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, 14 February 2023 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

Claire McArthur
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 10 January 2023.

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/007/23 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 15 December 2022 to 1 February 2023 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/008/23 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 15 December 2022 to 1 February 2023 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

6. Highland Licensing Board 
Policy Statement 2023-2028
Aithris Poileasaidh Bòrd                                                                
Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2023-2028                                                        

There is circulated Report No HLB/009/23 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to agree a timetable for preparation and adoption of its next Policy Statement for the period November 2023 to November 2028.

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

7.1  Ref: HC/INBS/679
Applicant: Partnership of Polly and Ross Cameron, The Dell of Abernethy, Dell Road, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3DL
Premises: The Dell of Abernethy, Dell Road, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3DL
Type: on and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/010/23 by the Clerk. 

7.2  Ref: HC/INBS/678
Applicant: Campbells of Beauly, High Street, Beauly, IV4 7BU
Premises: Campbells of Beauly, High Street, Beauly, IV4 7BU
Type: off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/011/23 by the Clerk. 

7.3  Ref: HC/RSL/2031
Applicant: Café Cùil Ltd, Old Trien House, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU
Premises: Café Cùil, 4 Satran, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SU
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/012/23 by the Clerk. 

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

8.1  Ref: HC/RSL/2034
Applicant: Island Way Ltd, per Ledingham Chalmers LLP, Johnstone House, 52-54 Rose Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1HA
Premises:  The Pit Stop at Kintail, Aultachruine, Glenshiel, Kyle, IV40 8HN
Type: On sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/013/23 by the Clerk. 

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

9.1  Ref:  HC/INBS/31
Applicant: Inverness Ice Centre Ltd, Bught Drive, Inverness, IV3 5SR
Premises: Inverness Ice Centre, Bught Drive, Inverness, IV3 5SR
Type: on and off sales 

Variation:
1. Inclusion of televised sport as an approved activity.
There is circulated Report No HLB/014/23  by the Clerk.

9.2  Ref: HC/INBS/50
Applicant: Bridge End Filling Station Ltd, Station Road, Beauly, IV4 7EH
Premises: Bridge End Filling Station, Station Road, Beauly, IV4 7EH
Type: off sales

Variation:
1. Extra chilled cabinet to be added to alcohol area intailing an increase of sales capacity at Q7 of the operating plan from 18.79 to 38.79 M2.
There is circulated Report No HLB/015/23 by the Clerk.

9.3  Ref: HC/RSL/1834
Applicant: Torabhaig Distillery Ltd, Teangue, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV44 8RE 
Premises: Torabhaig Distillery Ltd, Teangue, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV44 8RE
Type: On and off sales

Variation:
1. Additional on sales tasting area;
2. Additional alcohol display/promotional area - new off sale capacity - 14.8m²;
3. Update premises description to include maturation warehouse;
4. Change of address of premises manager
There is circulated Report No HLB/016/23 by the Clerk.

9.4  Ref: HC/CSR/0854
Applicant: Clean Bees Ltd
Premises: The Store, Bettyhill, KW14 7SS
Type: On and off sales

Variation:
1. Change description of the premises.
2. Add to other activities home deliveries of food and alcohol.
3. Add to other activities pool and darts.
4. Increase on sales capacity to 60.
5. Increase outdoor area to cover larger area and seat 32.
6. Amendment to children and young persons section.
7. Amendment to layout plan to reflect increase in capacity.
There is circulated Report No HLB/017/23 by the Clerk.

9.5  Ref: HC/CSR/0912
Applicant: Thomas Brodie
Premises: Commercial Hotel, 21-23 High Street, Alness
Type: On and off sales

Variation:

1. amend the layout plan to extend the current outdoor drinking area and change the area that children and young persons are allowed; 
2. amend the premises licence description;
3. increase the on-sales capacity; 
4. update the children and young persons policy.
There is circulated Report No HLB/018/23 by the Clerk.

9.6  Ref: HC/CSR/0607
Applicant: William, Moira, James Cameron
Premises: Sands Caravan and Camping, Gairloch
Type: On and off sales

Variation:
1. amend the layout plan to extend the licensing area and provide additional off-sales shelving in Area A; 
2. amend the premises description; 
3. amend the operating plan so that premises no longer operate according to seasonal demand; 
4. add dancing and televised sports as activities provided during core hours; 
5. amend the description for activities provided outwith core hours; 
6. update the children and young persons policy.
There is circulated Report No HLB/019/23 (pp 75 - 78) by the Clerk.

10. Application for personal licence                                                   
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta

10.1 Applicant: Jennifer Robertson

There is circulated Report No HLB/020/23 by the Clerk.

11. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich
    
11.1  Premises: House of Clan Jamfrie, 129 High Street, Fort Willliam
Licence Holder: Irene Purdon

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