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, 28 October 2025 at 11:00am.  

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 & 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 16 September 2025.

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

There is circulated Report No HLC/150/25 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 4 September 2025 to 15 October 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/151/25 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 4 September 2025 to 15 October 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/152/25 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/153/25 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. 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.

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

7.1 Taxi driver’s licence – Piotr Krol  

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/154/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Piotr Krol who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 8 – Dingwall and Seaforth).

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

7.2 Taxi operator’s licence – Piotr Krol  

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/155/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Piotr Krol who is the holder of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 8 – Dingwall and Seaforth).

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

7.3 Application for the renewal of a taxi driver’s licence – Andrew MacKay  

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/156/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a taxi driver’s licence by Andrew MacKay (Ward 13 – Inverness West).

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

7.4 Taxi operator’s licence – Andrew MacKay  

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/157/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Andrew MacKay who is the holder of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).

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

8. 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

8.1 Application for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence – Arun Manyappan

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/158/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Arun Manyappan for the grant of a private hire car driver’s licence.

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

8.2 Private hire car driver’s licence – Ronald Morrison

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/159/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Ronald Morrison who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

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

9. The Committee will return to public proceedings for the following items.

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

10.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 8 The Moorings, Harbour Street, Nairn, IV12 4HR

There is circulated Report No HLC/160/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Miss Alison Melville for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 18 – Nairn and Cawdor).

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

10.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – An Teallach, Evanton, IV16 9UU

There is circulated Report No HLC/161/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Ms Natalie Wastnidge for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 06 – Cromarty Firth).

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

10.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 17 Bellfield Park, Inverness IV2 4TA

There is circulated Report No HLC/162/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Kevin MacDonald for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

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

10.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Birches and Rowan Caravans - Half Of 16 Waterloo, Breakish, IV42 8QE

There is circulated Report No HLC/163/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Rebecca Revill 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. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Street Traders  licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide

11.1 Application for the variation of a street trader’s licence – Jamie Ross

There is circulated Report No HLC/164/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Jamie Ross for the variation of a street traders licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

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

11.2 Application for the grant of a street trader’s licence – Maciej Najman

There is circulated Report No HLC/165/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Maciej Najman for the grant of a street traders licence (Ward 14 – Inverness Central).

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

11.3 Application for the renewal of a street trader’s licence – Patrick Blanchard

There is circulated Report No HLC/166/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Patrick Blanchard for the renewal of a street traders licence (Ward 18 – Nairn and Cawdor).

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

12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Late hours catering licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Solarachaidh Uairean Anmoch

12.1 Application for the grant of a late hours catering licence – Shakes n Cakes, Unit 1, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness

There is circulated Report No HLC/167/24 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application by Shakes n Cakes Inverness Ltd. for the grant of a late hours catering licence for Shakes n Cakes, Unit 1, Culduthel Avenue, Inverness (Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-Side). 

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

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

13.1 Taxi driver’s licence – Mr Rojob Ali  

There is circulated Report No HLC/168/25 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Ali for a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 21 – Fort William and Ardnamurchan)

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