Minutes of Meeting of The Highland Licensing Board -
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
held in Helmsdale Community Centre, Helmsdale on 12th February, 2008
Present:
Mr Alasdair Rhind (Chairman)
Mr John S Rosie
Mrs Maxine Smith
Mr David Flear
In Attendance:
Mrs. Fiona I. Sinclair, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board
Inspector Neil MacKinnon, Northern Constabulary
1. Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies.
2. Gambling Act 2005 – Betting Office Premises Licences – Fast Track Transitional Conversion Applications
The Board approved fast track applications for transitional conversions for Betting Offices which had been received for:-
3 Princes Street, Thurso
22 Traill Street, Thurso
31 Bridge Street, Wick
3. Application for Renewal
An application for the renewal of licence was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
Applicant - Zaher Ahmed, Flat 3, 26 King Street, Invergordon, IV18 0EL
Premises - Indian Restaurant, 79 High Street, Invergordon
Type of Licence - Restaurant
4. Applications for Permanent Transfer of Licence following Temporary Transfers
Applications for permanent transfer of licence following temporary transfers were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
Applicant - Raymond Lai, 31 Hill Avenue, Wick, KW1 4DR
Premises - Raymond Chef (formerly Dragon House Chinese Restaurant), 134 High Street
Wick, KW1 4LR
Type of Licence - Restaurant
Applicant - Simon M Yates, 145 Tredworth Road, Gloucester, GL1 4QZ
Premises - Rhiconich Hotel, Rhiconich, Sutherland, Hotel
5. Applications for Confirmation of Substitutions
Applications for confirmation of substitutions were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
Applicant - Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited and Gemma McNab, Blair-ninich, Ross-shire, IV14 9AD
Premises - Co-op, 13 Balconie Street, Evanton, IV14 9AD
Type of Licence - Off-Sales
Applicant - First Quench Retailing Ltd and Elizabeth I Duff, 71 Queens Street, Invergordon, IV18 0BN
Premises – Haddows, 96A High Street, Invergordon, IV18 0DL
Type of Licence - Off-Sales
Applicant - Lidl UK GmbH and Stuart A Wright, 5 Woodside Court, Inverness, IV2 5FQ
Premises – Lidl, Dalmore Road, Alness, Ross-shire
Type of Licence - Off-Sales
Mrs Linda Munro arrived.
6. Application for Grant of Children’s Certificates
Applications for grant of Children’s Certificates were submitted and approved as follows:-
Applicant – Derek Wynne, Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield Road, Tain, IV19 1NR
Premises – Carnegie Lodge Hotel, 6 Viewfield Road, Tain, IV19 1NR
Type of Licence – Hotel
7. Applications for Grant or Provisional Grant of New Licences
Applications for Grant or Provisional Grant of New Licences were submitted and approved as follows:-
Applicant – Heritage Attractions Ltd and Donald C Gordon, 22 Towerhill Road, Thurso, KW14 8JB
Premises – Journeys End, John O’Groats, KW1 4YR
Type of Licence – Public House with Sunday Opening (Provisional)
Applicant – Good 2 Go (Scotland) Ltd and John Murray, Macleod House, Old Bank Road, Golspie, KW10 6RS
Premises – The Shop, 83 High Street, Invergordon, KW10 6RS
Type of Licence – Off-Sales