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, 13 May 2025 at 11.00 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 Chief Officer – Legal and 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 1 April 2025.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/76/25 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 20 March to 30 April 2025.

The Committee is invited to note the report.

4.1 Short Term Let Licences granted under delegated powers    
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh

There is circulated Report No HLC/77/25 by the Principal Solicitor which details all Short Term Let Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 granted in the period from 17 March to 29 April 2025.

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/78/25 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.
 
5.1 Short Term Let Pending applications – 3 monthly considerations    
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine Iarrtasan ri thighinn – beachdachaidhean 3 mìosach      

There is circulated Report No HLC/79/25 by the Principal Solicitor outlining the Short Term Let applications which are currently pending for the grant or renewal of licences under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

6. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Short Term Let licensing
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

6.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 15 Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, PH50 4QH

There is circulated Report No HLC/80/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Helena Mary Smith for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 21 - Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

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

6.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Grandview, 3 Elgol, Isle of Skye, IV49 9BT

There is circulated Report No HLC/81/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Miss Deborah Warren for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 10 - Eilean a' Cheò).

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

6.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Tigh Na Cladach, Taigh Air An Aladach, Breakish, Isle of Skye, IV42 8QA

There is circulated (pp.61-70) Report No HLC/82/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Ian Watson for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 10 - Eilean a' Cheò).

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s 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 driver’s licence – Mark Fraser

There is circulated Report No HLC/83/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence by Mark Fraser.  (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan).

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

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Street Traders  licence    
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide

8.1 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence – Rebecca Hajdu

There is circulated Report No HLC/84/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Rebecca Hajdu for the grant of a street traders licence (Ward 5 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh).

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

9. 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.

10. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

10.1 Taxi operator’s licence and taxi driver’s licence – Jean Etoundi   

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/85/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Jean Etoundi who is the holder of a taxi operator’s licence and taxi driver’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).

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

10.2 Application for a taxi operator’s licence – Jean Etoundi   

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/86/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).

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

10.3 Taxi operator’s licence and taxi driver’s licence – Shaun Dougan  

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/87/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Shaun Dougan who is the holder of a taxi operator’s licence and taxi driver’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).

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

10.4 Taxi operator’s licence and taxi driver’s licence – Gerard Wright  

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/88/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Gerard Wright who is the holder of a taxi operator’s licence and taxi driver’s licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey).

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

11. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Short Term Let licensing
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine 

11.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 1 Altvaid, Dunvegan, IV55 8ZF

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/89/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Lorne MacLeod Ferguson for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 10 – Eilean a' Cheo).

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

11.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 11, Kirkton Road, Lochcarron, IV54 8UF

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/90/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Crisdean Donald Macrae for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 5 – Ross and Skye).

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

11.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 16, Kirkton Road, Lochcarron, IV54 8UF

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/91/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Crisdean Donald Macrae for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 5 – Ross and Skye).

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

11.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 22, Kirkton Road, Lochcarron, IV54 8UF

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/92/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Crisdean Donald Macrae for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 5 – Ross and Skye).

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