Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 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 30 November 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/001/22 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 18 November 2021 to 21 December 2022 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/002/22 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 18 November 2021 to 21 December 2022 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

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

6.1  Ref:  HC/INBS/522
Applicant:  Co-operative Group Food Limited, per Hill Brown Licensing, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises:  Co-operative Group Food Limited, Wester Inshes Place, Milton of Leys, Inverness, IV2 5HZ
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/003/22 by the Clerk.

6.2  Ref:  HC/RSL/1546
Applicant:  Stuart Fergusson
Premises:  Galmisdale Bay Café and Bar, An Laimhrig, The Pier, Isle of Eigg, PH42 4RL (formerly t/a Eigg Tearoom)
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation:

1. Increase footprint of premises to include new bar
2. Reconfiguration of internal layout of premises
3. Change name of premises from Eigg Tearoom to Galmisdale Bay Café and Bar
4. Increase capacity from 45 persons to 60 persons
5. Revise children and young persons policy to permit access to café at all times by children and young persons. Young persons only will be permitted access to the bar area whilst accompanied by an adult.

There is circulated Report No HLB/004/22 by the Clerk.

6.3  Ref:  HC/RSL/1803
Applicant:  Black Sheep Management Services Ltd per Twin Deer Law, Lochaber Rural Complex, Fort William, PH33 6SQ
Premises:  Whispering Pine Lodge, Letterfinlay, Spean Bridge, PH34 4DZ
Type: On and Off-sales

Variation:

1. Increase footprint of licensed premises to include an additional six, self-contained letting apartments, comprising four x 2-bedroom and two x 3-bedroom.
2. Increase capacity of premises from 167 persons to 195 persons.
3. Update description of premises to reflect inclusion within premises licence of the additional letting apartments.

There is circulated Report No HLB/005/22 by the Clerk.

6.4  Ref:  HC/CSR/0314
Applicant:  Irvings of Ord Ltd per Janet Hood, Solicitor, Kirkton of Balfour, Edzell, DD9 7XU
Premises:  Ord House Hotel, Muir of Ord
Type: On Sales

Variation:

1. amend the layout plan to include walled garden and area by pond within licensed area;
2. remove all specific conditions listed on the current premises licence;
3. amend the premises description;
4. add off sales with hours daily from 1000 hrs to 2200 hrs;
5. change on sales hours to Sunday to Thursday 1100 hrs to 2400 hrs and Friday and Saturday 1100 hrs to 0100 hrs;
6. remove current seasonal variation and permit seasonal variations as permitted by the Board;
7. add conferences, bar meals, receptions, club meetings, recorded music, live performances, dance facilities, films, indoor/outdoor sports as activities to be provided during and outwith core hours; 
8. add theatre and gaming as activities provided during core hours;
9. extend outdoor drinking as an activity also provided outwith core hours;
10. substitute current wording for when activities are provided outwith core hours;
11. add information relating to other activities provided;
12. redefine children and young persons policy;
13. amend on sales capacity to include 150 for outside area;

There is circulated Report No HLB/006/22 by the Clerk.

7.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

7.1  Premises:  The Overscaig House Hotel, Loch Shin, by Lairg, IV27 4NY
Licence Holder:  Black Cormorant Ltd

7.2  Premises:  Seafood Restaurant, Railway Buildings, Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8AQ
Licence Holder:  Janette P MacRae

7.3  Premises:  Black Orchid Gifts, 88 High Street, Alness
Licence Holder:  Black Orchid Gifts Ltd

7.4  Premises:  Kinkell House Hotel, Easter Kinkell, Conon Bridge
Licence Holder:  COLUX Ltd

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