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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 27 October 2026 at 11.00am.
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, Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory)
(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 15 September 2026.
4. Licences determined under delegated powers
Ceadachdan a bhuilicheadh fo ùghdarras air a thiomnadh
There is circulated Report No HLC/103/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) which details all Licences which have been determined under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 for the period from 3 September 2026 to 14 October 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/104/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) which details all Short Term Let Licence applications which have been determined under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 for the period from 3 September 2026 to 14 October 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/105/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) 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/106/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) 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. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Short Term Let licensing
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachd Aontaidhean Màil Geàrr-ùine
6.1 Short term let licence holder - Mr Ian Smith – Tower Ridge House, Fort William, PH33 6SN
There is circulated Report No HLC/107/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to Mr Ian Smith who is the holder 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.
6.2 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Millbank Lodge 21, Millbank, North Kessock, IV1 3XJ
There is circulated Report No HLC/108/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Mrs Julie Elder for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 09 – Black Isle).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
6.3 Application for grant of a short term let licence – 46 Diriebught Road, Inverness, IV2 3QS
There is circulated Report No HLC/109/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Miss Eilidh Fiona Mackenzie for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 16 – Inverness Millburn).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
6.4 Application for grant of a short term let licence – Shiro, Juniper Bank Caravan Park, Janet Street, Thurso, KW14 7EF
There is circulated Report No HLC/110/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Mr Richard Lawrence on behalf of Shiro Holidays Ltd for the grant of a short term let licence (Ward 02 – Thurso and Northwest Caithness).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
6.5 Application for renewal of a short term let licence – Dove Cottage, The Doves, 2 Kingsmill Road, Inverness, IV2 3JR
There is circulated Report No HLC/111/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Ms Jean Rintoul Wright for the renewal 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.
7. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Second hand vehicle dealers licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan luchd-malairt ath-làimhe
7.1 Application for the renewal of a second hand vehicle dealers licence – Reduit House, Culloden Moor, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC/112/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Angus MacKillop for the renewal of a second hand vehicle dealers licence in respect of premises at Reduit House, Culloden Moor, Inverness (Ward 17 Culloden & Ardersier).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
7.2 Application for the grant of a second hand vehicle dealers licence – Reduit Lodge, Culloden Moor, Inverness
There is circulated Report No HLC/113/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Angus MacKillop for the grant of a second hand vehicle dealers licence in respect of premises at Reduit Lodge, Culloden Moor, Inverness (Ward 17 Culloden & Ardersier).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
8. 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.
9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
9.1 Application for the grant of a taxi driver’s licence – Claire Donaldson
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/114/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Claire Donaldson for a taxi driver’s licence (Ward 11 - Caol and Mallaig).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
10. 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
10.1 Application for a private hire car driver’s licence – Mohammed Shuaab
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/115/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to an application which has been received from Mohammed Shuaab for a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 6 – Cromarty Firth).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
11. 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
11.1 Private hire car driver’s licence – Muhammed Kabir Ali
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/116/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to Muhammed Kabir Ali who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence.
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
11.2 Private hire car driver’s licence – Mumtaz Ahmed
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/117/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to Mumtaz Ahmed who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence.
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
11.3 Private hire car driver’s licence – Robert Devine
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/118/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to Robert Devine who is the holder of a private hire car driver’s licence (Ward 18 – Nairn and Cawdor).
The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi driver’s / operator’s licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Ceadachdan Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh
12.1 Application for a taxi operator’s licence – Anne-Marie Brown
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/119/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to relating to an application which has been received from Anne-Marie Brown for the grant of a taxi operator’s licence (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.
12.2 Application for a temporary taxi operator’s licence – Anne-Marie Brown
There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/120/26 by the Strategic Lead (Legal & Regulatory) relating to relating to an application which has been received from Anne-Marie Brown for the grant of a temporary taxi operator’s licence (Ward 17 – Culloden & Ardersier).
The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Hearings Procedure.