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A meeting of the Highland Licensing Board will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 9.30am.
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 4 August 2026.
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/79/26 detailing Licences which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 23 July 2026 to 02 September 2026 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/80/26 detailing Occasional Licences and Extended Hours Applications which have been granted under delegated powers by the Clerk to the Board during the period 23 July 2026 to 02 September 2026 and inviting the Board to note the Report.
6. The Highland Licensing Board Annual Financial Report 2025-26
Aithisg Ionmhasail Bhliadhnail Bòrd Ceadachd na Gàidhealtachd 2025-26
There is circulated Report No HLB/81/26 by the Clerk to the Board inviting the Board to approve the Board’s tenth annual Financial Report for publication in accordance with section 9B of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
7. Chief Constable’s Report 2025 to 2026
Aithisg an Àrd-Chonstabail 2025 gu 2026
There is circulated the Chief Constable’s Annual Highland Licensing Report for the period 2025/2026.
8. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Application for new premises licence
Achd na Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Larrtas airson cheadachdan thogalaichean ura
8.1 Ref: HC/RSL/2183
Applicant: Highland Basecamp Bistro Limited, The Glebe, Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LJ
Premises: Highland Basecamp Bistro, Sheraton Retail Park, Lochybridge, Fort William, PH33 7NU
Type: On sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/82/26 by the Clerk.
9. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for provisional premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtas airson ceadachdan thogalaichean le cumha
9.1 Ref: HC/CSR/2182
Applicant: Subs Retail Ltd
Premises: Premier, 26 High Street, Alness
Type: Off Sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/83/26 by the Clerk.
9.2 Ref: HC/INBS/725
Applicant: Benleva Hotel Limited
Premises: Benleva Hotel, Kilmore Road, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UH
Type: On and off Sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/84/26 by the Clerk.
10. Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Applications for variation (major) to premises licences
Achd Ceadachd (Alba) 2005
Iarrtasan airson Caochladh (Mòr) a thaobh ceadachdan thogalaichean
10.1 Ref: HC/INBS/191
Applicant: Mars Commercial Properties Limited, Tom-an-Oir, Invergarry, PH35 4HR
Premises: The Pizzeria, 8-10 Academy Street, Inverness, IV1 1JT
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/85/26 by the Clerk.
10.2 Ref: HC/RSL/0463
Applicant: Linnhe Leisure Limited, The Nevis Centre, An Aird, Fort William, PH33 6AN
Premises: The Nevis Centre, An Aird, Fort William, PH33 6AN
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/86/26 by the Clerk.
10.3 Ref: HC/INBS/177
Applicant: Tomatin Distillery Company Ltd, Tomatin, Inverness-shire, IV13 7YT
Premises: Tomatin Distillery Company Ltd, Tomatin, Inverness-shire, IV13 7YT
Type: On and off sales
There is circulated Report No HLB/87/26 by the Clerk.
11. Application for personal licence
Iarrtas airson ceadachd phearsanta
11.1 Applicant: Jack Howell
There is circulated Report No HLB/88/26 by the Clerk.