Agendas, reports and minutes

Highland Licensing Committee

Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2023

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A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday 28 March 2023 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 
 
Claire McArthur, Principal Solicitor – Regulatory Services 
(for Head of Corporate Governance)  
 
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 Committee held on 14 February 2023.
 
4. Licences granted under delegated powers                         
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/017/23 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 2 February 2023 to 15 March 2023.
 
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/018/23 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:
 
(a) 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
 
(b) to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the Hearings Procedure.
 
6a. Licences granted under delegated powers         
Short Term Let licensing
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/019/23 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 up to 15 March 2023 for short term let licensing.
 
The Committee is invited to note the report.
 
6b. Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations
Short Term Let Licensing                    
Iarrtasan ri thighinn – beachdachaidhean 3 mìosach
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/020/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to applications which are currently pending for the grant of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 for short term let licensing.
 
The Report recommends that the Committee agree to defer the determination of the applications, either:
 
(a) 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
 
(b) to a future meeting of the Committee when the applications will be determined in terms of the Hearings Procedure.
 
7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences                                                
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
7.1 Application for grant of a taxi operator’s licence - Usof Alinejhad
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/021/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Usof Alinejhad for the grant of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 17 - Culloden & Ardersier)
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Short Term Let licensing         
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 
 
8.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Clunnie Mor, 20 Allt Mor, Aviemore, PH22 1QQ
 
There is circulated (pp 57-70) Report No HLC/022/23  by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Christopher John Harrison for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch & Strathspey)
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
8.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Coire Cas, 23 Allt Mor, Aviemore, PH22 1QQ
 
There is circulated (pp 71-83) Report No HLC/023/23  by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Christopher John Harrison for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch & Strathspey)
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Street Traders  licence                                                
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide
 
9.1 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence – Angela Cunningham  
 
There is circulated Report No HLC/024/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Angela Cunningham for the grant of a street traders licence (Ward 11 – Caol and Mallaig).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
10. 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.
 
11. Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004
Private landlord registration
Achd Dol A-mach Mì-shòisealta (Alba) 2004
Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich – Brathan Ùnnlagh Màil        
 
11.1 Application for renewal of registration in the register of private landlords – Robert Tait
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No HLC/025/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a private landlord registration by Robert Tait (Ward 14 – Inverness Central)
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Landlord Registration Hearings Procedure.
 
12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Skin Piercing and Tattooing licence                                          
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
 
12.1 Application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence – Tattooholic, 2 Baron Taylor Street, Inverness.  
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No HLC/026/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Pawel Czesnowski for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
 
13. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 
Private hire car driver’s / operator’s licences       
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982                                      
Iarrtasan airson ceadachdan do dhràibhearan / oibrichean chàraichean airson fastadh prìobhaideach
   
13.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – William Craig
 
There is circulated to Members only Report No HLC/027/23 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from William Craig for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey).
 
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.