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 1 August 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 20 June 2023.

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

    There is circulated Report No HLC/052/23 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 8 June 2023 to 19 July  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/053/23 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.    Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
        Short Term Let licensing
        Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
        Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine  

6.1    Application for grant of short term let licence – Crown Apartment, 75 Argyle Street, Inverness, IV2 3BD

There is circulated Report No HLC/054/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of short term let licence from Sandra Innes  in respect of Crown Apartment, 75 Argyle Street, Inverness, IV2 3BD.(Ward 15 – Inverness Central). 

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

6.2    Application for grant of short term let licence – 31 Castle Heather Avenue, Inverness, IV2 4DS

There is circulated Report No HLC/055/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of short term let licence from Norman G Cordiner and Emma Watt  in respect of 31 Castle Heather Avenue, Inverness, IV2 4DS.(Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-side). 

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

6.3    Application for grant of short term let licence – 5 West Heather Road, Inverness, IV2 4WS

There is circulated Report No HLC/056/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of short term let licence from Kingston Inverness Limited  in respect of 5 West Heather Road, Inverness, IV2 4WS.(Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-side). 

 The Committee is invited to determine the application in accordance with the Council’s Hearing Procedure (pp.00-00).

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

7.1 Application for grant of a taxi driver’s licence – Colin Gough

There is circulated Report No HLC/057/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Colin Gough (Ward 9 – Black Isle).

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

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

8.1 Premises: Application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence – Dores Parish Hall, Dores, Inverness 

There is circulated Report No HLC/058/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Dores Parish Hall Committee relating to an application for a renewal of a public entertainment licence for Dores Parish Hall, Dores, Inverness (Ward 12 – Aird and Loch Ness).

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

8.2 Premises: Application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence – Funfair rides on Falcon Square, Inverness 

There is circulated Report No HLC/059/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Savills c/o Eastgate Centre relating to an application for a renewal of a public entertainment licence in respect of funfair rides on Falcon Square, Inverness (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

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

9.    Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
       Taxi operator’s licence 
       Highland Council penalty point system     
      Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
     Ceadachd oibriche tagsaidh – 
     Siostam Phuingean Peanais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

9.1    Licence Holder – Vladut Tamirjan

There is circulated Report No HLC/060/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to a breach of Taxi Operators Licence Conditions (Ward 15 - Inverness Ness-Side).

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

10.    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.

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

11.1    Application for grant of short term let licence – Badnaheen, Altnabreac, Halkirk, KW12 6UR

There is circulated to Members only Report No HLC/061/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a short term let licence from Kevin A Booth in respect of Badnaheen, Altnabreac, Halkirk, KW12 6UR
(Ward 03 – Wick and East Caithness). 

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