Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Town House, Inverness on Tuesday, 31 March 2015 at 12.30 pm (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing 10.30 am).

You are invited to attend and a note of the business to be considered is attached.  

Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.  

Members are reminded that during determination of an item, in order to be entitled to participate in any vote, Members must be present throughout all of the proceedings. 

Members are further reminded that mobile devices, including mobile phones, can be used for following the agenda/reports and delivering speeches but should not be used for any form of communication (text or tweet) during the meeting.  

Yours faithfully  

Alaisdair H Mackenzie
Clerk to the Licensing Board

Business

1.  Apologies for Absence

Leisgeulan 

2.  Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt

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. 

3.  Confirmation of Minutes 
Dearbhadh a’ Gheàrr-chunntais

There is submitted for confirmation as a correct record the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 3 February 2015.

4.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Licences granted under Delegated Powers
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005       
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh                      

There is circulated Report No HLB/019/15 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 21 January 2015 to 17 March 2015 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

5.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Occasional Licences and Extended Hours
granted under Delegated Powers
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Ceadachdan Corra-uair agus Uairean Sìnte a bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh 

There is circulated Report No HLB/020/15 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 21 January 2015 to 17 March 2015 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

6.  Highland Licensing Forum Advice
Comhairle Fòram Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No HLB/021/15 outlining advice given by the Highland Licensing Forum with regard to the annual joint meeting and the start time for scheduled meetings of the Board.  

7.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Guidelines for the grant of extended hours during events in Lochaber and Ullapool
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 
Stiùiridhean airson uairean leudaichte a bhuileachadh rè tachartasan ann an Loch Abar agus Ullapul

7.1  2015 Scottish Six Day Trials and the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Event

There is circulated Report No HLB/022/15 which invites the Board to consider whether to promote guidelines in relation to extended licensing hours for the 2015 Scottish Six Day Trials and the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Event. 

7.2  2015 Ullapool Coastal Rowing Club Skiff Regatta and Loopallu Music Festival Fringe

There is circulated Report No HLB/023/15 which invites the Board to consider whether to promote guidelines in relation to extended licensing hours for the 2015 Ullapool Coastal Rowing Club Skiff Regatta and Loopallu Music Festival Fringe. 

8.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new Premises Licences
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson Cheadachdan Thogalaichean Ura 

8.1  Ref: HC/CSER/1724
Applicant: The Mey House Partnership
Premises: Mey House, East Mey, Caithness
Type: On Sales 

There is circulated Report No HLB/024/15 by the Clerk.

8.2  Ref: HC/INBS/575
Applicant: Seabreaks Limited T/A Caledonian Cruises, 10 Broad O’th Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8EA
Premises: MV Proud Seahorse (Cruiseship) Seaport Marina, Muirtown Wharf, Inverness IV3 5LE
Type: On Sales  

There is circulated Report No HLB/025/15 by the Clerk. 

8.3 Ref: HC/INBS/576
Applicant: The Deli At Kingussie Partnership of P and J Nield, 2 High Street, Kingussie PH21 1HR.
Premises: The Deli at Kingussie, 2 High Street, Kingussie PH21 1HR.
Type:  Off Sales  

There is circulated Report No HLB/026/15 by the Clerk. 

8.4  Ref: HC/INBS/577
Applicant: Jacobite Cruises Ltd, Dochgarroch Lock, Dochgarroch, IV3 8JG
Premises: Jacobite Rebel (Cruiseship), Dochgarroch Lock, Dochgarroch, IV3 8JG
Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/027/15 by the Clerk. 

8.5  Ref: HC/INBS/578
Applicant: High Street Merchants Limited per Donna and Colin Stobie 74-76 High Street, Grantown on Spey PH26 3EL
Premises: The High Street Merchants, 74 High Street, Grantown on Spey PH26 3EL
Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/028/15 by the Clerk.

9.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005   
Applications for Provisional Premises Licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 
Iarrtas airson Ceadachdan Thogalaichean le Cumha

9.1 Ref: HC/INBS/574
Applicant: Ed’s Easy Diner Group Limited, Avenfield House, 118-127 Park Lane, London W1K 7AG
Premises: Ed’s Easy Diner, Unit 29, 11 Eastgate, Eastgate Centre, Inverness IV2 3PP.
Type:  On and Off Sales 

There is circulated Report No HLB/029/15 by the Clerk. 

