Agendas, reports and minutes

Committees

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at 12.30 pm (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing 10.30 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 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

Alaisdair H Mackenzie
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:

i. Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 14 May 2013.

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-067-13 (14kb pdf) detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 30 April 2013 to 28 May 2013 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-068-13 (34kb pdf) detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 30 April 2013 to 28 May 2013 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

6. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Guidelines to consider the grant of extended hours for the annual Loopallu music festival, Ullapool
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iùl gus beachdachadh air uairean leudaichte a bhuileachadh airson fèis chiùil bhliadhnail Loopallu, Ullapul

There is circulated Report No HLB-069-13 (15kb pdf) which invites the Board to consider whether to promote guidelines in relation to extended licensing hours for the 2013 Loopallu music festival fringe events.

7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for New Premises Licences
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson Cheadachdan Thogalaichean Ura

7.1 Ref: HC/INBS/549
Applicant: The Highlanders’ Museum Limited
Premises: The Highlanders’ Museum, Fort George Ardersier, IV2 6TD
Type: Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB-070-13 (13kb pdf) by the Clerk.
Note: The Applicant has been invited to attend.

8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to Premises Licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh Ceadachdan Thogalaichean

8.1 Ref:HC/RSL/0332
Applicant: Ossian Developments Limited
Premises: Dragon's Tooth Golf Club, Glenachulish, Ballachulish, PH49 4JX
Type: On Sales

Variation:

    Increase terminal hour Monday to Saturday from 2300 hours to 0100       
    hours and Sunday from 2300 hours to 2400 hours;
    Increase opening hour on Sunday from 1230 hours to 1200 hours;
    Additional activities within Operating Plan to include conference facilities; films and outdoor drinking facilities;
    Additional activities within Operating Plan, prior to core opening hours, to include receptions, club or other group meetings, music and live performances;
    To update children's policy to permit children, whilst participating in recreational facilities,  entry to the premises unaccompanied until 1930 hours and thereafter they must be accompanied by an adult for the purposes of  consuming a meal, attending a function or viewing live entertainment;
    To increase capacity from 24 persons to 30 persons due to conservative figure initially applied for;
    Update layout plan to reflect alterations within premises and outdoor drinking area.

There is circulated Report No HLB-071-13 (19kb pdf) by the Clerk.

8.2 Ref: HC/RSL/1300
Applicant: Glencoe Mountain Limited
Premises: Glencoe Ski Centre, White Corries, Glencoe, PH49 4HZ
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation:

    Additional activities within Operating Plan to include club or other group meetings, live performances, dance facilities, gaming and indoor/outdoor sports;
    Revision to Operating Plan to include Off-Sales;
    Revision to Operating Plan to remove restriction that alcohol will only be served when food is available;
    Revision to Premises Description to reflect provision of Off-Sales;
    Increase in On-Sale hours on Sunday from 1230 hours to 1200 hours;
    Revision to site layout plan to include whole premises including outside drinking area but excluding garage and ticket office.

There is circulated Report No HLB-072-13 (18kb pdf) by the Clerk.

8.3  Ref: HC/CSER1623
Applicant: M & J Quinney t/a Moven Guesthouse
Premises: Morven Guesthouse, 70 Novar Road, Alness
Type: On Sales

Variation:

    Increase on-sales hours to Monday to Saturday 1100 hrs to 0100 hrs the following day.
    Add restaurant facilities, conference facilities, receptions, club meetings, music and dance to the list of activities and services to be provided during core hours. The restaurant and conference facilities may be available outwith core hours.
    Amend description of the premises to include a small garden centre within the grounds.
    Amend layout plans to include the location of the garden centre.
    Removal of special local condition restricting sale of alcohol to residents only.
    Minor amendments to the wording of the children and young persons terms of entry in accordance with Board policy.

There is circulated Report No HLB-073-13 (64kb pdf) by the Clerk.

The applicant and objectors have been invited to the meeting.

9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 38 - 
Applications for Review Hearing of Premises Licence
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 38 -
Iarrtasan airson Èisteachd Ath-bhreithneachail air Ceadachd Togalaich

9.1  Premises: Glen Affric Bar, Cannich By Beauly IV4 7LW
Licence Holder:  Robert Munro Jenkins, 527 King Street, Stenhousemuir, Larbert FK5 4JT

There is circulated Report No HLB-074-13 (51kb pdf) by the Clerk relating to a premises licence review application at Appendix 1.

The licence holder has been invited to attend the meeting.

9.2 Premises: UV Nightclub (formerly Cake and Motion) Rose Street, Inverness IV1 1NQ
Licence Holder:  Inverness Properties Limited, Albyn House, Union Street, Inverness IV1 1QA

There is circulated Report No HLB-075-13 (39kb pdf) by the Clerk relating to a premises licence review application at Appendix 1.

The licence holder has been invited to attend the meeting.

10. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 83 – Review of Personal Licence – Notice of Conviction
Achd Cheadachd (Alba) 2005, Earrann 83 – Ath-sgrùdadh air Ceadachd Phearsanta – Brath Dìtidh

10.1 Licence Holder:  [text removed from web version in compliance with Data Protection Act 1998]

There is circulated Report No HLB/076/13 [report removed from web version in compliance with Data Protection Act 1998] by the Clerk.

Note: The licence holder has been invited to attend.