Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 6 October 2015 at 1.00 pm (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing 10.00 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 a Licensing Board 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 11 August 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/099/15 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 29 July 2015 to 22 September 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/100/15 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 29 July 2015 to 22 September 2015 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

6. Festive Period Dates 
Cinn-latha Ràithe na Nollaige 

The Board is invited to note that the following dates over the festive period 2015/16 have been agreed by the Convener as the dates between which the Board will consider applications to extend on-sales hours to up to 0400 hours for late opening premises and up to 0200 hours for other on-sales premises in accordance with the Board’s Licensing Policy Statement: 

· From Friday 11 December 2015 (allowing extensions from Friday 11 December into Saturday 12 December)

· To Sunday 3 January 2016 (allowing extensions from Saturday 2 January into Sunday 3 January only)

7.  Chief Constable’s Report 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 (Separate Booklet)  
Aithisg an Àrd-Chonstabail 1 Giblean 2014 gu 31 Màrt 2015 

The Chief Constable’s Report for the period from 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 is attached. Police Sergeant Bruce Gray will give a short presentation on its terms. 

8. Highland Licensing Board Equality Strategy 2013-17
Ro-innleachd Cho-ionannachd Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2013-17 

There is circulated Report No HLB/101/15 by the Clerk to the Board providing an update on the Board’s Equality Strategy 2013-17 and the Board is invited to agree the revised Outcomes and their amalgamation with the Council’s.

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

9.1 Ref: HC/INBS/580 
Applicant: Harrapool Ltd, Clava House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, IV2 5GH
Premises: The Top Shop, Post Office Building, Broadford, Isle of Skye, IV49 9AB
Type: Off Sales 

There is circulated Report No HLB/102/15 by the Clerk. 

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

10.1 Ref: HC/INBS/583
Applicant: Black Isle Brewing Ltd, per David Gladwin, Taeblair, Munlochy, Ross shire IV8 8NZ.
Premises: Black Isle Bar, 68 and 68A Church Street, Inverness IV1 1EN
Type:  On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/103/15 by the Clerk. 

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

11.1 Ref: HC/INBS/527
Applicant: Simpsons Highview Limited, Highview House, Inshes, Inverness IV2 5BA per Macleod and MacCallum, 28 Queensgate, Inverness IV1 1YN.
Premises: Simpsons Garden Centre, Inshes, Inverness IV2 5BA
Type:  On and Off Sales. 

Variation:

Operating Plan:

1. Amend Thursdays on and off sales hours to 19.00 hours.
2. Additional seasonal variation: during months of April to June inclusive, the premises will open on Mondays to Fridays inclusive until 19.00 hours.

Layout Plan:

1. Off Sales area is relocated to area shown hatched in blue on the layout plan.

There is circulated Report No HLB/104/15 by the Clerk. 

11.2 Ref: HC/INBS/156
Applicant: B and L Properties (Scotland) Ltd, MacFarlane Grey House, Castlecraig Business Park, Springbank Road, Stirling FK7 7WT per Inn Business Scotland Ltd, Forsyth House, Lomond Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling, FK9 4UU.
Premises: The Kitchen Restaurant, 15 Huntly Street, Inverness IV3 5PR.
Type:  On Sales

Variation: 

Operating Plan:

1. Amend Sunday opening hours to 11.00 hours to 24.00 hours
2. Add in outside drinking.

Layout Plan:

1. Incorporate an outside drinking area at front of premises. 

There is circulated Report No HLB/105/15 by the Clerk. 

11.3 Ref: HC/INBS/142
Applicant: The Partnership of Andrea Raynsford and Mark Robertson, The Star Hotel, 3 Church Street, Nairn, IV12 4AP per Andrea Raynsford.
Premises: The Star Hotel, 3 Church Street, Nairn IV12 4AP
Type:  On and Off Sales.

Variation: 

1. Amend hours on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to terminate at 01.00 hrs.
2. Amend opening hour on Sunday to commence at 11.00 hrs.
3. Amend Childrens' Policy to allow children and young persons into Function Room only, from 11.00-21.00 hrs.
4. Take advantage of seasonal variation: 'The Premises will operate any period of Extended Hours over the Festive Season made available via the Policy of the Highland Licensing Board'.
5. Change to Premises Manager.

Timeous notices of objection have been received as follows and are appended to the Report:

1. Ms Wilma Taylor, 1 Portland Terrace, Church Street, Nairn IV12 4AP
2. Sarah Johnston and Alexander Buchanan, 12 Portland Terrace, Church Street, Nairn IV12 4AS.

There is circulated Report No HLB/106/15 by the Clerk.

12. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 74
Hearing to consider and determine applications for personal licence  
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Earrann 74
Èisteachd gus beachdachadh air iarrtasan airson ceadachd phearsanta    

12.1 Applicant: Liam Chalmers

There is circulated Report No HLB/107/15 by the Clerk. 

12.2 Applicant: Alister Stuart Mitchell

There is circulated Report No HLB/108/15 by the Clerk.

12.3 Applicant: Abdul Rahib Thayatheyil

There is circulated Report No HLB/109/15 by the Clerk.

13. Surrender of Premises Licence 
Gèilleadh Ceadachd Togalaich

13.1 Premises: Acharacle Stores, Acharacle 
Licence Holder: Wendy MacGillivray

The above Premises Licence has been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).