Agendas, reports and minutes

Minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, Tuesday 6 November 2018 at 1.00pm.

Present:

Mr J Bruce, Dr I Cockburn (Convener) Mr G Cruickshank, Ms E Knox, Mrs L Macdonald, Mr D Macpherson, Mrs P Munro, Mr K Rosie.

In Attendance:

Ms C McArthur, Depute Clerk
Mr I Cox, Licensing Standards Officer
Mr D Inglis, Licensing Standards Officer
Ms A Macrae, Committee Administrator

Also In Attendance:

Sergeant B Gray, Police Scotland

Item 9.2: Mr B Johnston, applicant, Ms C Graham and Mr S Taylor, representatives 
Item 9.3: Ms C Parker and Ms S Fox, representatives
Item 10.1: Ms M Hazlewood, solicitor for applicant and Mr D Cruickshank, representative
Item 10.2: Ms M Hazlewood, solicitor for applicant and Mr J Jarrad, representative
Item 10.3: Mr B Laird, representative

Briefing on Protocol for Webcasting of Meetings.

The Convener advised the Board that the meeting would be filmed and broadcast over the internet on the Highland Council website and would be archived and available for viewing for 12 months.

1.  Apologies for Absence
Leisgeulan

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Mr A Jarvie and Mr C Smith.

2.  Declarations of Interest
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt.

There were no declarations of interest.

3.  Confirmation of minutes
Dearbhadh a’ gheàrr-chunntais

There was submitted for confirmation as a correct record:-

1.       the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 24 September 2018; and
2.       the minute of the meeting of the Highland Licensing Board held on 2 October 2018.

The Minutes were held as read and APPROVED.

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

There had been circulated Report No HLB/108/18 detailing licences which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 September 2018 to 24 October 2018.

The Board NOTED 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 had been circulated Report No HLB/109/18 detailing occasional licences and extended hours applications which had been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 19 September 2018 to 24 October 2018.

The Board NOTED the report.

6.  Policy Statement 2019-2022 under the Gambling Act 2005 
Aithris Poileasaidh 2019-22 fo Achd na Ceàrrachd 2005

There had been circulated Report No HLB/110/18 detailing the consultation responses to the Consultation Draft Policy Statement and inviting the Board to agree the terms of its Policy Statement 2019-2022 following consideration of the consultation responses.

The Board AGREED the terms of its Policy Statement 2019-2022 following consideration of the consultation responses and as set out in the Consultation Draft.

7.  Draft supplementary policy statement on extended hours for the festive period
Dreachd aithris phoileasaidh leasachail a thaobh uairean leudaichte airson ràith na Nollaige

There had been circulated Report No HLB/111/18 which invited the Board to agree the terms of a draft supplementary policy statement on extended hours for the festive period to be published for consultation.

The Board AGREED that the proposals at section 3 of this report be published for consultation as a draft supplementary policy statement.

8.  Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for new premises licences  
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura

8.1 Ref: HC/INBS/629
Applicant: Castle Street Restaurant Ltd, 41 Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3DU
Premises: Castle Street Restaurant, 41 Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3DU
Type: on and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/112/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

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/630
Applicant: Grantown East Ltd, Clay Barn, Ipsley Court, Berrington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0TJ
Premises: Grantown East Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre, East Railway Station, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3AD
Type: on and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/113/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the provisional premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

9.2  Ref: HC/INBS/628
Applicant: Speyside Hotel Ltd, 43 Grant Road, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3LD
Premises: The Speyside Hotel, 43 Grant Road, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3LD
Type: on and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/114/18 by the Clerk which advised that a timeous notice of representation had been received from T Westbrook and J Douglas. The Board was invited to determine the application.

The Depute Clerk advised that in response to the issues raised in representation, it was recommended that a number of additional conditions be attached to any grant of a licence, details of which were set out in the report.

The applicant referred to the representation received and advised that the grant of a licence would allow the premises to compete on equal terms with other licensed premises in the area.  In relation to concerns about footfall, twenty guest car parking spaces had been created at the premises and therefore it was not anticipated there would be any overspill into the surrounding residential area.  

The Board AGREED to GRANT the provisional premises licence subject to mandatory conditions, the local conditions and special condition set out at 7.2 and 7.3 respectively of the report.

9.3  Ref: HC/INBS//631
Applicant: Hotel Chocolat Retail Limited, Mint House, Newark Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HL per Total Licensing Solutions, 3 Michaels Court, Ashton, Northants, NN7 3PP
Premises: Hotel Chocolat, Unit 27 Eastgate Shopping Centre, 11 Eastgate, Inverness, IV2 3PP
Type: off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/115/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

On hearing from the applicant, the Board AGREED to GRANT the provisional premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

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/INBS/239
Applicant:    Whitbread Group Plc, Haughton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5 XE per John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FT
Premises:    Premier Inn, Slice Restaurant, 18 Millburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3QX
Type: on and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/116/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

On hearing from the applicant, the Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and the existing local conditions.

10.2  Ref:    HC/INBS/081
Applicant:    Whitbread Group Plc, Haughton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5 XE per John Gaunt & Partners, Omega Court, 372-374 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FT
Premises:    Premier Inn, Inshes Gate, Beechwood Business Park Inverness, IV23 3BW
Type: on and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/117/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and the existing local conditions.

10.3  Ref:    HC/INBS/458
Applicant:  Vue Entertainment Limited, 10 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5XS per Poppleston Allen, 37 Stoney Street, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LS
Premises:  Vue Cinema, Inverness Retail and Business Park, Eastfield Way, Inverness, IV2 7GD
Type: on sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/118/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

On hearing from the applicant, the Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

10.4  Ref:    HC/INBS/251
Applicant:    Tulchan Sporting Estates Ltd., c/o Morton Fraser LLP, 5th Floor Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL
Premises:    Tulchan Sporting Estates Ltd., Tulchan Lodge, Advie, Grantown on Spey, PH26 3PW
Type: on and off sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/119/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to premises licence subject to mandatory conditions only.

10. 5 Ref:    HC/RSL/1362
Applicant:  Hugh MacLeod
Premises: Dunvegan Castle Café and Shop, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF
Type: On and Off Sales

There had been circulated Report No HLB/120/18 by the Clerk which invited the Board to determine the application.

The Board AGREED to GRANT the major variation to premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and removal of existing local condition (e) (as currently numbered in the licence).

The meeting ended at 1.20pm