Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it, for its consideration, the applications as listed in articles 2-21 of this minute.

The Board had before them a letter of objection from NHS Grampian dated 1 March 2017 and a letter of Representation from Police Scotland dated 16 February 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter of representation and Mrs Wilson speak to the letter of objection.

Thereafter, the applicant addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application with the local condition of CCTV.

Councillor Grant joined the Board Meeting.

The Board had before them a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017 and a memo of representation from the Licensing Standards Officer 1 March 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter of representation and Ms Gilchrist speak to the memo of representation.

Thereafter, Mr McDonald, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application as amended with the local condition drugs policy.

The Board had before them a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017and a memo of representation from the Licensing Standards Officer dated 1 March 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter of representation and the Ms Gilchrist speak to the memo of representation.

Thereafter, Mr Cummins, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application as amended with the local condition for drugs policy.

The Board had before it a letter of objection from NHS Grampian 1 March 2017.

The Board heard Mrs Wilson speak to the letter of objection.

Thereafter, Mr Hunter, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application with the local condition of CCTV.

Councillor Yuill left the Board meeting.

The Board had before it for its consideration, letters of objection from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017, NHS Grampian dated 28 February 2017 and a member of the public dated 27 February 2017, also a memo of representation from the Environmental Health Officer dated 22 February 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett and Mrs Wilson speak to the letters of objection and Mr Gilchrist speak to the memo of representation. The member of the public was not present to speak to their letter of objection.

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

The Board then heard each party sum up their arguments.

The Convener moved to refuse the application on the grounds it is outwith Board policy.

Councillor Donnelly moved an amendment to grant the application with a terminal hour of 03.45 on trial for one year.

On division there voted for the motion (6) The Convener, Councillors Cameron, Copland Townson, Grant and Copland; for the amendment (2) Councillors Donnelly and Lawrence.

The Board resolved:-

To adopt the motion to refuse the application but to allow the request to hear the application again within the next twelve months.

Ms Hunt, Solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application as amended.

Councillor Cameron declared an interest in this application and left the meeting.

Ms Hunt, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application.

Councillor Cameron returned to the meeting for this application.

Ms Duncan, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application.

Mr Grunert, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application

The applicant addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application

Councillor Townson and Councillor Grant were absent for the hearing of this application.

The Board had before it letters of representation from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017 and NHS Grampian dated 28 February 2017 and a memo of representation from the Environmental Health officer dated 21 February 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter from Police Scotland, Mrs Wilson speak to the letter from NHS Grampian and Mr Gilchrist speak to the memo.

Thereafter, Mr Fraser, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board then heard each party sum up their arguments.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application with the local conditions, being a designated dance floor from 9pm and live music or a DJ.

Councillor Townson joined the meeting.

The Board had before it a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 17 February 2017and a memo of representation from the Licensing Standards Officer dated 1 March 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter from Police Scotland and Ms Gilchrist speak to the memo.

Thereafter, Ms Hood, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application as amended.

The applicant addressed the board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application

Councillor Grant joined the meeting.

The Board had before it letters of objection from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017 and NHS Grampian dated 28 February 2017 .

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter from Police Scotland and Mrs Wilson, speak to the letter from NHS Grampian.

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

Thereafter, the Board heard the parties sum up their arguments.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the part of the application for Friday and Saturday 2 am terminal hour with local condition of live music or DJ until terminal hour and to grant earlier opening on Sunday morning.  To refuse the terminal hour of 1am Sunday to Thursday.

Mr McDonald, solicitor, addressed the Board in support of the application.

The Board resolved:-

To grant the application.

The Board had before it for its consideration, a letters of objection from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017, NHS Grampian dated 28 February 2017 and a member of the public dated 27 February 2017, also a memo of representation from the Environmental Health Officer dated 21 February 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter from Police Scotland.

Thereafter, Mr Dawson, solicitor withdrew the application.

The Board had before it letters of objection from Police Scotland dated 28 February 2017 and NHS Grampian dated 28 February 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter from Police Scotland and Mrs Wilson speak to the letter from NHS Grampian.

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

Thereafter, the Board heard the parties sum up their arguments.

Councillor Copland moved to refuse the application on the grounds it is outwith Board policy.

The Convener moved an amendment to grant the application subject to the local condition of live music or a DJ until the terminal hour.

On division there voted for the motion (1) Councillor Copland; for the amendment (6) The Convener, Councillors Cameron, Townson, Grant, Donnelly and Lawrence.

The Board resolved:-

To adopt the amendment.

The Board had before it a letter of representation from Police Scotland dated 22 September 2016.

The applicant had been deferred from the Board hearing in November 2016.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter from Police Scotland.

Thereafter, the licence holder addressed the Board.

The Board resolved:-

To endorse the personal licence.

The Board had before it letter of representations from police Scotland dated 16 September 2016 and 24 February 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letters from Police Scotland.

The applicant was not present.

The Board resolved:-

To refuse the application

Mr Munro, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, informed the Board that the application had been withdrawn.

The Board had before it a letter of representation from Police Scotland, dated 9 February, 2017.

The Board heard Sergeant Flett speak to the letter of representation.

Thereafter, Mr Taylor, solicitor addressed the Board as representative of the licence holder.

The Board resolved:-

To take no further action.