Agenda
Caithness Licensing Board Agenda - 16 March 2004
Dear Member,
A Meeting of The Highland Licensing Board - Caithness will be held in Wick Town Hall on Tuesday 16th March, 2004, at 11am. A note of the business to be transacted at the meeting is appended.
Members only are respectfully invited to attend the Convener's Room within Wick Town Hall at 10.30am for the purpose of perusing the applications etc. on the agenda.
Yours faithfully,
Fiona I Sinclair
Depute Clerk to the Board
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Confirmation of Minutes
There are circulated for approval Minutes of Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 20th January, and Adjourned Meeting held on 9th February 2004.
3. Publication Scheme
There is circulated report (C/L/45/04) dated 1st March, 2004, by the Clerk to the Board on the proposed Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2003.
It is recommended that the Board approve the Publication Scheme attached to the report.
4. Applications for Renewals of Licences
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Alfred G. Mackay, Myrelandhron, Kirk, By Wick. |
Brown Trout Hotel, Watten. |
Hotel |
| John Murphy, Castle Arms Hotel, Mey. |
Castle Arms Hotel, Mey. |
Hotel |
| Douglas P. Budge, Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso. |
Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso. |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited and George Grant, 10 Nordwall Park, Reiss. |
Scottish Co-op, Thurso Road, Wick. |
Off-Sales |
| Mrs. Wendy Campbell, 17 Smith Terrace, Wick. |
Crown Bar, Market Square, Wick. |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Mrs. Wendy E. Sutherland, Bardnaheigh, Halkirk. |
D. Y. Forbes Shop, 1 Sinclair Street, Halkirk. |
Off-Sales |
| Neil Buchanan, Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Hotel |
| Mrs. Yvonne I. Pollard, Greenland House, Main Street, Castletown. |
Greenland House, Main Street, Castletown. |
Restricted Hotel |
| Mrs. Winifred A. Sutherland, Dunbrae, Dunbeath. |
Inver Arms, Dunbeath. |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Mrs. Angela M. Williamson, Murray House, 1 Campbell Street, Thurso. |
Murray House, 1 Campbell Street, Thurso. |
Restaurant |
| G. & A. (Inverness) Ltd. and Mrs. Andrea Skinner, 62 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness. |
Northern Sands Hotel, Dunnet. |
Hotel |
| Thomas E. Scorer, 1 Coronation Place, Castletown. |
Seaforth Motel, Castletown. |
Hotel |
| Highland Travel Inns Limited and James W. Youngson, Company Director, Burnside, Thurso. |
The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, Thurso. |
Hotel |
| Douglas Fraser, Andorra, Rose Street, Thurso. |
The Shop, Castlegreen Road, Thurso. |
Off-Sales |
| James Horne, 2 Duncan Street, Thurso. |
The Shop, 20 Olrig Street, Thurso. |
Off-Sales |
| Ian Stewart, 23 Bishops Drive, Scrabster. |
Reay Shop, Reay. |
Off-Sales |
5. Application for Permanent Transfer Of Licence following Temporary Transfer
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Peter Sills, Lanergill, Watten. |
Bower Inn, Bower. |
Public House |
| Firm of Forss House and Ian P. Richards, Langhills, 37 Miller Avenue, Wick. |
Forss House Hotel, Forss. |
Hotel |
6. Applications for the Regular Extension of Permitted Hours
|
Applicant |
Name of Premises and Type of Licence Held |
Existing Extension |
Extension for Which Application is Made |
|
Mrs. Barbara MacLeod, |
Camps Bar, 128 High Street, Wick. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
James B. Cowie, |
Captains Galley Seafood Restaurant, The Harbour, Scrabster. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003 |
|
Richard A. Cardosi, |
Central Hotel, Traill Street, Thurso. (Hotel) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003 |
|
Douglas P. Budge, |
Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Mrs. Sara Campbell, |
Conference Centre, Dale House, Westerdale, By Halkirk. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Mrs. Winifred A. Sutherland, |
Inver Arms, Dunbeath.. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Mrs. Alice Miller, |
Old Smiddy Inn, Thrumster. (Public House) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Mrs. Christine M. Hanna, |
Park Hotel, Oldfield, Thurso. (Hotel) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Michael Mancini, |
Pentland Hotel, Princes Street, Thurso. (Hotel) |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Saturdays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Mrs. Marlene I. Paterson, |
Queens Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Royal British Legion Club and Albert L. Sutherland (Club Secretary), |
Royal British Legion Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
Thomas E. Scorer, |
Seaforth Motel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 12 noon to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
John Gillan, |
Sinclair Bay Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
|
The Thurso Club and |
The Thurso Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003 |
|
Thurso Golf Club and |
Thurso Golf Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 11am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
Same hours as granted in March, 2003. |
7. Applications for Provisional Grant of Licences
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Neil Buchanan, Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Provisional Grant of an Off-Sales Licence |
| Highland Travel Inns Limited and James W. Youngson, Company Director, Burnside, Thurso. |
The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, Thurso. |
Provisional Grant of an Hotel Licence |
8. Applications for Gaming Machine Permits
|
Name of Premises |
Number of Machines |
|
Park Hotel, Thurso (renewal) |
one |
|
Thurso Club (renewal) |
one |
Minutes
Caithness Licensing Board Minute - 16 March 2004
Minutes of Meeting held in Town Hall, Wick on Tuesday 16th March, 2004
Present:
|
Councillor David C. M. Flear (Chairman) |
Councillor Donald M. Mackay |
In attendance:
Mrs. Fiona Sinclair, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board
Chief Inspector John McDonald, Northern Constabulary
Mr. Alf Gunn, Principal Environmental Health Officer
2. Confirmation of Minutes
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 20th January and Adjourned Meeting held on 9th February, 2004, copies of which had been circulated, were held as read and were unanimously approved.
