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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 12 May 2026 at 11am.
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 31 March 2026.
4. Licences determined under delegated powers
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC/47/26 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 19 March 2026 to 29 April 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/48/26 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 19 March 2026 to 29 April 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/49/26 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/50/26 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 operator and taxi driver licence – David Toth
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/51/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to David Toth who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence and a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 9 – Black Isle).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences, Street Traders licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh, Iarrtas airson ceadachd neach-malairt sràide
8.1 Licence holder – MHD Sarsar
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/52/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to MHD Sarsar who is the holder of a taxi driver’s licence, taxi operator’s licence and street trader’s licence (Ward 13 – Inverness West).
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 Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
10.1 Application for a taxi driver’s licence – Sumit Singh
There is circulated Report No HLC/53/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Sumit Singh for a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).
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 grant of a street trader’s licence – Rebecca MacDonald
There is circulated Report No HLC/54/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Rebecca MacDonald for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Ward 9 – Black Isle).
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 – Tim Mullan
There is circulated Report No HLC/55/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Tim Mullan for the grant of a street trader’s licence (Ward 10 - Eilean a’ Cheò).
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 – Sheila Fraser
There is circulated Report No HLC/56/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Sheila Fraser for the renewal of a street trader’s licence (Ward 12 – Aird & Loch Ness).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s 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 – 118-122 Academy Street, Inverness.
There is circulated Report No HLC/57/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Catriona Elliot for the grant of a skin piercing and tattooing licence in respect of premises at 118-122 Academy Street, Inverness (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 Public Entertainment Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachdan Aoigheachd Phoblaich
13.1 Application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence – Culcabock & Drakies Community Hall, Grebe Avenue, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC/58/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence for Culcabock & Drakies Community Hall, Grebe Avenue, Inverness (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
13.2 Application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence – Village Square Area, The Muir Hub, Great North Road, Muir of Ord
There is circulated Report No HLC/59/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application for the renewal of a public entertainment licence for Village Square Area, The Muir Hub, Great North Road, Muir of Ord (Ward 8 – Dingwall and Seaforth).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
14. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 Short Term Let licensing
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982 Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine
14.1 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Martinet Bothy, Gorthleck, IV2 6UJ
There is circulated Report No HLC/60/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Philip Joseph Rushton 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.
14.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Skippers View, 15 Johnstone Crescent, Brora, KW9 6PH
There is circulated Report No HLC/61/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Miss Catherine Kidd-Stephenson of North Coast Holiday Homes for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 4 – East Sutherland and Edderton).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
14.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 4 Mamore Road, Kinlochleven, PH50 4QP
There is circulated Report No HLC/62/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Miss Alicia Laurie 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.
14.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 1 Windsor Court, Albert Street, Nairn, IV12 4HS
There is circulated Report No HLC/63/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Hugh Long 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.
14.5 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Moray Firth View, 23 Royal Marine Apartments, Marine Road, Nairn, IV12 4EN
There is circulated Report No HLC/64/26 by the Principal Solicitor relating to an application which has been received from Mr Mark Gardner for the renewal 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.