A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board – Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey was held in the Council Chamber, The Town House, Inverness, on Tuesday 24th June 2008 at 10.00am.
Present:
Peter Corbett (Chairman), Gregor Rimell, Norrie Donaldson, Roy Pederson, Pauline Munro, John Ford, Brian Murison, Acting Policy and Development Manager, Highland Council Exchequer, Mr Moffat representing Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming Ltd, Mr. Delzell, Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming Ltd.
1. Apologies for Absence
Helen Carmichael, Laurie Fraser.
2. Meeting Dates
The Board AGREED the following Meeting dates, at venues to confirmed, for 2008:
July 15th
August 12th
September 9th
October 14th
November 11th
December 9th
3. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976
3.1 Applications for Permanent Transfer
Premises: Shapla Tandoori, 2/4 Castle Road, Inverness
Applicant: Shofiqul Hoque, 14D Frognall Avenue, Aberdeen
Decision: GRANTED
Premises: Jeera, 26 Queensgate, Inverness,
Applicant: Shofiqul Hoque, 14D Froghall Avenue, Aberdeen
Decision: GRANTED
3.2 Applications for Grant of Regular Extension of Permitted Hours
Premises: Garrison Café, Fort George, Ardersier
Applicant: Loch Ness Coffee Co. Ltd, Albyn House, Union Street, Inverness and Cherie AM Waddel, 11 Station Drive, Ardersier
Decision: GRANTED - Sun. 2.30pm to 6.30pm
Premises: Urquhart Castle, Drumnadrochit
Applicant: James Fraser Campbell, Birnam, East Lewiston, Drumnadrochit
Decision: GRANTED - Sun. 2.30pm to 6.30pm
Premises: Planefield Bowling Club, Planefield Road, Inverness
Applicant: Planefield Bowling Club, per G A Farquhar, 28 Suilven Way, Inverness
Decision: GRANTED - Fri. 11pm – 1am, Sat 11pm – 12 Midnight, Sun 2.30pm to 6.30pm
Premises: Lodge Hotel, Laggan Road, Newtonmore
Applicant: Ian Douglas Good
Decision: ADJOURNED - Fri. 11pm – 1am, Sat 11pm – 1am, Sun 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 1am
Additional
Premises: The Caledonian, 9-11 High Street Inverness
Applicant: Barracuda Pubs and Bars Ltd, Lunar House, Globe Park, Field House Lane, Bucks and Derek Reilly, 3 Bridgend Court, Dingwall
Decision: ADJOURNED - Sat 11pm – 1am.
3.3 Application under Section 25 for Temporary Transfer of Licence
Diablos Catering Ltd and Donald William Smith.
ADJOURNED pending production of training certificate and Inverness Safer City Initiative Certificate
4. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
4.1 Administration of Applications under the Licensing (Scotland)
2005 Act
Report by the Clerk dated 11 June 2008
NOTED AND AGREED
4.2 Application for Premises Licence
Daviot Lodge, Daviot, per Margaret M Hutcheson
GRANTED
5. Hearing under the Gambling (Scotland) Act 2005
Application for a Betting (Other) Premises Licence
Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming Ltd for 13/15 Queensgate, Inverness.
The Clerk advised that a letter of objection had been received and that the objector had not received notification of the Board Meeting. He advised the Board that in the interest of natural justice that the application should be adjourned to the next meeting of the Board to offer the objector full opportunity to respond to the application.
The applicant’s representative stated that under the terms of S162 of the Act that the Board would be able to consider the application without the need for a Hearing.
The Board agreed to ADJOURN consideration of the application to the meeting of the Licensing Board to be held on 15th July 2008.
The meeting concluded at 11.42am.