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, 24 June 2025 at 9.30am.

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 13 May 2025.

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/44/25 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 1 May 2025 to 11 June 2025 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/45/25 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 1 May 2025 to 11 June 2025 and inviting the Board to note the Report. 

6. The Highland Licensing Board Annual Functions Report 2024-25 
Aithisg Dhreuchdan Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2024-25

There is circulated Report No HLB/46/25 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the Board’s eighth annual Functions Report for publication in accordance with section 9A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

7. The Highland Licensing Board Annual Financial Report 2024-25 
Aithisg Ionmhasail Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2024-25

There is circulated Report No HLB/47/25 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the Board’s ninth annual Financial Report for publication in accordance with section 9B of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.

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

8.1 Ref: HC/INBS/712
Applicant: LLS Licence Holding Limited, Sandpit House, Toothill Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9LN
Premises: Food Court, Eastgate Shopping Centre, 11 Eastgate, Inverness, IV2 3PP
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/48/25 by the Clerk. 

8.2 Ref: HC/INBS/711
Applicant: High Life Highland, Bught Road, Inverness, IV3 5SS
Premises: Inverness Castle, Castle Street, Inverness, IV2 3EG
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/49/25 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/103
Applicant: Highland Collective Limited, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN
Premises: Boath House, Auldearn, Nairn, IV12 5TE
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/50/25 by the Clerk.

9.2 Ref: HC/INBS/640
Applicant: Kings Golf Club, Balphadrig Road, Inverness, IV3 8AX
Premises: Kings Golf Club, Balphadrig Road, Inverness, IV3 8AX 
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/51/25 by the Clerk.

9.3 Ref: HC/CSR/1021
Applicant: Mackay Hotel Company Limited
Premises: Norseman Hotel, Riverside, Wick, KW1 4NL
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/52/25 by the Clerk.

9.4 Ref: HC/RSL/445
Applicant: Glen Nevis Holidays Limited
Premises: Glen Nevis Restaurant, Glen Nevis, Fort William, PH33 6SX
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/53/25 by the Clerk.

9.5 Ref: HC/RSL/443
Applicant: Roam West Limited
Premises: Roam West, Inchree, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE
Type: On and off sales

There is circulated Report No HLB/54/25 by the Clerk.

10. Surrender of premises licence
Gèilleadh ceadachd togalaich

10.1 Premises: Dingwall 147 Snooker and Pool Club, 1st Floor, Royal Hotel, High Street, Dingwall
Licence Holder: Mohammad M Islam

The above Premises Licences have been surrendered in terms of Section 28(5)(f).