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, 3 September 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 6 August 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/85/24 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 25 July 2024 to 21 August 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/86/24 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 25 July 2024 to 21 August 2024 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

6. Chief Constable’s Report 2023 to 2024 / Aithisg an Àrd-Chonstabail 2023 gu 2024

There is circulated the Chief Constable’s Annual Licensing Report to the Highland Licensing Board for 2023/2024.

7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Application for provisional premises licence / Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Iarrtas airson ceadachdan thogalaichean le cumha

7.1 Ref: HC/RSL/2122
Applicant: Cairn Lodges Limited per Gilson Gray, Blenheim Place, Aberdeen, AB25 2DZ
Premises: Cairn Lodges, Morar, Arisaig, PH39 4NT
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/87/24 by the Clerk. 

8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Application for new premises licence / Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura 

8.1 Ref: HC/RSL/2123
Applicant: Roslin Distillers Limited
Premises: Roslin Distillers Limited, Unit 1A, Lochaber Rural Complex, Torlundy, Fort William, PH33 6SH
Type: Off-Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/88/24 by the Clerk. 

9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Application for variation (major) to premises licence / Achd Ceadachd (Alba) Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

9.1  Ref: HC/CSR/0363
Applicant: Macdonald & Muir Limited per Harper Macleod LLP, 45 Gordon Street, Glasgow
Premises: Glenmorangie House, Cadboll, Fearn, Tain
Type: On sales

Variation:
1. update the layout plan to showing new public areas outside; 
2. update the premises description on the licence; 
3. request amendment to local condition (a) to add the words “This condition does not apply to children who are resident on the premises”; 
4. amend on sales hours to 1100 hrs to 0100 hrs daily; 
5. add off sales with hours of 1000 hrs to 2200 hrs daily; 
6. add seasonal variation; 
7. add bar meals as an activity provided during core hours; 
8. add restaurant, receptions, club meetings, music, gaming and outdoor drinks as activities provided during and outwith core hours; 
9. add explanation for activities provided outwith core hours; 
10. update explanation for other activities provided; 
11. update children and young persons policy; 
12. amend on sales capacity and add off sales capacity.

There is circulated Report No HLB/89/24 by the Clerk.

10. Application for personal licence / Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta

10.1 Applicant – Malcolm John Cameron Beaton     

There is circulated Report No HLB/90/24 by the Clerk.

11. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 38 Application for review of premises licence / Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 38 Iarrtasan airson èisteachd ath-bhreithneachail air ceadachd togalaich

11.1 Licence holder: Royal Hotel Tain Ltd.
Premises: Royal Hotel, High Street, Tain, IV19 1AB

There is circulated Report No HLB/91/24 by the Clerk.

12. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 84A Application for review of personal licence / Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 84A Ath-sgrùdadh air ceadachd phearsanta

12.1 Personal Licence Holder: Ayaz Irshad

There is circulated Report No HLB/92/24 by the Clerk.