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Caithness Licensing Board

Date: Tuesday, 5 October 2004

Other: Caithness Licensing Board Minute - 5 October 2004

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD IN ASSEMBLY ROOMS, WICK ON TUESDAY 5TH OCTOBER, 2004
 

Present:


Councillor David Flear (Chairman)Councillor Alastair MacDonald
Councillor Eric SaxonCouncillor Donald Mackay
Councillor John GreenCouncillor Tom Jackson
In attendance:
Mrs. Fiona Sinclair, Solicitor, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board
Inspector Mhairi Grant, Northern Constabulary


1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE


Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors Fernie, MacNab and Mowat.



2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES


The Minutes of the Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 15th June, 2004, and Adjourned Meeting held on 12th July, 2004, copies of which had been circulated, were held as read and were unanimously approved.



3. PROPOSED TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS 2005


The Board approved the proposed timetable of meetings for 2005, copies of which had been circulated, and which dates are as follows:-
18th January, 2005
15th March, 2005
21st June, 2005
4th October, 2005



4. EXTENDED HOURS FOR CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR FUNCTIONS


The Clerk explained that in terms of the Scheme of Delegation, occasional extensions, occasional licences and occasional permissions could be granted under delegated authority until the hours of 12 midnight from Mondays to Thursdays, and to 1 am the following day on Fridays and Saturdays.  Any applications outwith these hours require to be referred to the Chairman of the Board or, in the absence of the Chairman, to two other members. 
The Board agreed to grant delegated authority to the Clerk to grant applications for occasional permissions, occasional licences and occasional extensions for Christmas or New Year functions, until 1 am the following day during the period from 22 December to 3 January. Any applications beyond these hours are to be referred by the Clerk to Chairman of the Board or in his absence two other members in accordance with the Scheme of Delegation.



5. APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL OF LICENCES


Applications for the renewal of licences were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

Applicant

Name of Premises

 Type of Licence
D. Murray Lamont,
Mackay's Hotel,
Union Street,
Wick.

Bin Ends,
42 Princes Street,
Thurso

 Off-Sales
D. Murray Lamont,
Mackay's Hotel,
Union Street,
Wick.

Bin Ends,
River Street,
Wick.

 Off-Sales
Murray Retail
and John Murray,
Moravia,
Ross Gardens,
Golspie.

Mace,
Main Street,
Castletown.

 Off-Sales
The partnership of Mr.  & Mrs. James Sutherland
and Robert F. Reynolds (General Manager),
Portland Arms Hotel,
Lybster.

Portland Arms Hotel,
Lybster.

 Hotel
Robert M. Begg,
37 Robertson Crescent,
Keiss.

The Corner Shop,
Keiss.

 Off-Sales
The partnership of Susan & Simon Sinclair
and Mrs. Susan Sinclair,
2 The Shore,
Wick.

The Yard,
2 The Shore,
Wick.

 Public House and Sunday Opening
Andrew C. Double,
Thrumster Post Office,
Thrumster.

Thrumster Post Office,
Thrumster.

 Off-Sales

6. APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT TRANSFER OF LICENCE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY TRANSFER
Applications for the permanent transfer of licence, following temporary transfer, were submitted in respect of the following:-

Applicant Name of Premises

Type of Licence
North British Trust Hotels Limited
and Donald R. U. Allan (Manager),
9 High Street,
Wick.		 Norseman Hotel,
Riverside,
Wick.

Hotel
(Substitution of Employee)
Mrs. Sharon M. Sutherland,
Mosspalm,
Thurso Road,
Wick.		 Queens Hotel,
16 Francis Street,
Wick.

Hotel
Safeway Stores plc.
and Billy Duchart,
4 Coach Road,
Wick.		 Safeway,
Millbank Road,
Thurso.

Off-Sales
(Substitution of Employee)
Safeway Stores plc.
and Brian Wares,
3 Harald Drive,
Thurso.		 Safeway,
Macleay Lane,
Wick.

Off-Sales
(Substitution of Employee)
The partnership of Susan & Simon Sinclair
and Mrs. Susan Sinclair,
2 The Shore,
Wick.		 The Yard,
2 The Shore,
Wick.

Public House

The decision regarding the application for the permanent transfer of licence for the Yard was delegated to the Clerk in consultation with the Chairman upon receipt of satisfactory references. 

