Minute of meeting of The Highland Licensing Board, Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey Division which was held in the Council Chamber, the Town House, Inverness on Tuesday 14th October 2008 at 10.00am.
Present:
Peter Corbett, Helen Carmichael, Norrie Donald, John Ford, Laurie Fraser, Roy Pedersen.
In attendance:
Chief Inspector J Neil
Donald Somerville Clerk to the Board
Wendy Grosvenor Licensing Assistant
1. Apologies for Absence
Ms P Munro and Mr G Rimell
2. Confirmation of Minutes
There were submitted for confirmation as a correct record the Minutes of Meeting of the Board held on 9th September 2008.
APPROVED.
3. Licensing Board Policy Guidelines on Festive Extensions
Christmas Period
Wednesday 24th December 2008 11.00pm – 2.00am
Thursday 25th December 2008 11.00pm – 2.00am
Hogmanay Period
Wednesday 31st December 2008 11.00pm – 2.00am
The Board NOTED and APPROVED the dates and guidelines for Festive Extensions and further APPROVED the lifting of any curfews on all premises, over all three dates.
4. Licensing Board Meeting Dates for 2009
20 January 2009
10 February 2009
03 March 2009
21 April 2009
12 May 2009
02 June 2009
28 July 2009
18 August 2009
15 September 2009
13 October 2009
03 November 2009
15 December 2009
Members NOTED that whenever possible, and where appropriate, Board Meetings would be held in Nairn and Kingussie.
The Board APPROVED the meeting dates for 2009.
5. Finlay’s Bar, 18 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness.
Requirement to maintain membership of the Radiolink scheme operated by Safe Inverness. – Report by the Licensing Standards Officer dated 6th October 2008.
The Clerk spoke to Report No. INBS 10/08. He confirmed that consultation had taken place and that there had been no objections.
The Board AGREED to relax the condition, as recommended in respect of Finlay’s Bar, 18 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness.
6. The Gambling Act 2005
Application for Gaming Machine Permit for 3 Machines
Kings Highway, 72-74 Church Street, Inverness. JD Wetherspoon per Gamestec Leisure Ltd.
The applicant was represented by Mr. Lamont from Gamestec.
Having heard from Mr. Lamont the Board REFUSED the application for 3 machines.
7. The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Premises Licence(s) - New
No. 1
Premises: Deeno's Sports Bar 96 Academy Street Inverness IV1 1LU
Applicant: Donna Marie Rosie c/o Harper MacLeod Solicitors 45 Gordon Street
Glasgow G1 3PE
Date Received: 29 May 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 2
Premises: Albert Inn Albert Street Nairn IV12 4HP
Applicant: The Albert Inn
Date Received: 6 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 3
Premises: Auldearn Post Office & Stores Auldearn Post Office and Stores High Street Auldearn IV12 5HY
Applicant: J & M Nicholson
Date Received:
Comments: GRANTED
No. 4
Premises: Bella Italia 1 Bridge Street Inverness IV1 1HG
Applicant: Bella Italia Restaurant Ltd c/o Hill Brown 3 Newton Place Glasgow
G3 7PU
Date Received: 6 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 5
Premises: The Whisky Shop 17 Bridge Street Inverness IV1 1HD
Applicant: Glenkeir Whiskies Limited c/o John Batters & Co 17 Marine Crescent
Kinning Park Glasgow G51 1HD
Date Received: 13 March 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 6
Premises: Ramada Inverness 33 Church Street Inverness IV1 1DX
Applicant: Aberdeen Hotel Company Ltd c/o Hill Brown 3 Newton Place
Glasgow G3 7PU
Date Received: 5 March 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 7
Premises: The Haugh Hotel Cromdale Grantown on Spey Morayshire PH26 3LW
Applicant: Helen Ishbel Sutherland c/o Anderson, Shaw & Gilbert York House
20 Church Street Inverness IV1 1AD
Date Received: 6 March 2008
Comments: ADJOURNED pending site note and to allow applicant option to review operating plan
No. 8
Premises: McColls 40 Culcabock Road Inverness IV2 3XQ
Applicant:McColl Limited c/o DWF Solicitors 5 Castle Street Liverpool
L2 4XE
Date Received: 5 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 9
Premises: Andersons Restaurant Deshar Road Boat of Garten Inverness-shire
PH24 3BN
Applicant: Steven Anderson/Claire Finkham
Date Received: 25 February 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 10
Premises: Moorfield House Deshar Road Boat of Garten PH24 3BN
Applicant: The Firm of GL & HL Harris trading as Moorfield House, c/o MacArthur & Co 7 Ardross Street Inverness IV3 8PL
Date Received: 16 May 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 11
Premises: Loch Ness Lodge Hotel Drumnadrochit Inverness IV63 6TU
Applicant: Mr Donald Skinner
Date Received: 12 February 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 12
Premises: Riverside Restaurant Dulnain Bridge PH26 3PA
Applicant: Andrea MacDonald
Date Received: 2 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 13
Premises: Cafe Centro Eastgate Food Court Eastgate Shopping Centre Inverness IV2 3PP
Applicant: Larsen and Ross (East) Ltd
Date Received: 6 March 2008
Comments: ADJOURNED pending site notification
No. 14
Premises: Caledonian Hotel Fort Augustus Inverness-shire PH32 4BQ
Applicant: Johanna Mairi MacLellan
Date Received: 2 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 15
