Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 25 June 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, 25 June 2024 at 11.30am. 
 
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 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 7 May 2024.
 
4. Licences granted under delegated powers               
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/048/24 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 25 April 2024 to 12 June 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/049/24 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 granted in the period from 25 April 2024 to 12 June 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/050/24 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/051/24 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. Taxi Tariff Review 2024/25                                                                
 
There had been circulated Report No HLC/052/24 by the Principal Solicitor providing the Committee with details of the responses received following public advertisement of the proposed revised scale of the maximum fares that can be charged by taxis and private hire cars fitted with taxi meters.
 
The Committee is invited to:
 
i. consider the representations received following advertisement of the proposed tariff, all other further information before it and any submission which any taxi operator attending the meeting may make to the Committee at the meeting and thereafter agree a final tariff; and
ii. agree that any revised tariff will take effect from 13 August 2024, subject to any appeal being lodged as per 7.2 of the report and the caveats set out as per 8.1 of the report.
 
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 renewal of a street trader’s licence – David Still 
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/053/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from David Still for the renewal of a street traders licence.
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp.161-162).
 
8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Public Entertainment Licence            
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Aoigheachd Phoblaich 
 
8.1 Premises: Beauty Paradise, Unit 1, Diamond House, Bank Street, Fort William,  PH33 6AB
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/054/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a public entertainment licence (UV Sunbeds) for Beauty Paradise, Unit 1, Diamond House, Bank Street, Fort William (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences             
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
9.1 Application for a taxi driver’s licence –   Jaime Heraclio Narvaez Alcantara  
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/055/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Jaime Heraclio Narvaez Alcantara  for a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
9.2 Application for a taxi driver’s licence –   Maria Rosa  
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/056/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Maria Rosa for a taxi driver’s licence (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 
Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences         
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982                                      
Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach
   
10.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Mahmud Ghani
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/057/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mahmud Ghani for 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.
   
10.2 Private hire car operator’s licence – Grzegorz Kunicki
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/058/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Grzegorz Kunicki who is the holder of a private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
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 a short term let licence – Red Park, Invermoriston, IV63 7YF
 
There is circulated (pp.103-108) Report No HLC/059/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Host/Operators, Mrs Lesley Hill and Mr Kelvin Hill, for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 01 – North, West and Central Sutherland).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
11.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 2A Scorguie Road, Inverness, IV3 8QP
 
There is circulated (pp.109-115) Report No HLC/060/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Host/Operator, Ms Kathleen A Whyte, 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.
 
11.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 108 Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV2 3HT
 
There is circulated (pp.116-127) Report No HLC/061/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Host/Operator, Ms Linda Taylor, 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.
 
11.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 2A Grove Terrace, Paton Street, Inverness, IV2 4SW
 
There is circulated (pp.128-134) Report No HLC/062/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Host/Operator, On Track Training (Highland) Limited, 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.
 
11.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Studleigh, 9A Auldcastle Road, Inverness, IV2 3PZ
 
There is circulated (pp.135-141) Report No HLC/063/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Host/Operator, ACR Homes Limited, for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
11.6 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 5 Druid Temple Courtyard, Druid Temple Road, Inverness, IV2 6UZ
 
There is circulated (pp.142-160) Report No HLC/064/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Host/Operator, Miss Jennifer Macleay, 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.
 
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 
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences         
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
13.1 Taxi driver’s licence – Roy Cumming  
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/065/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to Roy Cumming 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.
 
14. 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
   
14.1 Application for a private hire car operator’s licence – Thomas Swan
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/066/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Thomas Swan for a private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 02 – Thurso and Northwest Caithness).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
15. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Street Traders  licence         
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide
 
15.1 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence –  Mohammed Atiq Mir 
 
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/067/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a street trader’s licence for Mohammed Atiq Mir (Ward 10 - Eilean a’ Cheò).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.