7. 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 Extension of Hours Granted
John M. Murphy,
Castle Arms Hotel,
Mey.		 Castle Arms Hotel,
Mey.
(Hotel)		 From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.
Mrs. Margaret Dunnett,
Commercial Hotel,
Main Street,
Lybster.		 Commercial Hotel,
Main Street,
Lybster.
(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.
Mrs. Wendy Campbell,
17 Smith Terrace,
Wick.		 Crown Bar,
Market Place,
Wick.
(Public House)		 From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
Dounreay Sports & Social Club
And Ernest Springham,
4 Dale Road,
Thurso.		 Dounreay Sports & Social Club,
Viewfirth,
Duncan Street,
Thurso.
(Club)		 From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1.30am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
Mrs. Fiona M. McLean,
26 Olrig Street,
Thurso.		 Holborn Hotel,
Princes Street,
Thurso.
(Hotel)		 From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
D Murray Lamont,
Mackay's Hotel,
Union Street,
Wick.		 Mackay's Hotel,
Union Street,
Wick.
(Hotel)		 From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1.30am the following day on Fridays; From 9am to 11am and 11pm to 1am the following day on Saturdays; From 9am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
Seaforth Highlanders Club
And Ian Miller (Secretary),
Tanglewood,
Thurso Road,
Wick.		 Seaforth Highlanders Club,
60 Dempster Street,
Wick.
(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.
St. Peter's Masonic Lodge and
Graham G. Halliday (Secretary),
24 Mayfield Road,
Thurso		 St Peter's Masonic Lodge Club,
Olrig Street,
Thurso,
(Club)		 From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 12.45am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays.
Mrs. Pamela M. F. Egan,
Station Hotel,
54 Princes Street,
Thurso.		 Station Hotel,
Princes Street,
Thurso.
(Hotel)		 From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
Mrs. Susan M. Mackay,
Bellsfield,
Bridge Street,
Halkirk.		 The Newmarket,
Traill Street,
Thurso.
(Public House)		 From 11pm to 12 midnight on Mondays to Thursdays; From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays and Saturdays; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
The partnership of Susan & Simon Sinclair
and Mrs. Susan Sinclair,
2 The Shore,
Wick.		 The Yard,
2 The Shore,
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.
Highland Travel Inns Limited and
James W. Youngson (Director),
Weigh Inn Motel,
Burnside.
Thurso.		 Weigh Inn Motel,
Burnside,
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; From 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.
Wick Dounreay Sports & Social Club and Mrs Karen Boyle (Secretary),
27 Breadalbane Terrace,
Wick,
 		 Wick Dounreay Sports & Social Club,
Breadalbane Terrace,
Wick.
(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.
Wick Golf Club and
Donald Shearer (Secretary),
37 Whitehouse Park,
Wick.		 Wick Golf Club,
Reiss.
(Club)		 From 11pm to 1am the following day on Fridays; From 10am to 11am and 11pm to 11.45pm on Saturdays; From 10am to 12.30pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm on Sundays.
Wick Town and County Club
And William Manson (Secretary),
35 West Banks Avenue,
Wick.		 Wick Town and County Club,
Back Bridge Street,
Wick.
(Club)		 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; From 11.30am to 12.30pm, 2.30pm to 6.30pm and 11pm to 11.45pm on Sundays.

Mackay's Hotel, Wick
Mr. Stephen Copinger, Solicitor for the applicant, appeared.  Mr. Copinger advised the Board that the bar in the premises is being converted into a Caf Bar on the continental model, and that there is a demand from visitors from the continent to purchase alcohol in the mornings.  He intimated that his client would not be encouraging early morning drinking.  The Board agreed to grant the application.

8. APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S CERTIFICATES
An application for a Children's Certificate was submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

Applicant

Name of Premises

Location

The partnership of Susan & Simon Sinclair
and Mrs. Susan Sinclair,
2 The Shore,
Wick.

The Yard,
2 The Shore,
Wick.
(Public House)

Raised Seating Area
(Renewal)

9. APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF NEW LICENCE
An application, which had been deferred from the Board Meeting on 15th June, 2004, for a new restaurant licence had been submitted and subsequently withdrawn  in respect of the following:-

Applicant

 Name of Premises Type of Licence

Andrew Bowles,
The Cross,
Lybster.

 Berriedale Caf,
Berriedale.		 Restaurant

10. APPLICATIONS FOR GAMING MACHINE PERMITS
Applications for Gaming Machine Permits were submitted and granted in respect of the following:-

Name of Premises

Number of Machines

Commercial Bar, Thurso

two machines (renewal)

Sinclair Bay Hotel, Keiss

one machine (renewal)

St. Clair Hotel, Thurso

two machines (renewal)

The Grove Lounge, Thurso

one machine (renewal)

The Yard, Wick

two machines (renewal)

 CHAIRMAN.