9.2 Ref: HC/RSL/1729
Applicant: Ali and Sons Holding Ltd per L-POS Ltd, 24 Moorfield Road, Gourock, PA19 1DD
Premises: Black Memorial Hall, The Green, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9BX

Type:  On Sales and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/030/15 by the Clerk. 

9.3 Ref: HC/RSL/1725
Applicant: The Co-operative Group Food Limited
Premises: The Co-operative Food, School Road, Conon Bridge
Type:   Off-Sale (Provisional)

There is circulated Report No HLB/031/15 by the Clerk. 

10.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 
Applications for variation (major) to Premises Licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh Ceadachdan Thogalaichean

10.1 Ref: HC/CSER/0893
Applicant: Avonfield Limited
Premises: Station Hotel, 94 High Streeet, Alness
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation:

1. On sales hours on Saturdays and Sundays to terminate at 0100 hrs the following day. 
2. On and off sales on Sundays to commence at 1100 hrs.
3. Add a seasonal variation to take advantage of any period of extended hours agreed by the Licensing Board over the Festive Period.
4. Add outdoor drinking area and vary the layout plan to show the location of that area.
5. At section 5 of the operating plan add conference facilities and outdoor drinking as activities available during and outwith core hours.  Add restaurant, receptions, club meetings, music and televised sport as activities to be permitted outwith core hours.
6. The following additions are requested to be made at section 5 of the operating plan, outside drinking/eating area, permission to sell take away food, permission to hold charity, fundraising, wine tasting, company promotional events also barbeques and from time to time a marquee may be erected in the grounds for functions and events. 
7. Changes to the Children's Policy are requested to be made at section 6 of the operating plan

There is circulated Report No HLB/032/15 by the Clerk.

10.2  Ref: HC/RSL/0458
Applicant: Purple Grouse Limited
Premises:  MacDonald Hotel, Fort William Road, Kinlochleven, PH50 4QL
Type:  On and Off Sale

Variation:

1. increase on-sale opening hour on Sunday from 1230 hours to 1100 hours and terminal hour from 2345 hours to 0100 hours
2. increase  on-sale terminal hour, Monday to Wednesday from 2400 hours to 0100 hours
3. increase off-sale opening hour, Monday to Saturday from 1100 hours to 1000 hours and Sunday from 1230 hours to 1000 hours
4. increase capacity from 10 to 11 letting bedrooms 
5. include within seasonal variation that the premises wish to take advantage of the Board’s festive policy
6. revision to layout plan to incorporate letting bedroom on ground floor and two additional new exits from public bar area via patio doors to a new outdoor decked area
7. revision to the description of the premises to reflect changes to layout plan.

There is circulated Report No HLB/033/15 by the Clerk. 

10.3  Ref: HC/CSER/0349
Applicant: Alison Scott
Premises: The Bannockburn Inn, Stafford Street, Helmsdale, KW8 6JY
Type:  On and Off Sales

Variation:

1. Increase the on-sales operating hours on Mondays to Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays to terminate at 0100 hours the following day.
2. Increase the on-sales operating hours on Sundays to commence at 1100 hours and terminate at 0100 hours the following day.
3. Increase the off-sales operating hours on Sundays to commence at 1100 hours  

There is circulated Report No HLB/034/15 by the Clerk. 

10.4 Ref: HC/CSER/0193
Applicant: Lisa and Lawrence Macleod
Premises: Old School Restaurant and Rooms, Inshegra, Kinlochbervie, IV27 4RH
Type: On and Off Sales

Variation: 

1. Amend description of the premises.
2. Increase on sales operating hours on Monday to Sunday to commence at 1100 hrs and terminate at 0100 hrs the following day.
3. Add off sales operating hours on Monday to Sunday to commence at 1100 hrs and terminate at 2200 hrs.
4. Remove current wording in Seasonal Variation to allow trading all year round and add the following wording: “allow the premises to take advantage of Board policy hours with regards to festive extensions”.
5. To list of activities during and outwith core hours add restaurant facilities, receptions, club or other group meetings etc, live performances and outdoor drinking facilities and add wording “activities and services provided outwith core hours are for the benefit of customers during trading hours which may commence prior to 1100 hrs on that day”.
6. To list of other activities add Charity, Fund Raising Events and provision of takeaway meals.
7. Amend Children and Young Persons terms of entry.

