Committees

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 17 December 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 the Depute 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 5 November 2013.

 

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

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-081-13 (25kb 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 23 October 2013 to 3 December 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-082-13 (15kb 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: Strathnaver Museum

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-083-13 (407kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the renewal of a Public Entertainment Licence for Strathnaver Museum.  (North, West and Central Sutherland Ward).

 

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

 

7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson Ceadachd Dràibhear Tagsaidh

 

7.1   Application for Taxi Driver Licence – Ahmed Hussain

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-084-13 (17kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the grant of a Taxi Driver’s Licence for Mr Ahmed Hussain.  (Fort William and Ardnamurchan Ward).

 

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982   
Application for exemption of a Late Hours Catering Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Tagradh airson saorsa bho Cheadachd Sholarachd Uairean Anmoch

 

8.1 Premises – Zoom Takeaway, 23 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness, McDonalds Restaurant, 12-22 High Street, Inverness and Topkapi Takeaway, 44 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness.

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-085-13 (483kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to three applications for exemption of a Late Hours Catering Licence in respect of premises at Zoom Takeaway, 23 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness, McDonalds Restaurant, 12-22 High Street, Inverness and Topkapi Takeaway, 44 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness (Inverness Central Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter 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
Street Trader’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Cead Ceannaiche Sràide

 

10.1 Street Trader’s Licence – Kim Avis-Gordon

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/086/13 by the Legal Manager relating to a licensed Street Trader (Inverness Central Ward).

 

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