Agendas, reports and minutes

Dear Member,

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 30 November 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 26 October 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/094/21 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 13 October 2021 to 16 November 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/095/21 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 13 October 2021 to 16 November 2021 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

6.  The Highland Licensing Board Annual Financial Report 2020/21
Aithisg Ionmhasail Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2020/21

There is circulated Report No HLB/096/21 inviting the Board to approve the Board’s third annual Financial Report for publication in accordance with section 9B of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

7.  Policy Statement 2022-2025 under the Gambling Act 2005 
Aithris Poileasaidh 2022-25 fo Achd na Ceàrrachd 2005 

There is circulated Report No HLB/097/21 detailing the consultation responses to the Consultation Draft Policy Statement set out in Appendix 1 and inviting the Board to agree the terms of its Policy Statement 2022-2025 following consideration of these consultation responses.

8.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new premises licences 
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura

8.1  Ref: HC/INBS/665
Applicant: Partnership of Janet Kennedy and Graham Prentice
Premises: Arden House Bed and Breakfast, Newtonmore Road, Kingussie, PH21 1HE
Type: On-sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/098/21 by the Clerk.

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

9.1  Ref: HC/RSL/1988
Applicant: Skye Lodges Ltd
Premises:  An Talla Mor – 1820, Bank Street, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9BX
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/099/21 by the Clerk.

10.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences 
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

10.1  Ref:  HC/INBS/294
Applicant:  La Taverna (Aviemore) Ltd, per Robin Morton, 3/2 The Printworks, 14 Norval Street, Glasgow, G11 7RS
Premises:  La Taverna Ristorante, High Range Holiday Complex, Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PT
Type: on and off sales

Variation:

1. Increase core on-sales hours to commence from 1100 hrs Monday to Sunday  (previously 1200 hrs Monday to Sunday)
2. Increase core off-sales hours to commence from 1100 hrs Monday to Sunday  (previously 1200 hrs Monday to Saturday and 1230 hrs on Sunday)
3. Update Seasonal Variation to take advantage of festive season policy and any general extensions granted by the Licensing Board.
4. Q5:
   • Accommodation – change to NO (error in present activities)
   • Restaurant Facilities, Recorded Music, Televised Sport and Outdoor Drinking facilities – add activities to take place ‘outwith’ core licensed hours.
   • Add additional activities - Receptions and Club or other group meetings to be provided both during and outwith core licensed hours.
5. Q5: provide details of Column 4 activities taking place outwith core hours.
6. Q5(f): add the following additional activity : Takeaway food and home deliveries of alcohol if accompanied by food.
7. Capacity : Increase outdoor capacity from 46 persons to 158 resulting in total capacity of 298 persons (previously 186 persons).
8. Layout Plan : Amend layout plan to include two 2 additional outside drinking areas, respectively 76 and 240 square metres shown coloured dark green on layout plan.
9. Premises Description: Update to reflect new external drinking areas.
10. Substitution of premises manager.

There is circulated Report No HLB/100/21 by the Clerk.

10.2  Ref:  HC/CSR/1422
Applicant:  Ross Sutherland Rugby Club
Premises:   Ross Sutherland Rugby Club, Naval Grounds, Castle Avenue, Invergordon
Type: On and Off-sales

Variation:

1. the club will cease to be a members club;
2. increase size of licensed clubhouse premises footprint due to extension of hospitality area on first floor and include new balcony area to premises;
3. amend premises description on licence;
4. increase on sales hours on Friday and Saturday to terminate at 0100 hrs and increase on and off sales on Sunday to commence at 1100 hrs;
5. increase on sales capacity and remove off sales’ capacity;
6. include restaurant facilities, bar meals and live performances during core hours, gaming during and outwith core hours, and televised sport and outdoor drinking outwith core hours;
7. add seasonal variation for festive policy hours;
8. amend wording for children and young persons policy for times and parts.

There is circulated Report No HLB/101/21 by the Clerk.

10.3  Ref:  HC/INBS/022
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:  Co-op, 24 High Street, Kingussie, PH21 1HR
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items, other household goods and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours.  Home deliveries may be provided to customers.  Alcohol will only be delivered in terms of and in compliance with the relevant provisions of Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

There is circulated Report No HLB/102/21 by the Clerk.

10.4  Ref:  HC/INBS/0505
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:  Co-op, 1 Granish Way, Dalfaber, Aviemore, PH22 1UQ
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – music activity – add recorded background music may be played within and outwith core hours.
    
