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, 28 November 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. 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 Committee held on 24 October 2023.

4. Licences granted under delegated powers             

Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/086/23 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 12 October 2023 to 15 November 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/087/23 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 Report recommends that the Committee agree to defer the determination aaof 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 a short term let licence – Wee Corsee, Corsee House, Victoria Street, Nairn, IV12 4HH

There is circulated Report No HLC/088/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Darren and Mrs Anne Marie MacKenzie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 18 – Nairn and Cawdor).

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

6.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – The White House, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SD

There is circulated Report No HLC/089/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr James E MacDonald for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 22 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

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

6.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – The Annex, 4 Hostel Brae, Kinlochleven, PH50 4RT

There is circulated Report No HLC/090/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Ross Murphy and Mrs Rachel Carr for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 22 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

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

6.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Cottage 3, Kerrowdown Mill, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XP

There is circulated (pp.57-67) Report No HLC/091/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from the Partnership of Marie Eldrige and Stuart Baillie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 12 –Aird and Loch Ness).

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

6.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 5 Ravensdale Court, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LP

There is circulated (pp.68-85) Report No HLC/092/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr and Mrs Brian and Cindy Inglis for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 11 – Caol and Mallaig).

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

7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Street Traders  licence           

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide

7.1 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence – Suparaporn Hardwick

There is circulated Report No HLC/093/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Suparaporn Hardwick for the grant of a street traders licence (Ward 12 – Aird & Loch Ness]).

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

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Boat Hire licence                        

8.1 Application for the grant of a boat hire licence – Christine Cormack

There is circulated Report No HLC/094/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Christine Cormack for the grant of a boat hire licence (Ward 12 – Aird & Loch Ness]).

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

9. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 – Part 5 

House in Multiple Occupation Licence

9.1 Application for the grant of a licence for a house in multiple occupation – 35 Glenurquhart Road, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/095/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Marilyn Rattray for the grant of a licence for a house in multiple occupation licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).

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

10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences            

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

10.1 Application for a taxi driver’s licence – Caroline McKeown  

There is circulated Report No HLC/096/23  by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence from Caroline McKeown (Ward 20 - Badenoch & Strathspey).

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

11. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences 

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982          

Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach

11.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Iwona Szenk

There is circulated Report No HLC/097/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Iwona Szenk for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 18 – Nairn & Cawdor.

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

12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982

Private hire car operator’s licence 

Highland Council penalty point system                      

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Siostam Phuingean Peanais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

12.1 Licence Holder – Highlander Cars

There is circulated Report No HLC/098/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to a breach of PHC Operators Licence Conditions (Ward 19 – Inverness South).

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

13. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Second hand vehicle dealers licence        

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachdan luchd-malairt ath-làimhe 

13.1 Application for the grant of a second hand vehicle dealers licence – Honest Bros Car Sales, Unit 8 Balmakeith Industrial Estate, Nairn.  

There is circulated Report No HLC/099/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Honest Bros Car Sales, for the grant of a second hand vehicle dealers licence in respect of premises at Unit 8 Balmakeith Industrial Estate, Nairn   (Ward 18 – Nairn & Cawdor).

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

14. 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.

15. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences 

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982         

Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach

15.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Pawel Miesiak

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/100/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Pawel Miesiak for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).

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