Committees

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 1 October 2013 at 12.00 noon (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 6 August 2013.
ii. Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 27 August 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-108-13 (16kb pdf) detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 24 July 2013 to 17 September 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-109-13 (52kb pdf) detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 24 July 2013 to 17 September 2013 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

 

6.  Licensing Policy Statement 2013–16
Aithris Poileasaidh Ceadachd 2013-16

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-110-13 (407kb pdf) by the Clerk inviting the Board to agree to adopt the Final Draft Policy Statement as its Licensing Policy Statement 2013-16.

 

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

 

7.1  Ref: HC/RSL/1678
Applicant: SYHA (Trading) Ltd per Lindsays, 1 Royal Bank Place, Glasgow, G1 3AA
Premises: Glencoe Youth Hostel, Glencoe, PH49 4HX
Type: On and Off-Sale

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-111-13 (19kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

7.2  Ref:  HC/RSL/1677
Applicant: Michael MacKenzie
Premises: The Coffee Shop/Celtic Spirits Ltd, Cromartie Buildings, Strathpeffer, IV14 9DG
Type: On and Off-Sales

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-112-13 (13kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

8.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005  
Applications for Provisional Premises Licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtas airson Ceadachdan Thogalaichean le Cumha

 

8.1  Ref: HC/INBS/554
Applicant: Mr Ali Raza Mohammed per Lorna Murray, Solicitor, 45 Culduthel Road, Inverness IV2 4HQ.
Premises:  Pockets (Formerly Rileys), 55-67 Castle Street, Inverness IV2 3DU.
Type:   On Sales

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-113-13 (13kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

8.2  Ref: HC/INBS/555
Applicant: Dobbies Garden Centre PLC, Melville Nurseries, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ
Premises:  Dobbies Garden Centre, Inshes Retail Park, Sir Walter Scott Drive, Inverness IV2 3TW
Type:   On and Off Sales

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-114-13 (13kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

8.3  Ref: HC/CSER/1675
Applicant: Abdul M Chowdhury per Lorna Murray, Solicitor, 45 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4HQ
Premises: Royal Kashmir, The Meadows, Dornoch IV25 3QY
Type: On Sales

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-115-13 (17kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

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

 

9.1  Ref: HC/INBS/307
Applicant: Inverness Pub Company Ltd, 27 Huntly Street, Inverness IV3 5PR per Lorna Murray, Solicitor.
Premises:  The White House (formerly the Corner Grill), 50 Union Street, Inverness IV1 1PX
Type:   On Sales

 

Variation:

1. Amend On Sale Hours: Mon-Sat 11.00 hrs to 01.00 hrs and Sunday 12.00 hrs to 24.00 hrs.
2. Seasonal Variations: add- 'The premises shall seek to operate any period of extended hours offered by the Highland Licensing Board such as festive extensions'.
3. Add Club or other Group Meetings to the list of Activities.
4. Amend Children's and Young Persons policy to allow Children and Young Persons to be present in the premises until 22.00 hrs daily provided they are accompanied by an adult. Children and Young Persons will be entitled to remain on the premises after 22.00 hrs (provided they are accompanied by an adult) for the duration of private functions or for the purpose of viewing live entertainment or for the purpose of taking a meal.
5. Amendment to layout plan.
6. Amendment to description: 'Cocktail Lounge and Bistro occupying part of the ground floor of a 3-storey city centre tenement.'
7. Change to name to: The White House.

There is circulated Report No HLB-116-13 (80kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

9.2  Ref: HC/INBS/458
Applicant: Vue Entertainment Ltd, 10 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High road, London W4 5XS, per Poppleston Allen, 37 Stoney Street, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LS
Premises:  Vue Cinema, Inverness Retail and Business Park, 14 Eastfield Way, Inverness IV2 7GD
Type:   On Sales

 

Variation:

1. Variation in description from 7 screens to 8 screens.
2. Correction to increase capacity numbers to 1800

There is circulated Report No HLB-117-13 (13kb pdf) by the Clerk.

 

10.  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

 

10.1  Premises: Miami (Formerly Bakoo) Baron Taylors Close, 39 High Street, Inverness IV1 1HT
Licence Holder:  Corrdon Limited, 126 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2BH

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-118-13 (375kb pdf) by the Clerk relating to a premises licence review application from Police Scotland.

 

The licence holder has been invited to attend the meeting.

 

11.  Surrender of Premises Licence

 

11.1  Premises: Kinloch Castle, Isle of Rum, PH43 4RR
Licence Holder :  Scottish Natural Heritage

 

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

 

11.2  Premises: Raymond Chef, 134 High Street, Wick, KW1 4LR
Licence Holder :  Raymond Lai

 

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

 

11. 3 Premises: Glen Rowan Restaurant, North Road, Invermoriston.
Licence Holder: The Partnership of Alan Matthews and Rachael Cullis, Invermoriston IV63 7AY.

 

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

 

11.4 Premises: Lisi’s Country Restaurant, Kinveachy, Boat of Garten PH24
Licence Holder: Eileen Sinclair, Kinveachy, Boat of Garten PH24 3BJ

 

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

 

11.5 Premises: Laggan Stores, Laggan Bridge, Newtonmore.
Licence Holder: Ruth Downton, Laggan, Newtonmore PH20 1AH

 

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

 

12. The Gambling Act 2005
Achd na Cearrachd 2005

 

12.1
Application for a Betting Office Licence
Premises: 1A Pumpgate Street, Inverness IV3 8HX
Applicant: William Hill, PO Box 170 Leeds, LS2 8JF

 

There is circulated Report No HLB-119-13 (168kb pdf) by the Clerk.