Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it for its consideration the minute of the meeting of 4 September 2018

The Board resolved:-

To approve the minute.

The Board had before it, for its consideration, the applications as listed in 3 – 17.

The Board had before it for their consideration a letter dated 24 October 2018 from NHS Grampian.

The Board hear from Janet Hood, Solicitor in support of the application and thereafter heard Heather Wilson speak in support of the letter.

The Board resolved:

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

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application but that a final capacity figure had yet to be agreed with Building Standards.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application subject to the local condition in respect of Drugs Policy and establishment of an agreed capacity figure.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

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

The Board had before it for their consideration a letter dated 24 October 2018 from NHS Grampian.

The Board heard from Andrew Hunter, Solicitor in support of the application and thereafter heard Heather Wilson speak in support of the letter.

The Board resolved:

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

The Board had before them a letter dated 15 October 2018 from Lindsay and Kirk, Solicitors.  The Objector was not present at the meeting.   The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, that a NHS letter of representation had been withdrawn following amendments made by the applicant.

The Board heard from Amy Christie and Sarah Paterson, the applicants speak in support of the application.

The Board resolved:

to grant the application subject to the local condition in respect of drugs policy.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board had before them a letter dated 17 October 2018 from Police Scotland and memo dated 24 October 2018 from Environmental Health.

Thereafter the Board heard from Steven Martin and George Mckenzie on behalf of the applicant in support of the application.  The Board heard from Sergeant Gill Flett in support of the Police representation and Andrew Gilchrist in support of the Environmental Health representation.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application subject to the condition in respect of Radio link, CCTV and door supervisors from 01:00.

The Board had before them a letter dated 24 October 2018 from NHS Grampian and a memo dated 23 October 2018 from Environmental Health.

Thereafter the Board heard from Stephen McGowan, Solicitor in support of the application.  The Board heard from Heather Wilson in support of the NHS representation and Andrew Gilchrist in support of the Environmental Health representation.

The Board resolved:

to grant the application

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application.

Councillor Grant declared an interest, left the meeting and took no further part in the application.

The Board had before it a letter dated 29 October 2018 from Police Scotland and letter dated 1 November 2018 from NHS Grampian.

Thereafter the Board heard from Stephen McGowan, Solicitor, speak in support of the application and proposed an amendment to the application in respect of children and young persons access.

The Board heard from Sergeant Gill Flett speak in support of the police representation and Heather Wilson in support of the NHS letter.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application as amended.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application.

The Licensing Board resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board had before it for their consideration a letter dated 18 July 2018 from Police Scotland. The Board heard from the applicant and from Sergeant Flett in support of the letter from Police Scotland.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, legal advisor regarding outstanding annual fee payments.  Annual fees were due by 1 October 2018 and non-payment is a breach of a mandatory condition.

The Board resolved:-

To hold a review hearing for those premises whose fee were still outstanding in January 2019.

The Board had before it the Chief Constable’s report 2017/2018

The Board resolved:-

To note the report.

Councillor Grant declared an interest, left the meeting and took no further part in the discussion. 

The Board had before them a report by Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, setting out the final draft Statement of Licensing Policy for approval.

The Report recommended: -

That the Licensing Board: -

1.  approve the final draft Statement of Licensing Policy for publication.

The Board resolved: -

to approve the recommendations.

The Board were asked to consider the Festive Guidelines for 2018.

Alexander Munro, Legal advisor, advised the Board that the views of the trade had been sought through the Night Time Economy Manager and that he had requested feedback by Monday 13 November 2018, to date he had not received a response.

The Board resolved: -

to have the suggested dates circulated to Members by e-mail and for officers to publicise the General Extensions once agreement had been reached.

The Board had before a report which recommended the adoption of the revised Statement of Policy in terms of Section 349(1) of the Gambling Act 2005 (‘the Act’). 

The Report recommended:-

That the Licensing Board: -

1.            That the Board notes the contents of the report; and

2.            approves Appendix 1 for publication in accordance with the statutory timescales. 

The Board resolved: -

to approve the recommendations.

MARIE BOULTON – CONVENER