Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 9 January 2024

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A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 9 January 2024 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 
 
Claire McArthur, 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 28 November 2023.
 
4. Licences granted under delegated powers             
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/01/24 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 18 November 2023 to 13 December 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/02/24 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 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. Wheelchair accessible vehicles – Equality Act 2010 implementation update
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/03/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to amendments made to the Equality Act 2010 by the Taxis and Private Hire Cars (Disabled Persons) Act 2022, which strengthens the public sector equalities duty, specifically with respect to taxis and private hire vehicles.
 
The Committee is invited to approve the publishing of the Council’s list of licensed wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) in accordance with the amended 2010 Act.
 
7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Short Term Let licensing            
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 
 
7.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Longa House, 13 Big Sand, Gairloch, IV21 2DD
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/04/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Brenda Kathleen MacRitchie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
7.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 6 Bellfield Park, Inverness, IV2 4SZ
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/05/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ms Jillan MacLeod, agent of Ness Holiday Homes Limited, acting on behalf of their client, Mrs Sarah Jane Blake for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
7.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Woodside Cabin, Woodside Cottage, Leachkin Brae, Inverness, IV3 8PN
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/06/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Alexander Finlay Morrison for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences             
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
8.1 Taxi driver’s licence – Jatinder Singh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/07/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Jatinder Singh for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 21 –  Fort William and Ardnamurchan).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
9. 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.
 
10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Short Term Let licensing             
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 
 
10.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – The Milk House, Broomhill, Fortrose, IV10 8SH
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/08/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr James Roy Anderson for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 9 – Black lsle).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp.108-109).
 
11. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences            
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
11.1 Taxi driver’s licence – Allan MacDonald
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/09/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Allan MacDonald for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 11 –  Caol and Mallaig).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
11.2 Taxi driver’s licence – David Brown
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/10/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating David Brown who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
11.3 Taxi operator’s licence – David Brown
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/11/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating David Brown who is the holder of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
12. 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
   
12.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Daniel Regula
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/12/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Daniel Regula for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-side).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
12.2 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Danut Surdu
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/13/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Danut Surdu for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.