Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 20 June 2023 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, Acting Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services 
(for Head of Legal and Governance) 

Business 

1. Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2. Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/ Aithris Fhollaiseachd

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 provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3. Confirmation of minutes    
Dearbhadha’gheàrr-chunntais

There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee held on 9 May 2023.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/038/23 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 27 April 2023 to 7 June 2023.

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/039/23 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 Committee is invited to agree to defer the determination of the applications, either:

(a) 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
(b) to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the Hearings Procedure.

6. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Storage of Explosives Licence  

There is circulated Report No HLC/040/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the storage of explosives at Lochaline Mine, Morvern, Oban PA80 5LQ (Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

The Committee is invited to determine the application in accordance with the Council’s Hearing Procedure

7. Caravan Site Licence
Gaelic Required

7.1 Premises – Forest Glen Holiday Park, Dalcataig Road, Invermoriston,Inverness-shire

There is circulated Report No HLC/041/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the grant of a caravan site licence from Mr and Mrs Gregory in respect of Forest Glen Holiday Park, Dalcataig Road, Invermoriston, Inverness-shire (Ward 12 – Aird and Loch Ness).  

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

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Short Term Let licensing
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

8.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 7 Fraser Avenue, Dornoch, IV25 3RS

There is circulated Report No HLC/042/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Sarah J Greeff for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 04).

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

8.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 49 King Street, Inverness, IV3 5DG

There is circulated Report No HLC/043/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Michael and Dawn Dow for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 13).

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

8.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Flat C3, Carlton Terrace, Millburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3QZ

There is circulated Report No HLC/044/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Sophie Cameron for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 16).

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

8.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Flat D3, Carlton Terrace, Millburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3QZ

There is circulated Report No HLC/045/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Euan Smillie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 04).

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

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

9.1 Premises – Wildwood Lodge, Achnagairn Estate, Kirkhill, Inverness
Shire

There is circulated Report No HLC/046/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the grant of a house in multiple occupation licence from Perfect Manors Partnership in respect of premises at Wildwood Lodge, Achnagairn Estate, Kirkhill, Inverness-Shire (Ward 12 – Aird and Loch Ness).  

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

10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Street Traders licence 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide

10.1 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence – Colin Campbell  

There is circulated Report No HLC/047/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Colin Campbell for the grant of a street traders licence (Ward 05 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh)

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

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

11.1 Premises: Application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence – Inshriach Estate, Inshriach House, Aviemore 

There is circulated Report No HLC/048/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a renewal of a public entertainment licence for Inshriach Estate, Inshriach House, Aviemore by Inshriach Distilling Ltd (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey).

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

12. Exclusion of the Public
Às-dùnadh a’ Phobaill 

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 for the following items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act, the relevant paragraphs being shown in the reports.

13. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences 
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982   
Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraicheanairson fastadh prìobhaideach

13.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Marcin Szklarz

There is circulated (pp.85-89) to Members only Report No HLC/049/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Marcin Szklarz for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West)

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

13.2 Private hire car driver’s licence – Rory Hutchison

There is circulated (pp.90-94) to Members only Report No HLC/050/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the suspension of a private hire car driver’s licence held by Rory Hutchison (Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter 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 – William Brown

There is circulated to Members only Report No HLC/051/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from William Brown for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-Side)).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp.83-84).