Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 16 February 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 12 January 2021.

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/011/21 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 17 December 2020 to 3 February 2021 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/012/21 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/1955
Applicant: Alison Morrison per South Forrest, 8 Ardross Terrace, Inverness
Premises: Taransay House, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9ES
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/013/21 by the Clerk.

6.2  Ref: HC/RSL/1958
Applicant: Harrapool Limited
Premises: Buth na h-Abhainn, Ford Road, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AB
Type: Off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/014/21 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/CSR/1945
Applicant: Robert Hicks and Helen Chalmers
Premises:  The Dipping Lugger, 4 West Shore Street, Ullapool
Type:  On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/015/21 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/CSR/0715
Applicant:  Robert Hicks and Michael Beasley
Premises:  The Arch Inn, 10-11 West Shore Street, Ullapool
Type: On Sales

Variation:

1. amend on sales hours to commence at 0900 hrs daily;
2. add off sales with hours of 1000 hrs to 2200 hrs daily;
3. amend the layout plan to show the location of the off sales display area;
4. add seasonal variation;
5. to activities/entertainent provided add conference facilities during and outwith core hours, restaurant facilities, bar meals and outdoor drinking outwith core hours, and dance facilities during core hours.

There is circulated Report No HLB/016/21 by the Clerk.

9.  Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta

 9.1 Applicant:  Connor Andrew Fraser   

There is circulated Report No HLB/017/21 [report removed from web version in compliance with Data Protection Act 1998] by the Clerk.

10.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 38
Application for review of premises licence 

10.1  Licence holder: Iain Rodger t/a Sunny’s Bar Limited
Premises: Sunny’s Sports Bar, 19 Middle Street, Fort William, PH33 6DP

There is circulated Report No HLB/018/21 [report removed from web version in compliance with Data Protection Act 1998] by the Clerk together with an application by the Licensing Standards Officer for a premises licence review.

11.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

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

11.2  Premises:  The Highlander, 6-8 Bridge Street, Inverness, IV1 1HD
Licence Holder:  Avensis Hospitality

11.3  Premises:  Speyside Woollen Company, Units 14-15, The Station, Aviemore, PH22 1RH
Licence Holder:  Avensis Hospitality

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