Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 8 October 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 3 September 2024.

4. Licences granted under delegated powers               

Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/094/24 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 22 August 2024 to 25 September 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/95/24 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 21 August 2024 to 25 September 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/96/24 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/97/24 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 

Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences             

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982                                      

Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach

6.1 Application for a private hire car operator’s licence – Kindertons Ltd

There is circulated Report No HLC/98/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Kindertons Ltd. for a private hire car operator’s licence.

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

6.2 Application for a private hire car operator’s licence – Munawar Ahmad

There is circulated Report No HLC/99/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Munawar Ahmad for a private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

7.Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Short Term Let licensing             

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

7.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Tulach Ard House, Kirkton, Balmacara, IV40 8EG

There is circulated Report No HLC/100/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Stella Stewart 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 (pp.62-63).

7.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Glencalvie Lodge, Ardgay, IV24 3BS

There is circulated Report No HLC/101/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Glencavie Estate for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 1 – North, West and Central Sutherland).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

7.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Studio Flat, Strathisla, 28 Island Bank Road, Inverness, IV2 4QS

There is circulated Report No HLC/102/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Nittaya Gray for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-side).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.

8. 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.

9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences             

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

9.1 Taxi driver/taxi operator licences – Alan Overend

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/103/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Alan Overend who is the holder of taxi driver/taxi operator licences (Ward 21 – Fort William).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure (pp.131-132).

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 Private hire car operator’s licence – Michal Szklarz

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/104/24 by the Principal Solicitor a report relating to Michal Szklarz who is the holder of a private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).

The Committee is invited to determine this application 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 – 2A Carse Road, Inverness, IV3 8QB

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/105/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Richard Rankin 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.

11.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 6 Telford Court. Telford Road, Inverness, IV3 8LN

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/106/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Richard Rankin 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.

11.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 64 Bught Drive, Inverness, IV3 5ST

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/107/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Richard Rankin 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.

11.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Riverbank Cottage and Annex, Riverbank, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AB

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/108/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ardness Developments Limited for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 10 – Eilean a Cheo).

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 – Kantara, Viewfield Road, Portree, IV51 9ES

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/109/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Murdo Mackenzie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 10 – Eilean a Cheo).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.