A meeting of Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Licensing Committee will take place in Mowat Room, Assembly Rooms, Sinclair Terrace, Wick on Tuesday 29th April, 2008 at 11am.
You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.
Yours faithfully,
Fiona I. Sinclair
Area Solicitor, Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
(on behalf of the Chief Executive)
Declarations of Interest – 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.
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Minutes of Meetings
There is circulated for approval Minutes of Meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 18th March, 2008.
3. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 – Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – Michael Heddle
The Committee is invited to further consider an application for a taxi driver’s licence lodged by Mr. Michael Heddle (from Thurso Caithness Ward).
A copy of the Council’s Hearings Procedure is appended hereto. The relevant papers will be circulated to the Committee on the day of the meeting. The Area Solicitor advises that as the Committee is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity when determining this matter, it is inappropriate to make any recommendation.
4. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 – Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – John G. Allan
The Committee is invited to consider an application for a taxi driver’s licence lodged by Mr. John G. Allan (from Wick Caithness Ward).
The relevant papers will be circulated to the Committee on the day of the meeting. The Area Solicitor advises that as the Committee is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity when determining this matter, it is inappropriate to make any recommendation.
5. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 – Application for Taxi Driver’s Licence – Gavin Fulton
The Committee is invited to consider an application for a taxi driver’s licence lodged by Mr. Gavin Fulton (from Landward Caithness Ward).
The relevant papers will be circulated to the Committee on the day of the meeting. The Area Solicitor advises that as the Committee is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity when determining this matter, it is inappropriate to make any recommendation.
6. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 – Application for Street Trader’s Licence – Michael Barker
The Committee is invited to consider an application for a street trader’s licence lodged by Mr. Michael Barker (from East Sutherland and Edderton Ward).
The relevant papers will be circulated to the Committee on the day of the meeting. The Area Solicitor advises that as the Committee is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity when determining this matter, it is inappropriate to make any recommendation.
7. Application for a Licence under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970 – Highlands Unbridled – Jan O’Neill
The Committee is invited to consider an application for a licence under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970 lodged by Jan O’Neill (from East Sutherland and Edderton Ward) in respect of Highlands Unbridled, Keepers Cottage, Doll, Brora.
A copy of the Council’s Hearings Procedure is appended hereto. The relevant papers will be circulated to the Committee on the day of the meeting. The Area Solicitor advises that as the Committee is acting in a quasi-judicial capacity when determining this matter, it is inappropriate to make any recommendation.
8. Gambling Act 2005 – Small Society Lotteries
There is circulated report Item 8 lcc-9-08 dated 22nd April, 2008, by the Area Solicitor providing Members with an update on the registration of small society lotteries under the Gambling Act 2005.
The Committee is invited to note the position in terms of the report and endorse the action taken.