Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 13 February 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, 13 February 2024 at 12 noon. 
 
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 9 January 2024.
 
4. Licences granted under delegated powers             
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/014/24 by the Principal Solicitor which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in the period from 13 December 2023 to 31 January 2024.
 
The Committee is invited to note the report.
 
4.1 Short Term Let Licences granted under  delegated powers
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/015/24 by the Principal Solicitor which details all Short Term Let Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in the period from 13 December 2023 to 31 January 2024.
 
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/016/24 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.
 
5.1 Short Term Let Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine Iarrtasan ri thighinn – beachdachaidhean 3 mìosach                            
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/017/24 by the Principal Solicitor outlining the Short Term Let applications which are currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.
 
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 – Ard Neamh, Ardaneaskan, Lochcarron, IV54 8YL
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/018/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ms Stella Jane Wolfram 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.
 
6.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 62 Holm Farm Road, Inverness, IV2 6BE
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/019/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Sarah Smith for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 19 – Inverness South).
 
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 – Craigmore Lodge, 2 Dalfaber Park, Aviemore, PH22 1QF
 
There is circulated  Report No HLC/020/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr John James Albiston for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 18 – Badenoch and Strathspey).
 
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 – Station Cottage, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7JH
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/021/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ben Nevis Property Services Limited, agents acting on behalf of Mr Stuart Smillie, 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.
 
6.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 18 Shaw Place, Fort William, PH33 6HZ
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/022/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Syed Russell on behalf of SRC Property Management Limited 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.
 
7. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 – Part 5 
Licensing of Houses in multiple occupation     
 
7.1 Application for a licence for a house in multiple occupation – 47 Queensgate, Inverness
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/023/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Nahid Miah for a licence for a house in multiple occupation (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Street Traders  licence       
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide
 
8.1 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence –  Anne Rodgers 
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/024/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Anne Rodgers for the grant of a street traders licence (Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Skin Piercing and Tattooing licence        
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
9.1 Application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence – 118-122 Academy Street Inverness.  
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/025/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ms Jaimie McCluskey  for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence in respect of premises at 118-122 Academy Street Inverness (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).
 
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 – Neil MacLennan  
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/026/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Neil MacLennan for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier) 
 
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 – Mohammed Ibrahim
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/027/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mohammed Ibrahim for a private hire car driver’s licence.
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
   
11.2  Application for a private hire car operator’s licence – Muhammad Imam
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/028/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Muhammad Imam 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.
 
12. 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.
 
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 chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach
   
13.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Daniel Regula
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/029/24 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.
 
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 a taxi driver’s licence – Rzgar Ali Mahmod 
 
There is circulated  to members only Report No HLC/030/24  by the Principal Solicitor in relation to an application for a taxi driver’s licence from Rzgar Ali Mahmod (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
14.2 Application for a taxi driver’s licence – Waseem Abbas 
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/031/24  by the Principal Solicitor in relation to an application for a taxi driver’s licence from Waseem Abbas (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.