There is circulated Report No HLB/035/15 by the Clerk.

10.5  Ref: HC/INBS/479
Applicant: James Patrick Earley, Crown Stores, 13 Kingmills Road, Inverness IV2 3JT.
Premises:  Crown Stores 13 Kingsmills Road, Inverness IV2 3JT.
Type: Off Sales

Variation: 

1. Amend operating Plan: increase of capacity to 7.53 sq mtrs
2. Amend layout plan: alter plan of counter and upgrade displays.

There is circulated Report No HLB/036/15 by the Clerk. 

10.6  Ref:  HC/INBS/276
Applicant:   Earnpark Ltd, 4 Knockbain, Kirkhill, Inverness
Premises:   Hootananny/Sofa Bar, 67 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1DR
Type:  Off Sales

Variation:

Amendment to Operating Plan: Hootananny: 

1. On and off sales hours on Sunday to commence from 11.00 hrs.
2. On sales hours on Sunday to continue to 01.00 hrs.
3. On sales on Friday and Saturday to continue until 02.00 hrs
   
   Hootananny and Sofa Bar:
   
4. The premises intend to take advantage of seasonal policies such as festive hours policy as determined by the Board.
5. Delete 5(f) the second paragraph.
   
   Sofa Bar:
   
6. Delete Local Condition (d) 

There is circulated Report No HLB/037/15 by the Clerk.

10.7  Ref:  HC/INBS/05
Applicant:  Autogrill Catering UK Limited, 88 Kingsway, London WC2B 6AA 
Premises:  Terminal Airport Dalcross, Dalcross Airport, Inverness IV2 7BJ
Type:             On and Off Sales

Variation:

1. Amendment to on sales hours to 1100 hrs on a Sunday.
2. Amendment to off sales hours to 1100 hrs on a Sunday
3. Addition of Outdoor Drinking
4. Amendment of capacity up to 450 persons
5. Amend to off sales on layout plan
6. Variation to Layout Plan
7. Amendment to description on Premises Licence
8. Substitution of premises manager 

There is circulated Report No HLB/038/15 by the Clerk. 

10.8  Ref: HC/RSL/0782 
Applicant:   Kirsty J Faulds, Simon J Wallwork, Eric C Faulds and Ann M Faulds t/a The Glenview Hotel
Premises:   The Glenview Hotel, Culnacnoc, By Staffin, Isle of Skye, IV51 9JH
Type:  On Sales

Variation:

1. Amend premises name from “The Glenview Hotel” to “The Glenview”
2. Increase core On Sales hours on Sunday from 1100 hours to 2300 hours
3. Include Off Sales hours from 1100 hours to 2200 hours on Mondays to Sundays
4. Inclusion of additional activities – music, live performances and outdoor drinking
5. Activities outwith core hours – outdoor drinking may take place prior to 1100 hours for teas and coffees
6. Update Children’s Policy – children permitted unaccompanied until 1730 hours and thereafter to be accompanied by an adult.  Young persons permitted unaccompanied at all times
7. Increase capacity from 52 to 58 persons;
8. Variations to layout plan – (i) convert owners’ accommodation into a letting bedroom and extension to the dining room;  (ii)  Convert 3 letting bedrooms into owners’ accommodation;  (iii) inclusion of outdoor drinking area at front of premises

There is circulated Report No HLB/039/15 by the Clerk. 

11.  icensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 40 - Request for a Review Hearing - Premises Licence 
Ahd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Earrann 40 – Iarrtas airson Èisteachd Ath-bhreithneachaidh – Ceadachd Thogalaichean

11.1  Licence Holder:        Bridge End Filling Station Ltd, Station Road, Beauly, Inverness shire, IV4 7EH
Premises:  Bridgend Filling Station, Station Road, Beauly, IV4 7EH

There is circulated Report No HLB/040/15 by the Clerk.

12.  Surrender of Premises Licence 
Gèilleadh Ceadachd Togalaich

12.1 Premises:  Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping  Site – Shop 1
Licence Holder:  Glen Nevis Holidays Limited

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

12.2 Premises:  Glenborrodale Castle (Adelphi Distillery), Glenborrodale
Licence Holder:  Donald I Houston

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).

12.3 Premises:  Station Bar, Middle Street, Fort William 
Licence Holder:  Dale Monk  

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).