Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 28 March 2017 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 licensing Items, 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, Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services
(for Depute Chief Executive/Director of Corporate Development)

Business

(Chair – Dr I Cockburn)

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 Committee held on 7 February 2017.

4.         Licences granted under delegated powers
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/013/17  by the Principal Solicitor which details all licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 granted in the period from 26 January 2017 to 15 March 2017.

The Committee is invited to note the Report.

5.  Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations
Iarrtasan ri thighinn – beachdachaidhean 3 mìosach

There is circulated Report No HLC/014/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to applications which are currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

The Report recommends that the Committee agree to defer the determination of the applications, either:

1. to allow them to be approved under delegated powers in the event that no objections/representations are received and all outstanding documentation has been received from the applicants; or
    
2. to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the hearings procedure, or to be determined under such delegated powers as may be granted for the period 29 March to 8 June 2017.

6.  Extension of delegated powers
Leudachadh chumhachdan tiomnaichte

There is circulated Report No HLC/015/17 by the Principal Solicitor inviting the Committee to extend officers’ delegated powers during the period 29 March to 8 June 2017 to ensure that statutory deadlines in the processing of licence applications and suspensions can be met, and to note revised consultation arrangements in respect of notices of public processions received during the immediate post-election period.

7.  Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
Houses in multiple occupation
Achd an Taigheadais (Alba) 2006
Taighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh

7.1 Houses in multiple occupation (HMO) - standards and conditions

There is circulated Report No HLC/016/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to proposed amendments to the conditions and standards for houses in multiple occupation.

The Committee is invited to consider this report.

8.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for a public entertainment licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson ceadachd aoigheachd phoblaich

8.1  Premises: Infinity Trampoline Park, Telford Retail Park, Carsegate Road, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/017/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a public entertainment licence for Infinity Trampoline Park, Telford Retail Park, Carsegate Road, Inverness.  (Inverness Central Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

8.2  Premises: Portree Community Centre, Camanachd Square, Portree

There is circulated Report No HLC/018/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for a public entertainment licence for Portree Community Centre  by Portree Community Centre Committee (Eilean a’ Cheò Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

9.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for street trader’s licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide

9.1  Application for a street trader’s licence – Freya Boa

There is circulated Report No HLC/019/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Freya Boa for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Inverness Central Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

9.2  Application for a street trader’s licence – Shona Anne-Maree Jones

There is circulated Report No HLC/020/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Shona Anne-Maree Jones for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

9.3  Application for a street trader’s licence – George McConnachie

There is circulated Report No HLC/021/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from George McConnachie for the renewal of a street trader’s licence (Badenoch and Strathspey).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

10.  Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
Applications for house in multiple occupation licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson ceadachd thaighean ann an ioma-sheilbh

10.1  Premises – The Royal Hotel, High Street, Dingwall

There is circulated Report No HLC/022/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to the renewal of a house in multiple occupation licence from G and M Properties Scotland Ltd in respect of premises at The Royal Hotel, High Street, Dingwall (Dingwall and Seaforth Ward). 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

11.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi driver’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan dhràibhearan tagsaidh

11.1  Application for taxi driver’s licence – David McKay

There is circulated Report No HLC/023/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from David McKay for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence. (Culloden and Ardersier Ward)

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

11.2  Application for taxi driver’s licence – Scott Forbes

There is circulated Report No HLC/024/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Scott Forbes for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence. (Culloden and Ardersier Ward)

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

11.3  Application for taxi driver’s licence – MD Anamul Bhuiya

There is circulated Report No HLC/025/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from MD Anamul Bhuiya for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence. (Inverness Central Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

11.4  Application for taxi driver’s licence – Stephen Martin

There is circulated Report No HLC/026/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Stephen Martin for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence. (Aird and Loch Ness Ward)

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

12.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Private hire car operator licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan dhràibhearan tagsaidh

12.1  Application for private hire car operator’s licence – Donald Ross trading as Skye Conservation

There is circulated Report No HLC/027/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Donald Ross trading as Skye Conservation for the grant of a private hire car operator’s licence (Eilean a’ Cheò Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

13.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi operator’s licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan oibrichean tagsaidh

13.1  Application for taxi operator’s licence – Imran Ahmed

There is circulated Report No HLC/028/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Imran Ahmed for the grant of a taxi operator’s licence. (Black Isle Ward)

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.

The Committee is asked to resolve that, under Section 50A(4) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, the public be excluded from the meeting during discussion of the following Items on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.

14.  Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for street trader’s licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide

14.1  Application for a street trader’s licence – Brian Stewart

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/029/17 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Brian Stewart for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Inverness Central Ward).

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s hearings procedure.