3. Publication Scheme
There had been circulated report (C/L/45/04) dated 1st March, 2004, by the Clerk to the Board on the proposed Publication Scheme under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2003.
The Depute Clerk explained the import of the publication scheme, and the Board agreed to adopt same.
4. Applications for Renewals of Licences
Applications for the renewal of licences were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant |
Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Alfred G. Mackay, Myrelandhron, Kirk, By Wick. |
Brown Trout Hotel, |
Hotel |
| John Murphy, Castle Arms Hotel, Mey. |
Castle Arms Hotel, |
Hotel |
| Douglas P. Budge, Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso. |
Commercial Bar, |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Co-operative Group (CWS) Limited and George Grant, 10 Nordwall Park, Reiss. |
Scottish Co-op, |
Off-Sales |
| Mrs. Wendy Campbell, 17 Smith Terrace, Wick. |
Crown Bar, |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Mrs. Wendy E. Sutherland, Bardnaheigh, Halkirk. |
D. Y. Forbes Shop, |
Off-Sales |
| Neil Buchanan, Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Dunbeath Hotel, |
Hotel |
| Mrs. Yvonne I. Pollard, Greenland House, Main Street, Castletown. |
Greenland House, |
Restricted Hotel |
| Mrs. Winifred A. Sutherland, Dunbrae, Dunbeath. |
Inver Arms, |
Public House and Sunday Opening |
| Mrs. Angela M. Williamson, Murray House, 1 Campbell Street, Thurso. |
Murray House, |
Restaurant |
| G. & A. (Inverness) Ltd. And Mrs. Andrea Skinner, 62 Tomnahurich Street, Inverness. |
Northern Sands Hotel, |
Hotel |
| Thomas E. Scorer, 1 Coronation Place, Castletown. |
Seaforth Motel, |
Hotel |
| Highland Travel Inns Limited and James W. Youngson, Company Director, Burnside, Thurso. |
The Ferry Inn, |
Hotel |
| Douglas Fraser, Andorra, Rose Street, Thurso. |
The Shop, |
Off-Sales |
| James Horne, 2 Duncan Street, Thurso. |
The Shop, |
Off-Sales |
| Ian Stewart, 23 Bishops Drive, Scrabster. |
Reay Shop, |
Off-Sales |
5. Applications for Permanent Transfer following Temporary Transfer of Licence
An application for permanent transfer following temporary transfer of licence, was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Peter Sills, Lanergill, Watten. |
Bower Inn, Bower. |
Public House |
| Firm of Forss House and Ian P. Richards, Langhills, 37 Miller Avenue, Wick. |
Forss House Hotel, Forss. |
Hotel |
6. Applications for the Regular Extension of Permitted Hours
Applications for the regular extension of permitted hours were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant |
Name of Premises and Type of Licence Held |
Hours Granted |
| Mrs. Barbara MacLeod, 128 High Street, Wick. |
Camps Bar, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| James B. Cowie, Aspen Road, Banks Road, Watten. |
Captains Galley Seafood |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Richard A. Cardosi, 55 Princes Street, Thurso. |
Central Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Douglas P. Budge, Commercial Bar, Princes Street, Thurso. |
Commercial Bar, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Mrs. Sara Campbell, Dale House, Westerdale, By Halkirk. |
Conference Centre, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
| Mrs. Winifred A. Sutherland, Dunbrae, Dunbeath. |
Inver Arms, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
|
Mrs. Alice Miller, |
Old Smiddy Inn, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
|
Mrs. Christine M. Hanna, |
Park Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
|
Michael Mancini, |
Pentland Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Saturdays. |
|
Mrs. Marlene I. Paterson, |
Queens Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
|
Royal British Legion Club and Albert L. Sutherland (Club Secretary), |
Royal British Legion Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
|
Thomas E. Scorer, |
Seaforth Motel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 12 noon to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays. |
|
John Gillan, |
Sinclair Bay Hotel, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
|
The Thurso Club and |
The Thurso Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
|
Thurso Golf Club and |
Thurso Golf Club, |
From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following days on Fridays and Saturdays; From 11am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays. |
7. Applications for Provisional Grant of Licences
Applications for the provisional grant of licences were submitted in respect of the following:-
| Applicant | Name of Premises |
Type of Licence |
| Neil Buchanan, Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Dunbeath Hotel, Dunbeath. |
Provisional Grant of an Off-Sales Licence |
| Highland Travel Inns Limited and James W. Youngson, Company Director, Burnside, Thurso. |
The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, Thurso. |
Provisional Grant of an Hotel Licence |
The Board agreed to grant the application for Dunbeath Hotel. In respect of The Ferry Inn, Scrabster, the Board agreed to defer consideration of the application until an adjourned meeting of the Board to be held on 13th April 2004 for production of the necessary Certificate under Section 23 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act, 1976.
8. Application for Gaming Machine Permits
Applications for gaming machine permits were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-
|
Name of Premises |
Number of Machines |
|
Park Hotel, Thurso |
one |
|
Thurso Club |
one |