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, 26 November 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 8 October 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/102/24 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 26 September 2024 to 13 November 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/103/24 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 26 September 2024 to 13 November 2024 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

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

6.1 Ref: HC/CSR/2127
Applicant: Gledfield Distillery Limited
Premises: Gledfield Distillery, Unit 1A2, Blarliath Industrial Estate, Shore Road, Tain
Type: Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/104/24 by the Clerk. 

6.2 Ref: HC/CSR/2126
Applicant: T J Morris (Scot) Limited per Gosschalks LLP, 61 Queens Gardens, Hull, HU1 3DZ
Premises: Home Bargains, Tulloch Street, Dingwall 
Type: Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/105/24 by the Clerk. 

7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/163
Applicant: Penny Petroleum (Scotland) Limited, Old Station House, Powburn, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 4HU  
Premises: Great Glen Trading Centre, Main Street, Fort Augustus, PH32 4DD 
Type: off sales

Variation:
(1) Q5 - To amend and add wording to read as follows: "The premises may open for general trade prior to the commencement of core hours.  Recorded music may be played prior to the commencement of core hours.  This is background level.  National Lottery tickets/cards can be purchased prior to core hours."
(2) Q5(f) - To amend and add wording to read as follows: "The primary activity undertaken at the aforementioned premises is the retail sales of the following commodities to the general public.
(3) Groceries, confectionery, bread and cakes, crisps and snacks, soft drinks, non foods, toiletries, frozen foods, chilled foods, fruit ang veg, news papers and magazines, tobacco and cigarettes, wines and spirits and other fermented, distilled and spirituous liquors.  Fuel and other vehicle accessories/tools.  Food to Go/Food on the move. Click & collect. Home Deliveries. External automated cash machine. Charity collection point and charitable events may take place, alongside sampling and promotional activities.
(4) The licence holder may operate a national lottery within the outlet and/or pay point bill payment service.  They may also provide additional services for the customer, including but not limited to- hot drinks dispensers, parcel/package collection points, launderettes, post office services and hot food points." 

There is circulated Report No HLB/106/24 by the Clerk.

7.2 Ref: HC/INBS/505
Applicant: Co-op Group Food Ltd, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG 
Premises: Co-op, 1 Granish Way, Dalfaber, Aviemore, PH22 1UQ
Type: off sales     

Variation:
Major Variation to the Layout Plan to account for an internal reconfiguration of the premises in capacity from 10.52m2 to 28.91m2 per proposed Layout Plan P2F14.

There is circulated Report No HLB/107/24 by the Clerk.

7.3 Ref: HC/INBS/673
Applicant: Jane Manson, Newmore Mains House, Invergordon, IV18 0LQ 
Premises: The Cellar, 94a Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV2 3HT 
Type: off sales

Variation:
(1) Change to include both consumption off the premises (predominantly) but also include consumption on premises (tasting sessions and sampling).
(2) Variation to the capacity of shelves in the shop area from 7.54m2 to 15.5m2.

There is circulated Report No HLB/108/24 by the Clerk.

7.4 Ref: HC/CSR/0694
Applicant: Co-operative Group Food Limited per Hill Brown Licensing, The Forsyth Building, 5 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 5EZ
Premises: Co-op, 67/73 High Street, Fortrose
Type: Off sales

Variation:

1) amend the layout plan due to internal reconfiguration of the premises resulting in an increase to the alcohol display capacity from 21.50m2 to 22.64m2.

There is circulated Report No HLB/109/24 by the Clerk.

7.5 Ref: HC/CSR/1434
Applicant: Tain Golf Club 
Premises: Tain Golf Club, Chapel Road, Tain 
Type: On and Off sales

Variation:

1) amend the current premises licence from a members club to a full licence allowing sales of alcohol to the public; 
2) update description on premises licence to take account of this change; 
3) amend the layout plan to extend the outside licensed area; 
4) increase on sales hours to commence at 1000 hrs daily; 
5) add explanation for other activities to be provided; 
6) increase on sales capacity to 180 - 140 inside and 40 outside; 
7) update seasonal variation to take advantage of Board’s festive period hours; 
8) update children and young persons policy.

There is circulated Report No HLB/110/24 by the Clerk.

8. Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta

8.1 Applicant: Paul McSorley 

There is circulated Report No HLB/111/24 by the Clerk.

8.2 Applicant: Andrea Montanaro 

There is circulated Report No HLB/112/24 by the Clerk.

9. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

9.1 Premises: Slaters Arms, Cannich by Beauly IV4 7LN
Licence Holder: Angela Muir

9.2 Premises: Caol Community Centre, Caol, Fort William, PH33 7DS
Licence Holder: Sandra Fraser

9.3 Premises: Caralan, Carr Road, Carrbridge PH23 3AD
Licence Holder: Cairngorm Gin Company Limited

9.4 Premises: Station Newsagent, Farraline Park, Inverness IV1 1NH
Licence Holder: SRP Inverness Ltd

9.5 Premises: The Cellar, Newmore, Invergordon
Licence Holder: The Grand Whisky Auction Limited

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).