Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 22 February 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 18 January 2022.

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/007/22 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 22 December 2021 to 9 February 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/008/22 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 22 December 2021 to 9 February 2022 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/1992
Applicant: Calcam Skye Ltd per TLT Solicitors
Premises: Caberfeidh Bar and Restaurant, Caroy House, Somerled Square, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EH
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/009/22 by the Clerk.

6.2  Ref: HC/RSL/1993
Applicant: Eilean Donan Castle Trading Company Ltd
Premises: Eilean Donan Castle Visitor Centre, Dornie, IV40 8DX
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/010/22 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/RSL/1991
Applicant: Blessed Skye Ltd t/a The House of Juniper
Premises:  The House of Juniper, The Manse, Lower Harrapool, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AE
Type:  On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/011/22 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/172
Applicant:  Esther Botha, The Viewmount, East Terrace, Kingussie, PH21 1JS
Premises:  The Viewmount, East Terrace, Kingussie, PH21 1JS
Type: On sales

Variation:

1. Q2. Change operating hours to 1500 hrs to 0000 hrs (previously 1900 hrs to 0100 hrs)
2. Q5 : Add the following activities:

• Club or other group meetings to be provided within core licenced hours;
• Films and televised sports to be provided within and outwith core licensed hours;
• Outdoor drinking to be provided outwith core licensed hours (currently permitted within core licensed hours).
• provide details of Column 4 activities taking place outwith core hours.

3. Q5(f): Add the following additional activities : Afternoon teas and wine tasting events may take place within the premises and be open to both residents and non-residents.
4. Q6: Children and Young persons : Amend children and young persons policy  to : No children or young persons will be allowed entry to the premises. (Previously children and young persons were allowed entry to the premises).
5. Q7: Reduce capacity of premises from 50 persons to 28 persons (8 residents and 20 non-residents)
6. Update description of premises to: 

“The Viewmount operates predominately as  boutique Bed and Breakfast accommodation and comprises of  4 x letting bedrooms and 2 reception rooms where alcohol is served to guests who are residents.  The Restaurant on the premises caters for guests and also non-residents wishing to book a table.

The garden is licensed for the use of guests and also non-residents booking afternoon teas.”

7. Layout Plan : Increase footprint of licensed premises to include extended outside drinking area for the use of guests and the provision of afternoon teas and general use.

There is circulated Report No HLB/012/22 by the Clerk.

8.2  Ref:  HC/INBS/353
Applicant:  BP Oil UK Limited, per Harper MacLeod LLP, 45 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PE
Premises:  BP Aviemore Simply Food, 52 Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PD
Type: Off sales

Variation:

1. Increase alcohol display capacity from 8.76 sqm to 9.18 sqm.
2. Adjust alcohol display area behind service counter.

There is circulated Report No HLB/013/22 by the Clerk.