Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 6 August 2013

Agenda: Highland Licensing Committee Agenda - 6 August 2013

Committees

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 6 August 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 11 June 2013.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC-049-13 (33kb 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 27 May 2013 to 23 July 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-050-13 (17kb 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. Review of Public Entertainment Licence Activities and Additional Licence Condition
Ath-bhreithneachadh air Gnìomhachd Ceadachd Cur-seachad Poblach agus Cumha Ceadachd a Bharrachd

There is circulated Report No HLC-051-13 (52kb pdf) by the Legal Manager inviting the committee to consider the proposals to review the activities which are currently licensed as public entertainment under Section 41 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and also to consider the introduction of an additional licence condition.

7. Late Hours Catering Licensing Policy
Poileasaidh Ceadachd a thaobh Frithealadh Uairean Anmoch

There is circulated Report No HLC-052-13 (23kb pdf) by the Legal Manager inviting the committee to agree an additional condition relating to the provision of stewarding for late hours catering premises.

8. Consultation on Regulation of Sexual Entertainment Venues
Co-chomhairle mu Riaghladh Aitreabhan Chur-seachadan Feiseil

There is circulated Report No HLC-053-13 (42kb pdf) by the Legal Manager inviting the committee to agree a response to this consultation.

9. Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
Applications for House in Multiple Occupation Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Thaighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh

9.1 Premises – 8 Southside Place, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC-054-13 (424kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to the grant of a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Taigh Lettings Ltd. in respect of premises at 8 Southside Place, Inverness (Inverness Millburn Ward).

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

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

10.1 Premises – MacDonald’s Restaurant, 12-22 High Street, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC-055-13 (129kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at MacDonald’s Restaurant, 12-22 High Street, Inverness (Inverness Central Ward).

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

10.2 Premises – Zoom Takeaway, 23 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC-056-13 (113kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at Zoom Takeaway, 23 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness (Inverness Central Ward).

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

11. 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.

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

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/057/13 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.

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 a Window Cleaner’s Licence

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/058/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application from Mr Robin MacBeth for a Window Cleaner’s Licence (Badenoch and Strathspey Ward).

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

14. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Hearing – Taxi Driver’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Èisteachd – Ceadachd Oibriche Tagsaidh

14.1 Licence Holder – Kevin Clark

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/059/13 by the Legal Manager relating to a Licensed Taxi Driver – Kevin Clark (Inverness West Ward).

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

14.2 Taxi Driver’s Licence Holder – Paul B Roberts

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/060/13 by the Legal Manager relating to licensed Taxi Driver, Paul B Roberts (Thurso Ward).

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

15. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

15.1 Application for Grant of Taxi Driver’s Licence – William Rae

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/061/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from William Rae for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Inverness Central Ward).