Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place remotely via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 30 March 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

Iain Meredith
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 16 February 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/019/21 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 4 February 2021 to 17 March 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/020/21 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 4 February 2021 to 17 March 2021 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/INBS/658
Applicant: Two Thirsty Men Ltd, 1 South Street, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HG
Premises: Two Thirsty Men, 41-45 High Street, Grantown-on-Spey. PH26 3HG
Type: off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/021/21 by the Clerk.

6.2  Ref: HC/RSL/1963
Applicant: Ardrhu House Limited
Premises: Ardrhu House, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SD
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/022/21 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/1962
Applicant: Keystore More (Brora) Limited, per Janet Hood, Kirkton of Balfour, Edzell, Brechin, Angus, DD9 7XU
Premises:  Keystore More Brora, Bridgend, Brora, KW9 6NR
Type:  Off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/023/21 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/639
Applicant:  P D Crowe Ltd, Building 6000, Langstone Technology Park, Langstone Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1SA
Premises:  Foyers Lodge, Foyers, Inverness-shire, IV2 6XT
Type: on sales

Variation:

1.  Amendment to S5(f) - in the first instance the facilities at Foyers Lodge are for the use of guests, however, non-residents may occasionally use the facilities when visiting to enjoy table meals and drinks or to attend small events.

2.  Amendment  to S6(c) - Children  aged 12-15 and young persons will be allowed on the premises if accompanied and supervised by an adult.  Children aged 0-11 will not be permitted.

3.  Add off sales Monday-Sunday: commencing at 1000 hrs and terminating at 2200 hrs.

4.  Amend capacity from 16 to 40.

5.  Licensed area to now include the footprint of the entire ground floor as outlined in red - former storage area has now been converted to a self -catering unit comprising a sitting room and bedroom.

No change to first floor or outside area.

6.  Change to premises description to read:

'The premises is a detached traditional Victorian lodge standing in its own grounds in the rural location of Foyers, overlooking Loch Ness.  Residential guests are provided with bed and breakfast/evening meal on the premises.  There are eight guest bedrooms and a one-bedroom apartment.  Alcohol will be sold to such residents and dispensed at the bar in the Drawing Room.

Non-resident guests may use the facilities when occasionally visiting to enjoy table meals or attend small events.

Wine and other alcoholic beverages may be served to residents and non-residents by staff when eating in the Dining Room, Drawing Room or garden.

Residents and non-residents may take drinks into the garden and consume them within the perimeter of the outside licensed area as shown on the layout plan.

Residents and non-residents may purchase drinks to consume off the premises, for example with picnic/packed lunch.  Off sales liquor will be sourced from a stock room or behind the bar on receipt of order; there will be no public display.

The property/premises may be hired out for exclusive use and/or events.  This includes alcohol tasting/sampling events.

The owner/applicant lives in a private flat within the property/premises.'

There is circulated Report No HLB/024/21 by the Clerk.

8.2  Ref:  HC/INBS/114
Applicant:  Bell and Rose Limited, Whitebridge Hotel, Whitebridge, Inverness-shire, IV2 6UN
Premises:  Whitebridge Hotel, Whitebridge, Inverness-shire, IV2 6UN
Type: on and off sales

Variation:

1.  On sales: Monday-Wednesday to terminate at 01.00 hrs rather than 23.00 hrs.  Saturday terminate at 01.00 hrs rather than 23.45 hrs.  Sunday commence at 11.00 hrs rather than 12.00 hrs and terminating at 01.00 hrs rather than 23.00 hrs.

2.  Off sales Monday-Saturday: commence at 10.00 hrs rather than 12.00 hrs.  Sunday: commence at 10.00 hrs rather than 12.00 hrs.

3.  Add theatre, films and gaming to activities.

4.  Change wording for seasonal variations to read: 'The premises will operate according to any periods of extended hours which may be offered by the Highland Licensing Board such as, the Festive Season.'

5.  Amend Children and Young Persons Policy to read: 6(b) Children require to be accompanied by a supervising adult.  Young persons may enter the premises unaccompanied at management discretion until 21.00 hrs for the purposes of food, soft beverages and playing pool.  After 21.00 hrs they require to be in the company of a supervising adult.

6(c) 0-17 years as per the terms of 6(b).

6(d) At all times that the premises are open under the terms of 6(b).

6(e) All parts of the premises to which the public are granted access.

6.  Capacity to increase from 180 to 210.

7.  Current layout plans are amended in order to bring outside areas within the licensing footprint of the premises.  First, the outdoor space adjacent to the car park; second, facing the main public road at the public bar entrance; thirdly, the paddock adjacent to the hotel and car park area will be included within the footprint of the premises to allow events to be hosted e.g. marquee, markets, outdoor eating and drinking spaces.

8.  Description to include: 'The footprint of the premises also include an outside drinking area adjacent to the car park of the hotel, a further drinking terrace along the side of the premises at the public bar entrance as well as the car park and adjacent to the north east of the hotel building.

There is circulated Report No HLB/025/21 by the Clerk.

9.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

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

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).