioma-sheilbh

11.1    Premises – 10 Gordonville Road, Inverness

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/015/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the grant of a house in multiple occupation licence received from Evelyn Gillies in respect of premises at 10 Gordonville Road, Inverness (Inverness Central Ward).  

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

12.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

12.1  Licensed taxi driver – Gordon Wilson

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/016/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Gordon Wilson who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 6 – Cromarty Firth).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.