Premises: Foyers House Foyers Loch Ness Inverness IV2 6XU
Applicant: Brenda Ann Ellis c/o Lorna Murray Solicitor 45 Culduthel Road
Inverness IV2 4HQ
Date Received 5 March 2008
Comments GRANTED
No. 16
Premises: Glenurquhart House Hotel Glenurquhart House Hotel Marchfield Glenurquhart Inverness-shire IV63 6TJ
Applicant: Carol Hughes
Date Received: 6 March 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 17
Premises: Alvey House Golf Course Road Newtonmore PH20 1AT
Applicant: Kenneth & Margaret King
Date Received: 3 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 18
Premises: Winking Owl 123 Grampian Road Aviemore PH22 1RH
Applicant :Jon Hume c/o Harper MacLeod Solicitors 45 Gordon Street Glasgow
G1 3PE
Date Received: 7 March 2008
Comments: ADJOURNED pending report from LSO
No. 19
Premise: Brooklyn Grant Road Grantown on Spey PH26 3LA
Applicant: Silvia Woodier
Date Received: 19 February 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 20
Premises: The Coppice Hotel Grant Road Grantown on Spey PH26 3LD
Applicant: Frasa Hotels Limited c/o Macleod & MacCallum 28 Queensgate
Inverness IV1 1YN
Date Received: 5 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 21
Premises: Gun Lodge Hotel High Street Ardersier IV2 7QB
Applicant: Sheena Margaret Fleming c/o Lorna Murray Solicitor 45 Culduthel Road Inverness IV2 4HQ
Date Received: 4 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 22
Premises: Inshes Gate Inshes Gate Beechwood Business Park Inverness IV2 3BW
Applicant: Whitbread Restaurants Ltd c/o Brunton Miller Herbert House 22 Herbert Street Glasgow G20 6NB
Date Received: 7 March 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 23
Premises: Somerfield King Street Nairn IV12 4DN
Applicant: Somerfield Stores Limited c/o Hill Brown 3 Newton Place Glasgow
G3 7PU
Date Received: 5 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 24
Premises: Lovat Arms Loch Ness Fort Augustus iNVERNESS-SHIRE PH32 4DU
Applicant: Caroline and David Gregory c/o Anderson, Shaw & Gilbert York House 20 Church Street Inverness IV1 1AD
Date Received: 30 May 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 25
Premises: Foyers Bay House Lower Foyers Inverness IV2 6YB
Applicant: David Philip Roberts
Date Received: 5 March 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 26
Premises: Glen Rowan Restaurant North Road Invermoriston IV63 7YA
Applicant: c/o Harper Macleod The Ca'd'oro 45 Gordon Street Glasgow
G1 3PE
Date Received: 7 August 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 27
Premises: Kingswell Service Station Ltd 36 Old Perth Road Inverness IV2 3RH
Applicant: Kessock Service Station Ltd
Date Received: 5 March 2008
Comments: The applicant's submission was circulated. The applicant was present. On the basis that:1 the application met the criteria of the Act, and, 2. the Board approved the application; the Board GRANTED the application.
No. 28
Premises: The Newtonmore Grill Perth Road Newtonmore PH20 1BB
Applicant: The Newtonmore Grill Co.Ltd
Date Received: 23 May 2008
Comments: ADJOURNED pending site notification
No. 29
Premises: Scotmid/Morning Noon and Night 16A/18B Smithton Park Smithton Inverness IV2 7PB
Applicant: Scottish Midland Cooperative Society Ltd c/o Anderson Strathern 1 Rutland Court Edinburgh EH3 8EY
Date Received: 6 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 30
Premises: Lochardil House Hotel Stratherrick Road Inverness IV2 4EP
Applicant: Eileen Margaret Grace Fraser c/o Lorna Murray Solicitor 45 Culduthel Road Inverness IV2 4HQ
Date Received: 5 March 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 31
Premises: Royal British Legion Strathspey Club 31 The Square Grantown on Spey PH26 3HF
Applicant: The Royal British Legion Strathpey Club
Date Received: 13 August 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 32
Premises: Craig Bar Woodside Avenue Grantown on Spey PH26 3JN
Applicant: Mrs Beryl MacRae c/o Lorna Murray Solicitor 45 Culduthel Road Inverness IV2 4HQ
Date Received: 4 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
No. 33
Premises: 72 High Street Nairn IV12 4TW
Applicant: Tan Brothers Ltd c/o Lorna Murray Solicitor 45 Culduthel Road
Inverness IV2 4HQ
Date Received: 4 June 2008
Comments: GRANTED
Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976
No. 34
Premises: Glen Rowan North Road Invermoriston IV63 7YA
Applicant: Partnership of Alan Matthews & Rachale Cullis
Date Received: 30 November 2007
Comments: Public House GRANTED
Regular Extension(s) - New
No. 35
Premises: Winking Owl 123 Grampian Road Aviemore PH22 1RH
Applicant: Jonathan Anthony Robert Hume
Date Received
Comments: Outwith Guidelines
Mon - Wed 11pm - 12 Midnight
Thurs. 11pm - 12 Midnight and 3am for disco area
Fri 11pm - 1am and 3am for disco area
Sat 11pm - 1am and 3am for disco area.
Sun. 2.30pm - 6.30pm & 11pm - 12 Midnight.
The Board GRANTED the existing Extension of permitted Hours for a further period as follows:
Mon - Thurs 11pm to 12 Midnight
Fri. 11pm to 1am and 11pm to 3am for disco area
Sat 11pm to 1am and 11pm to 3am for disco area
Sun 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 12 Midnight.
Subject to existing conditions and until 31st December 2008
The meeting concluded at 10.35am.