Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 13 February 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 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

Claire McArthur
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 9 January 2024.

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/11/24 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 14 December 2023 to 31 January 2024 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/12/24 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 14 December 2023 to 31 January 2024 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/INBS/697
Applicant: Invermoriston Community Shop Ltd, Glenmoriston Buildings, Invermoriston, IV63 7YA
Premises: Invermoriston Community Shop, Glenmoriston Buildings, Invermoriston, IV63 7YA
Type: off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/13/24 by the Clerk. 

6.2 Ref: HC/INBS/698
Applicant: Inverness Whisky Ltd, Flat 1 Aultnaskiach House, Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4BB
Premises: Inverness Whisky, Market Close, Inverness, IV1 1EX
Type: on and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/14/24 by the Clerk. 

6.3 Ref: HC/CSR/2094
Applicant: Inchnadamph Lodge Ltd
Premises: Inchnadamph Explorers Lodge Ltd, Inchnadamph, Lairg, IV27 4HL
Type: Off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/15/24 by the Clerk. 

6.4 Ref: HC/CSR/2093
Applicant: Firm of Burnside Cottage
Premises: Burnside Cottage B&B and The Pig Shed Self-Catering Studio, Gills, Canisbay
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/16/24 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/CSR/2097
Applicant: Subs Holdings Ltd
Premises: Invergordon Convenience Store, 83 High Street, Invergordon
Type: Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/17/24 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/645
Applicant: Cawdor by the Sea Ltd, 7 Cawdor Street, Nairn, IV12 4QD  
Premises: Cawdor House, 7 Cawdor Street, Nairn, IV12 4QD
Type: on sales

Variation:
1. Request to offer off sales Monday to Sunday: 11.00 to 20.00 hrs.
2. Request to offer 'Conference Facilities'.
3. Change wording of description to remove "Cafe Lavender" and insert "Cafe   in Cawdor House".
4. Remove "B&B" from description and replace with "Boutique Hotel".

There is circulated Report No HLB/18/24 by the Clerk.

8.2 Ref: HC/CSR/1423
Applicant: Muir of Ord Golf Club
Premises: Muir of Ord Golf Club, Great North Road, Muir of Ord 
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation:
1. change the premises from a Members Club to allowing full access to the public and amend the premises licence description accordingly; 
2. update the children and young persons policy; 
3. add restaurant and conference facilities to activities provided during and outwith core hours; 
4. add theatre and films to activities provided during core hours; 
5. provide explanations for activities provided outwith core hours and other activities to be provided on the premises;
6. add a premises manager.

There is circulated Report No HLB/19/24 by the Clerk.

9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 84 – conduct inconsistent with the licensing objectives     
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 84

9.1 Personal Licence Holder: Adil Chaudhry

There is circulated Report No HLB/20/24 by the Clerk.

10. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich
    
10.1 Premises: Tain Curry Club, 3 Lamington Street, Tain
Licence Holder: Mahammad Sadiq

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).