2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/103/21 by the Clerk.

10.5  Ref:  HC/INBS/0009
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:  Co-op, 4 The Square, Grantown-on-Spey, PH26 3HG
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – amend to include music activity – recorded background music may be played within and outwith core hours.
    
2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/104/21 by the Clerk.

10.6  Ref:  HC/INBS/022
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:  Co-op, Main Street, Newtonmore, PH20 1DR
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – amend to include music activity – recorded background music may be played within and outwith core hours.

2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/105/21 by the Clerk.

10.7  Ref:  HC/INBS/301
Applicant:  Fairways Inverness Limited
Premises:  Fairways, Castle Heather, Inverness, IV2 6AA
Type: On and Off-sales

Variation:

1. Operating Plan : At 5(f) – any other activities add : “A bespoke Pizzeria takeaway facility has been added to the premises, potentially a small range of alcohol products will be offered by way of off-sales to complement takeaway meals”.
2. Layout Plan : Extend footprint of licensed premises to include extension of sports bar, kitchen area and the creation of a takeaway Pizzeria facility.
3. Capacity : Increase to 312 persons (previously 250 persons)
4. Premises Description : Update to reflect new Pizzeria facility.

There is circulated Report No HLB/106/21 by the Clerk.

10.8  Ref:  HC/RSL/1105
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-operative Group Limited, Kilmallie Road, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7EN
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – amend to include music activity – recorded background music may be played within and outwith core hours.
2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/107/21 by the Clerk.

10.9  Ref:  HC/RSL/0202
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-operative Group Limited, 20 Stevenson Terrace, Kinlochleven, PH50 5RP
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – amend to include music activity – recorded background music may be played within and outwith core hours.
2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/108/21 by the Clerk.

10.10  Ref:  HC/RSL/0434
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-operative Group Food Limited, 1 Royal Bank Buildings, Main Street, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7JG
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/109/21 by the Clerk.

10.11  Ref:  HC/RSL/0435
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-operative Group Food Limited, Station Road, Mallaig, PH41 4PY
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/110/21 by the Clerk.

10.12  Ref:  HC/RSL/1650
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, Old Station Yard, Angus Crescent, Ballachulish, PH49 4JS
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/111/21 by the Clerk.

10.13  Ref:  HC/RSL/0167
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, Main Street, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AB
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/112/21 by the Clerk.

10.14  Ref:  HC/RSL/1322
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, Bridge Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8BU
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/113/21 by the Clerk.

10.15  Ref:  HC/RSL/1424
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   The Co-operative Food, 3 Bank Street, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9DA
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/114/21 by the Clerk.

10.16  Ref:  HC/RSL/0169
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, Woodpark, Dunvegan Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9HQ
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – amend to include music activity – background may be played within and outwith core hours.
2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/115/21 by the Clerk.

10.17  Ref:  HC/CSR/0324
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-operative Group Food Limited, Main Street, Golspie, KW10 6RA
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/116/21 by the Clerk.

10.18  Ref:  HC/CSR/0688
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, Fountain Square, Brora, KW9 6NX
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/117/21 by the Clerk.

10.19 Ref:  HC/CSR/1059
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, Cathedral Square, Dornoch, IV25 3SJ
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

(1) On the Operating Plan, Q5 – Activities – amend to read: recorded background music may be played within and outwith core hours.

There is circulated Report No HLB/118/21 by the Clerk.

10.20  Ref:  HC/CSR/0694
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-operative Group Food Limited, 67/73 High Street, Fortrose
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/119/21 by the Clerk.

10.21  Ref:  HC/CSR/0357
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:   Co-op, 14 High Street, Tain
Type: Off-sales

Variation:

1. Provide recorded music as an activity provided during and outwith core hours.
2. On the Operating Plan, amend the box at Q5(f) to read: The sale of food, non-food items and other household goods, and the provision of ancillary consumer services within and outwith licensed hours. 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/120/21 by the Clerk.

11.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

11.1  Premises:  Fairwinds Hotel and Chalets, Carrbridge, Inverness-shire, PH23 3AA
Licence Holder:  J and P R Haywood

11.2  Premises:  The Kilmartin Restaurant, Staffin Community Hall, Staffin, Isle of Skye, IV51 9JS
Licence Holder:  Morag N MacKenzie

11.3  Premises:  Tiso, Unit 1, Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1AF
Licence Holder:  Graham Tiso Ltd

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