Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it, for its consideration, the applications as listed in articles 2 to 12 of this minute.

Mr Maclachan addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application.

As a preliminary point, Carolyn Harrison, Depute Clerk, advised the Board that the applicant’s agent had submitted details of a new director and that these details had been passed by the Clerk’s office to Police Scotland.  Police Scotland had completed their background checks and had submitted an updated response which superseded the letter dated 25 February 2016 in the agenda papers.  Ms Hood, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant confirmed that she was content for the updated letter to be circulated to the Board Members.

Thereafter the Board heard Sergeant Flett speak in support the police letter dated 21 March 2016 and Tara Gilchrist speak in support of her memo of representation dated 25 February 2016.

The Board heard from Ms Hood speak in support of the application and that her client agreed to the LSO recommendations.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application as amended and subject to the local condition in respect of the Drugs Policy.   

Mr Dawson, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application subject to the local condition in respect of CCTV.

Mr Cooper, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application subject to the local condition in respect of the Drugs Policy.

Mr Bleakley addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application.

Mr Wood, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application.

Mr Watson addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

to grant the application.

In the absence of the applicant,

The Board resolved: -

to defer consideration of the application to its next meeting to be held on Tuesday 10 May 2016.

In the absence of the licence holder,

The Board resolved:-

to defer consideration of the hearing to its next meeting to be held on Tuesday 10 May 2016.

The Board had before it a letter dated 22 February 2016 from Ms Hood, Solicitor, requesting an extension to a provisional premises licence held in respect of premises known a Foundation, Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen.

The Board heard from Ms Hood who spoke in support of her letter and advised the Board that she was seeking a two year extension to the provisional premises licence.

The Board resolved: -

to extent the provisional premises licence by a period of two years.

The Board had before it a letter of objection from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, dated 26 February 2016 and head from Sergeant Flett speak in support of the letter.

Thereafter, Mr Dawson, Solicitor, addressed the Board on behalf of the applicant.

The Board resolved:-

to defer consideration of the application to its next meeting to be held on 10 May 2016.

The Board had before them for their consideration a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board.

The report proposed that the Licensing Board comply with the requirements of the Public Records (Scotland) Act 2011 by approving the adoption of a joint Records Management Plan for the Council and the Licensing Board.

The Report recommended that the Board:

(1)  notes the content of the joint Records Management Plan at Appendix 1 of the Report and

(2)  approve the Licensing Board’s adoption of the Joint council’s Record Management Plan.

The Board resolved: -

To approve the recommendations.