Committees

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 14 May 2013 at 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 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

 

 

Alaisdair Mackenzie, Legal Manager
(for Assistant Chief Executive)

 

Business

 

(Chair – Ms Maxine Smith)

 

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 2 April 2013.

 

4.  Licences Granted under Delegated Powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-022-13 (29kb pdf) by the Legal Manager which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 granted in the period from 18 March 2013 to 26 April 2013.

 

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-023-13 (16kb pdf) by the Legal Manager 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.

 

6. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for a Public Entertainment Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Aoigheachd Phoblaich

 

6.1 Premises: Macphail Centre, Mill Street, Ullapool

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-024-13 (22kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Macphail Centre, Mill Street, Ullapool by Ms F. Harrison and Ms C Brotherston on behalf of the Macphail Centre, Management Committee.  (Ward 6 – Wester Ross Strathpeffer & Lochalsh).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

6.2 Premises: Applecross Campsite and Hotel Grounds

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-025-13 (688kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Applecross Campsite and Hotel Grounds by Alfred Edwards for Applecross Highland Games and Fish Festival.  (Ward 6 – Wester Ross Strathpeffer & Lochalsh).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

6.3 Premises: Stratherrick Public Hall, Gorthleck, Inverness-shire

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-026-13 (22kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Stratherrick Public Hall by Mrs Julie Talbot in respect of Stratherrick Public Hall Management Committee.   (Ward 13 – Aird and Loch Ness).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

7.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982   
Application for a Late Hours Catering Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson Ceadachd Sholarachd Uairean Anmoch

 

7.1 Premises – Cookie Chinese Take Away, 76 High Street Dingwall

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-027-13 (22kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for renewal of a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at Cookie Chinese Take Away, 76 High Street, Dingwall  (Ward 9 Dingwall & Seaforth).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

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 13 (item 9) and paragraph 3 (the remaining items) of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

 

9.  Private Landlord Registration – Rent Penalty Notices
Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich – Brathan Ùnnlagh Màil

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/028/13 by the Legal Manager detailing Landlords who have failed to register under Part 8 of The Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004.  The Committee is invited to authorise the service of Rent Penalty Notices in respect of the properties detailed. 

 

10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Dràibhear Càir airson Fastadh Prìobhaideach

 

10.1 Application for Private Hire Car Driver’s Licence – Frank Carrison

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/029/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Frank Carrison for a private hire car driver’s licence (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

11. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for Taxi Operator’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Èisteachd – Ceadachd Oibriche Tagsaidh –
Siostam Phuingean Peanais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd

 

11.1 Application for Taxi Operator's Licence – Kenneth Finnerty

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/030/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a taxi operator’s licence received from Kenneth Finnerty.  (Ward 19 - Nairn).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

 

12.1 Taxi Driver’s Licence – Malcolm Bremner

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/031/13 by the Legal Manager relating to licensed taxi driver Malcolm Bremner (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.2 Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Donald Shovlin

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/032/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Donald Shovlin for the renewal of his taxi driver’s licence ( Ward13 – Aird and Loch Ness).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.3 Application for Renewal of Taxi Driver’s Licence – Scott Lyall

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/033/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Scott Lyall for the renewal of his taxi driver’s licence (Thurso Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.4 Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – Neil Rosie

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/034/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Neil Rosie for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Caithness Landward Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

13.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for a Window Cleaner’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson Cead Neach-glanadh-uinneagan

 

13.1 Application for Window Cleaner’s Licence – Brian Tolmie

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/035/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application from Brian Tolmie for a Window Cleaner’s Licence (Caol and Mallaig - Ward 12).

 

The Committee is invited to determine the application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).