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, 7 February 2017 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

Susan Blease
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 January 2017.

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/010/17 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 14 December 2016 to 25 January 2017 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/011/17 detailing occasional licences and extended hours applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 14 December 2016 to 25 January 2017 and inviting the Board to note the report.

6.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005   
Applications for provisional premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtas airson ceadachdan thogalaichean le cumha

6.1  Ref:   HC/INBS/602
Applicant: Whitbread Group Plc, Houghton Hall Office Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5XA per John Gaunt and Partners, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FT
Premises:  Premier Inn, Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1PT
Type:  On Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/012/17 by the Clerk.

7.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new premises licences
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura

7.1  Ref: HC/RSL/1803
Applicant: Caterquick Limited, King James VI Business Centre, Friarton Road, Perth
Premises: Letterfinlay Lodge Hotel, Spean Bridge, PH34 4DZ
Type: On and Off Sale

There is circulated Report No HLB/013/17 by the Clerk.

7.2  Ref: HC/CSR/1800
Applicant: Carnegie Tea Room and Deli Limited, 28 Queensgate, Inverness
Premises: Carnegie Deli and Tea Room, The Carnegie Courthouse, Castle Street, Dornoch, IV25 3SD
Type: On and Off Sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/014/17 by the Clerk.

8.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean

8.1  HC/RSL/0786
Applicant:  Lochbay Restaurant Limited
Premises:  Loch Bay Restaurant, 1-2 MacLeod’s Terrace, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GA
Type:  On Sale and Off Sales

 Variation:

1. Update description of premises.
2. Increase on sales hours to commence at 1100 hours and terminate at 2400 hours on each day.
3. Increase off sales hours to commence at 1100 hours and terminate at 2200 hours on each day.
4. Remove seasonal variation to permit year round trading.
5. Decrease capacity from 27 to 22 persons.
6. Change premises name from Loch Bay Seafood Restaurant to Loch Bay Restaurant.
7. Delete specific condition “The premises are not authorised to have a bar counter.  No alcohol may be ordered or consumed by persons at any servery on the premises.”
8. Update premises licence holder and premises manager address details.

There is circulated Report No HLB/015/17 by the Clerk.

8.2  Ref:  HC/CSR/0931
Applicant:  R M Brora Ltd, per Lorna Murray, 45 Culduthel Road, Inverness
Premises:  Royal Marine Hotel, Golf Road, Brora, KW9 6QS
Type:  On and Off Sales

 Variation:

1. Amend the on sales operating hours to 1100 hrs to 0100 hrs the following day on Monday to Sunday.
2. Amend the off sale operating hours to 1100 hrs to 2200 hrs on Sunday.
3. Amend the layout plan to extend the footprint of the premises to include the former curling rink.
4. Add seasonal variation to operate policy hours granted by the Board in relation to festive and other extensions.
5. Delete existing description of the premises and replace with “Detached period hotel set in its own grounds in the village of Brora”.

There is circulated Report No HLB/016/17 by the Clerk.

8.3  Ref: HC/RSL/1352
Applicant :     Donald Houston
Premises:     Kilchoan House Hotel, Kilchoan, Acharacle, PH36 4LH  
Type:  On and Off-sales

Variation:

1. Increase footprint of premises to include conservatory and extend outdoor seating area.
2. Amend seasonal variation to reflect operation of premises will be subject to seasonal demand.
3. Reduction in core on-sale licensing hours as follows:

1. From 0000 hours to 2300 hours - Monday to Wednesday;
2. From 0100 hours to 2300 hours -  Thursday
3. From 0100 hours to 2400 hours  - Friday and Saturday
4. From 2345 hours to 2300 hours – Sunday

4. Inclusion of the following additional activities outwith core hours within the operating plan:

• Conference Facilities
• Films

5. Removal of Live Performances within the operating plan outwith core hours.
    
6. Increase in capacity from 135 persons to 147 persons.

There is circulated Report No HLB/017/17 by the Clerk.

9.  Review Hearings – Non-payment of annual premises licence fees
Èisteachdan Ath-sgrùdaidh – Neo-phàigheadh Chìsean
Ceadachd Togalaich Bliadhnail

There is circulated Report No HLB/018/17 by the Clerk.

10.  Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

10.1  Premises:  The Waverley Restaurant, Main Street, Kyle of Lochalsh
Licence Holder:  Anna C A M Carins

10.2  Premises: The Thurso Club, 6 Janet Street, Thurso
Licence Holder: The Thurso Club

10.3  Premises: The Coppice Hotel, Grant Road, Grantown-on-Spey.
Licence Holder: Julie Stewart

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