Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 26 October 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

Iain Meredith, 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 7 September 2021.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/056/21 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 26 August 2021 to 6 October 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/057/21 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.  Sex Entertainment Venues 
Ionadan Fèisteas Feise

There is circulated Report No HLC/058/21 by the Principal Solicitor advising of the responses received following the consultation carried out in relation to the provision of a new licensing regime for Sex Entertainment Venues in the Highlands, and in light of those responses to decide whether Sex Entertainment Venues should be licensed.

The Committee is invited to:

1. note and consider the views expressed in response to the public consultation exercise which was carried out between 17 August 2021 and 21 September 2021;
2. determine whether a licensing regime for Sexual Entertainment Venues should be introduced by way of resolution under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and if appropriate instruct the Acting Principal Solicitor to publish a draft notice of the resolution as required either electronically or in a newspaper circulating locally;
3. In the event that a resolution is passed by the Licensing Committee, instruct the Acting Principal Solicitor to prepare a draft SEV Policy Statement for public consultation and carry out an evidence gathering process on the draft SEV Policy Statement.            

7.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Public Entertainment Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Aoigheachd Phoblaich

7.1  Premises: James Cameron Centre, Limetree Avenue, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/059/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a public entertainment licence for James Cameron Centre, Limetree Avenue, Inverness by Highlife Highland (Ward 14 - Inverness Central Ward).

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

7.2  Premises: Love Beauty Bar, Unit 6, Ben Nevis Way, Ben Nevis Drive, Fort William, PH33 6RU

There is circulated Report No HLC/060/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a public entertainment licence (UV Sunbed Treatments) for Unit 6, Ben Nevis Way, Ben Nevis Drive, Fort William, PH33 6RU by Seigrid Swanney (Ward 21 - Fort William & Ardnamurchan Ward).

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

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

8.1  Application for a street trader’s licence – Gillian McKnight

There is circulated Report No HLC/061/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Gillian McKnight for the grant of a temporary street trader’s licence (Ward 18 - Nairn and Cawdor Ward).

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

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

9.1  Premises – 27 Innes Street, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/062/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the grant of a house in multiple occupation licence from Paula Strawhorn in respect of premises at 27 Innes Street, Inverness (Ward 14 - Inverness Central Ward).  

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

9.2  Premises – Walker Lodge, Abernethy Trust, Nethy Bridge

There is circulated Report No HLC/063/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the renewal of a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Abernethy Trust Ltd in respect of premises at Walker Lodge, Aberneth Trust, Nethy Bridge (Ward 20 - Badenoch and Strathspey Ward). 

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

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

10.1  Premises – BP Aviemore M&S Simply Food, Grampian Road, Aviemore

There is circulated Report No HLC/064/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for variation of a late hours catering licence in respect of premises at BP Aviemore M&S Simply Food, Grampian Road, Aviemore (Ward 20 - Badenoch and Strathspey Ward).

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

11.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for skin piercing or tattooing licence 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd tolladh craicinn no tatùthadh

11.1  Premises: Bonnys Wonderland, 20a (first floor), Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, Fort William, PH33 6PR

There is circulated Report No HLC/065/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a skin piercing or tattooing licence for 20A (1st Floor) Ben Nevis Industrial Estate, Fort William, PH33 6PR for Bonossa Watkins (Ward 21 - Fort  William  & Ardnamurchan Ward).

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

12.  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.

13.  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

13.1  Application for private hire car driver’s licence – Sandy Hazelton

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/066/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Sandy Hazelton for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 21 - Fort William & Ardnamurchan Ward).

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

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

14.1  Application for grant of taxi driver’s licence – Austin Fisher

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/067/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Austin Fisher for the renewal of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 12 – Aird and Loch Ness Ward).

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

14.2  Taxi Driver’s licence – Shaun Dougan

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/068/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Shaun Dougan who is a licensed taxi driver (Ward 16 - Inverness Millburn).

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

14.3  Application for taxi driver’s/operator’s licence – David Farmer

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/069/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from David Farmer for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 18 - Nairn and Cawdor Ward).

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

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

15.1  Application for a street trader’s licence – Frank Ryan

There is circulated Report No HLC/070/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Frank Ryan for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Ward 14 - Inverness Central Ward).

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

16.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for skin piercing or tattooing licence 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd tolladh craicinn no tatùthadh

16.1  Premises: Tattooholic, 2 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/071/21 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence for Tattooholic, 2 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness. by Pawel Czesnowski (Ward 14 - Inverness Central Ward).

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