Members of The Highland Council have today approved the commissioning of an independent external review of the Council’s licensing arrangements.
The decision to commission an independent external review comes following a Council motion approved on 17 September 2026.
The review will consider governance, decision-making processes and opportunities for improvement.
An external reviewer will now be appointed, with the aim of starting the review as soon as possible. An interim report will be presented to The Highland Council before the end of March 2027.
While the independent review is ongoing, additional training opportunities with partners, including Police Scotland, are being explored.
Councillors were also informed that Membership of the Highland Licensing Committee has been separated from membership of the Highland Licensing Board. New members of the Highland Licensing Committee have been appointed and training has taken place.