Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 3 September 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, 3 September 2024 at 11.30 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 6 August 2024.
 
4. Licences granted under delegated powers             
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/84/24 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 24 July 2024 to 21 August 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/85/24 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 24 July 2024 to 21 August 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/86/24 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/87/24 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 
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences          
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
6.1 Application for the grant of a taxi operator’s licence – Fraser Grant
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/88/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Fraser Grant for a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 19 - Inverness South).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
7. 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
   
7.1 Application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence – Faiz Mohammed
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/89/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Faiz Mohammed for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 10 – Eilean a’ Cheò).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
8. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 – Part 5 
Licensing of Houses in multiple occupation           
Achd an Taigheadais (Alba) 2006 – Pàirt 5 
Ceadachd thaighean ann an ioma-chòmhnaidh
 
8.1 Application for the grant of a licence for a house in multiple occupation – First Floor, 33 Ardconnel Street, Inverness
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/90/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Colin Ferguson for the grant of 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.
 
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Short Term Let licensing           
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 
 
9.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Flat 6, 13 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4AG
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/91/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Kevin Alfred Stuart Johnston 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.
 
9.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – The Steading, Camas Inas, Acharacle, PH36 4JQ
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/92/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Michael Romeling for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
9.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Rowan House, Camus Inas, Acharacle, PH36 4JQ
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/93/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Philip Gray for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.