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, 3 November 2015 at 1.00 am (following the Highland Licensing Committee commencing at 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 6 October 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/110/15 detailing licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 23 September 2015 to 20 October 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/111/15 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 23 September 2015 to 20 October 2015 and inviting the Board to note the Report.

6. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh Ceadachdan Thogalaichean

6.1 Ref: HC/RSL/0785
Applicant: Margaret Ann Jagger
Premises: Central Restaurant, Bayfield Lane, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EL
Type:  On Sales

Variation: 

1. Remove condition in relation to alcohol being sold ancillary to a meal.
2. Increase core hours to commence from 1100 hours on Sundays.
3. Increase terminal hour to 2300 hours on Mondays to Sundays.
4. Remove seasonal variation to permit premises to remain open all year.
5. Include live performances as an activity.
6. Amend children’s policy to permit children unaccompanied until 1800 hours.

There is circulated Report No HLB/112/15 by the Clerk.

6.2 Ref: HC/INBS/276
Applicant: Earnpark Ltd, 4 Knockbain, Kirkhill, Inverness IV5 7PL per Lorna Murray, 45 Culduthel Road, Inverness IV2 4HQ
Premises: Hootananny/Sofa Bar/The Top Bar, 67 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1DR
Type:  On and Off Sales

Variation:

The Top Bar

1. Variation to Operating Plan
a. On Sales hours:
Sunday to Thursday 1100 hours to 0100 hours
Friday and Saturday 1100 hours to 0200 hours
b. Increase in capacity: 35 plus 

2. Variation to Layout Plan
Extend footprint print of the licence to include a new bar on the second floor to be known as the Top Bar.

3.  Variation to Premises Licence

'Licensed public house, restaurant and late night entertainment venue accommodated over three floors within a detached property in a central location in the city of Inverness. Outside drinking and smoking facilities. The ground floor premises trade as Hootananny, a family friendly pub/restaurant/ entertainment venue with an emphasis on live music. The second floor premises trade as the Top Bar. The core on sales hours for Hoonananny and The Top Bar are to 0100 hours on Mondays to Thursdays and on Sundays, and to 0200 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Off Sales are available only in Hootananny. The Sofa Bar is accommodated on the first floor. The Sofa Bar operates as a late night entertainment venue with its own dance floor and professional sound and lighting facilities. The core on-sales trading hours in respect of the Sofa Bar are daily from 1900 hours to 0300 hours.' 

There is circulated Report No HLB/113/15 by the Clerk. A representation dated 14 October 2015 has been received from the Fire Safety enforcement Officer and is attached as Appendix 1 to the report. 

6.3 Ref: HC/INBS/53
Applicant: Speyside Heather Centre per Iain Lambie, Dulnain Bridge, Inverness shire PH26 3PA
Premises: Speyside Heather Centre, Dulnain Bridge, PH26 3PA
Type:  On and Off Sales

Variation:

Amend operating plan:

1. Provision of on sales Monday to Sunday 1100 hours to 2400 hours.
2. Amendment of Off Sales to Monday to Sunday 1000 hours to 2200 hours
3. Additional activities: Receptions, live performances, outside drinking, all within and outwith core hours.
4. Amend children's policy in line with on sales provision.
5. Amend capacity for restaurant, function/tasting room and outdoor drinking area.
6. Add whisky tastings to S5(e).

Premises Licence:

Amend description: Visitor Centre/garden centre incorporating gift shop with off sales area, a licensed restaurant and a licensed function/tasting room on the first floor.

Layout Plan:

Amended to include function/tasting room with increase in capacity of 15 persons

There is circulated Report No HLB/114/15 by the Clerk.

6.4 Ref: HC/INBS/282 
Applicant: HFS Highland Limited, Bank Chambers, 3 Churchyardside, Nantwich Cheshire, CS5 5DE per Ms P. Bates
Premises: Muckrach Lodge Hotel and Restaurant, Dulnain Bridge, Grantown on Spey PH26 3LY
Type:  On and Off Sales

Variation:

Operating Plan:

Increase core hours-

On Sales

1. Saturday to 0100 hrs
2. Sunday 1100 hours to 0100 hrs

Off Sales

3. Sunday from 1000 hrs
4. Seasonal variation to include the Board's festive policy.
5. Include additional activities: gaming, indoor/outdoor and televised sports and music within and outwith core hours. 
6. Music and live performances outwith core hours
7. Amend 5(f) other activities: ' Use of marquees in the hotel grounds. Use of all the hotel grounds to host functions in accordance with individuals' needs and requirements. Weddings and other events.'
8. Update Children's policy.

Layout Plan:

Update floor plans for hotel and annex bedrooms.

Amend Premises Licence description:

Muckrach Country House Hotel and restaurant is a full service hotel situated in its own 10 acres located approx. 0.6km to the west of Dulnain Bridge on the Carrbridge Road (A938). There are 13 bedrooms including 2 bedrooms in the adjacent annex. Muckrach has operated as a hotel since the 1950's. There is a full service bar and restaurant both of which are open to residents and non residents. A terrace is available for dining and drinking. The bar also serves as one of the lounges. 

There is circulated Report No HLB/115/15 by the Clerk. 

7. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 Section 74 - Hearing to consider and determine an application for Personal Licence
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005 Earrann 74 - Èisteachd gus beachdachadh air iarrtasan airson ceadachd phearsanta 

7.1 Applicant: Liam Chalmers

There is circulated Report No HLB/116/15 by the Clerk. 

8. The Gambling Act 2005
Achd na Cearrachd 2005

8.1 Application for Gaming Machine Permit for 3 machines 
Ref: HC/RSL/LPGMP/1556
Applicant: J D Wetherspoon (Scot) Limited
Premises: Great Glen, 98-104 High Street, Fort William, PH33 6DX

There is circulated Report No HLB/117/15 by the Clerk.

9.  Dates of Meetings in 2016
Cinn-latha Choinneamhan ann an 2016

The committee is asked to note the dates for meetings in 2016 which will be circulated at the meeting after being agreed at The Highland Council on 29 October 2015. All meetings will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness.