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, 26 November 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 Chief Officer - Legal and Corporate 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 minutes of the meetings of the Highland Licensing Committee held on 8 October and 10 October 2024.

4. Licences granted under delegated powers             

Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/121/24 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 26 September 2024 to 13 November 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/122/24 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 26 September 2024 to 12 November 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/123/24 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/124/24 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 

Public Entertainment Licence             

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachdan Aoigheachd Phoblaich 

6.1 Premises: Culloden Academy Community Complex, Keppoch Road, Culloden, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/125/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence for Culloden Academy Community Complex, Keppoch Road, Culloden, Inverness (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).

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

6.2 Premises: North Coast Leisure Centre, Munro Place, Bettyhill

There is circulated Report No HLC/126/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence for North Coast Leisure Centre, Munro Place, Bettyhill (Ward 1 – North, West and Central Sutherland).

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 a private hire car driver’s licence – Umar Aziz

There is circulated Report No HLC/127/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Umar Aziz for a private hire car driver’s licence.

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

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Short Term Let licensing         

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

8.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Mulroy, 14 Carn Elrig View, Aviemore, PH22 1UL

There is circulated Report No HLC/128/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Gillian Christie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch & Strathspey).

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

8.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Grey Stag Apartment, Flat 6, Charlotte Court, Nairn, IV12 5BF

There is circulated Report No HLC/129/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Sharon Kerr for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 14 – Nairn and Cawdor).

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

8.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Kinloch Lodge Guest House, 13 Ardconnel Street, Inverness, IV2 3EU  

There is circulated Report No HLC/130/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Samuel James Herbert on behalf of Melrose Villa 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.

8.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence –  36 Broomhall Court, Inverness, IV2 5JJ

There is circulated Report No HLC/131/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Lynsey Ann McPhee 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.

8.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Garrisdale Cottage, MacArthur’s Cottage and Burnbank Cottage, Isle of Canna, PH44 4RS

There is circulated Report No HLC/132/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Murdo Jack for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 11 – Caol and Mallaig).

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

9. 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.

10.Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences        

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

10.1 Application for a taxi driver’s licence – Alan Coe 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/133/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to relating to an application for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence by Alan Coe (Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-side).

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

10.2 Application for a taxi operator’s licence – Caroline McKeown

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/134/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to relating to an application for the renewal of a taxi operator’s licence by Caroline McKeown (Ward 20 – Badenoch & Strathspey).

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

10.3 Taxi driver’s licence – Jean Etoundi 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/135/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to Jean Etoundi 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.

10.4 Taxi driver’s licence – Usman Ahmed 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/136/24  by the Principal Solicitor relating to Usman Ahmed who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

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

11. 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

11.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Danyal Baber

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/137/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence by Danyal Baber (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).

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

11.2 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Tony Renfrew

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/138/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence by Tony Renfrew (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).

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

11.3 Private hire car driver’s licence – Elaine Coll

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/139/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Elaine Coll who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh).

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

12.Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 

Short Term Let licensing         

Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982

Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

12.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Kantara, Viewfield Road, Portree, IV51 9ES

There is circulated Report No HLC/140/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Murdo Thompson 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 .