Committees

A meeting of the Highland Licensing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 at 10.30 am.

 

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

 

Alaisdair Mackenzie
Legal Manager
(for Assistant Chief Executive)

 

Business

 

(Chair – Ms Maxine Smith)

 

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 14 May 2013.

 

4.  Licences Granted under Delegated Powers
Ceadachdan a Bhuilicheadh fo Ùghdarras air a Thiomnadh

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-036-13 (23kb pdf) by the Legal Manager which details all Licences which have been granted under delegated powers under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Marriage (Approval of Places) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 granted in the period from 29 April 2013 to 24 May 2013.

 

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-037-13 (20kb pdf) by the Legal Manager 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.

 

6.  Scottish Government Consultation – Licensing of Metal Dealers
Co-chomhairle Riaghaltas na h-Alba – Ceadachd Luchd-malairt Mheatailte                   

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-038-13 (437kb pdf) by the Legal Manager inviting the Committee to consider the attached draft response in relation to the Scottish Government’s Consultation Document in relation to the licensing of Metal Dealers. 

 

7.  Private Landlord Registration – Rent Penalty Notices
Clàradh Uachdarain Phrìobhaidich – Brathan Ùnnlagh Màil

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-039-13 (16kb pdf) by the Legal Manager providing an update on Rent Penalty Notices served under Part 8 of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004. 

 

The Committee is asked to note the report. 

 

8. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Applications for a Public Entertainment Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Aoigheachd Phoblaich

 

8.1 Premises: Drumbeg Village Hall, Drumbeg

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-040-13 (72kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application for the grant of a Public Entertainment Licence for Drumbeg Village Hall, Drumbeg by Drumbeg Development Association.  (North West and Central Sutherland Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

9. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Application for Street Trader’s Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtas airson Ceadachd Neach-malairt Sràide

 

9.1 Application for a Street Trader’s Licence – Alexander A Cormack

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-041-13 (24kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to an application which has been received from Alexander A Cormack for the grant of a Street Trader’s licence (Caithness Landward Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

10.  Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 – Part 5
Applications for House in Multiple Occupation Licence
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Ceadachd Thaighean ann an Ioma-sheilbh

 

10.1 Premises – 40 Harrowden Road, Inverness

 

There is circulated Report No HLC-042-13 (320kb pdf) by the Legal Manager relating to the grant of a House in Multiple Occupation Licence from Alexander MacLeod in respect of premises at 40 Harrowden Road, Inverness (Inverness Central Ward). 

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

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.

 

11. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Hearing – Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Èisteachd – Iarrtasan airson Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

 

11.1 Taxi Driver/Taxi Operator’s Licences – John Hutton

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/043/13 by the Legal Manager relating to Licensed Taxi Driver and Operator Licences.  (Fort William & Ardnamurachan).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12. Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Taxi Driver’s / Operator’s Licences
Achd Riaghaltais Chatharra (Alba) 1982
Iarrtasan airson Cheadachdan do Dhràibhearan / Oibrichean Tagsaidh

 

12.1 Taxi Driver/Taxi Operator’s Licences – Paul Christopher Harvey

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/044/13 by the Legal Manager relating to licensed taxi driver/operator Paul C Harvey (Tain and Easter Ross Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.2 Taxi Driver’s Licence – Rares Scutaru

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/045/13 by the Legal Manager relating to licensed Taxi Driver Rares Scutaru (Culloden & Ardersier Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this application in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.3 Taxi Driver’s Licence Holder – Paul G McNeill

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/046/13 by the Legal Manager relating to licensed Taxi Driver, Paul G McNeill.  (Wick Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.4 Taxi Driver’s Licence Holder – Paul B Roberts

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/047/13 by the Legal Manager relating to licensed Taxi Driver, Paul B Roberts.  (Thurso Ward).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).

 

12.5 Application for Taxi Operator's Licence – Taxi 24/7 Limited

 

There is circulated to members only Report No HLC/048/13 by the Legal Manager relating to an application for a taxi operator’s licence received from Taxi 24/7 Limited.  (Ward 19 - Nairn).

 

The Committee is invited to determine this matter in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Hearings Procedure (35kb pdf).