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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 31 March 2026 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 CO 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 24 February 2026.
4. Licences determined under delegated powers
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC/29/26 by the Principal Solicitor which details all Licences which have been determined under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 for the period from 12 February 2026 to 18 March 2026.
The Committee is invited to note the report.
4.1 Short Term Let Licences determined under delegated powers
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC/30/26 by the Principal Solicitor which details all Short Term Let Licences which have been determined under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 for the period from 12 February 2026 to 18 March 2026.
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/31/26 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/32/26 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 and taxi operator’s licence – David Toth
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/33/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to David Toth who is the holder of both a taxi driver and taxi operator’s licence (Ward 9 – Black Isle).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
7.2 Application for a taxi driver’s licence – Yasir Ali
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/34/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Yasir Ali for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).
The Committee is invited to determine this application 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 Private hire car driver’s licence – Yasir Ali
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/35/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Yasir Ali who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
8.2 Application for a temporary private hire car operator’s licence – Hameedullah Azizi
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/36/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Hameedullah Azizi for the grant of a temporary private hire car operator’s licence (Ward 15 – Inverness Ness-side).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Short Term Let licensing
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine
9.1 Short term let licence holder – Mark Janes – The Studio at Croft Roy, Croft Roy, Crammond Brae, Tain, IV19 1JG
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/37/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to Mr Mark Janes who is the holder of a short term let licence (Ward 3 - Wick and East Caithness).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10. The Committee will return to public proceedings for the following items
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 – 4 Fraser Place, Ullapool, IV26 2UX
There is circulated Report No HLC/38/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Sandor Ross on behalf of the Partnership of Mr Sandor Ross and Mrs Ruth Ross for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 5 – Ross & Skye).
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 – 10 Moray Park Avenue, Inverness, IV2 7LS
There is circulated Report No HLC/39/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Fiona Giselle Gunn for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 17 – Inverness).
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 – Innisbeg, Kingussie, PH21 1NT
There is circulated Report No HLC/40/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Nicholas Lyon of Igloo Highland Ltd, agent acting on behalf of Dr Colin Bothwell Donald for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 20 – Badenoch and Strathspey).
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 – 42 Great Glen Place, Inverness, IV3 8FA
There is circulated Report No HLC/41/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Kevin MacDonald, agent on behalf of Dunain Holdings Limited for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
12. Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004 Private landlord registration
Achd Dol A-mach Mì-shòisealta (Alba) 2004 Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich – Brathan Ùnnlagh Màil
12.1 Application for renewal of registration in the register of private landlords – Alan Grant
There is circulated Report No HLC/42/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a private landlord registration by Alan Grant (Ward 4 – East Sutherland and Edderton). The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Landlord Registration Hearings Procedure.
13. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Street Traders licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide
13.1 Application for the renewal of a street trader’s licence – Arnold MacBeth
There is circulated Report No HLC/43/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Arnold MacBeth for the renewal of a street traders licence (Ward 05 – Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
14. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Skin Piercing and Tattooing licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
14.1 Application for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence – Fine Line Beauty by Sam, 42 Culcabock Road, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC/44/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Samantha Garrow for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence in respect of premises at Fine Line Beauty by Sam, 42 Culcabock Road, Inverness (Ward 16 Inverness Millburn).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
15. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
15.1 Application for grant of a taxi driver’s licence – Graham Thomson
There is circulated Report No HLC/45/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Graham Thomson for a Taxi Driver’s Licence (Ward 10 - Eilean a’ Cheò).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
16. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Late hours catering licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Solarachaidh Uairean Anmoch
16.1 Premises – KFC, Millburn Road, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC/46/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the grant of a late hours catering licence for KFC, Millburn Road, Inverness by Clokken Ltd. (Ward 16 Inverness Millburn).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.