Highland Licensing Committee

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Remit

The remit of the Highland Licensing Committee (HLC) is to oversee the functions of the Council as licensing authority under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and as the authority responsible for licensing of houses in multiple occupation under Part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and preparing and maintaining a register of private landlords under Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004.

Responsibilities include formulating and approving policy and approving standard conditions to which licenses will generally be subject; setting fees and charges applicable to applications for licenses; carrying out consultations on behalf of the Council; and approving or otherwise on behalf of the Council proposals in relation to contracts for service in relation to the Council’s obligations.

Further details of the terms of reference and the powers and duties delegated to the Committee are set out in the Council's Scheme of Delegation.

Dates of Committee Meetings

Tuesday 5 February 2013
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Tuesday 14 May 2013
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Tuesday 6 August 2013
Tuesday 1 October 2013
Tuesday 5 November 2013
Tuesday 17 December 2013

In accordance with the Council's Standing Orders, agendas and background papers will be made available at least three clear working days before the meeting.