Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it, for its consideration, the applications as listed in 3 - 11

Minutes:

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connections with the application.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application.

Minutes:

The Board had before them an email of objection from a member of the public dated 15 October 2019.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that an email was received from the objector that she was unable to attend the Board due to work commitment.

The Board thereafter heard from Anthony Dawson, Solicitor the measures that have been taken to address the concerns raised by the objector. It was agreed that the terminal hour for the external area to be 20:00.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application subject to the local conditions relating to external area.

Minutes:

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connections with the application.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application.

Minutes:

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connections with the application.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application subject to the local conditions relating to external area.

Minutes:

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connections with the application.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application subject to the local conditions relating to external area.

Minutes:

The Board had before them letter of representation dated 24 October 2019 and an email of representation dated 25 October 2019 from two members of the public.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that one of the members of the public did not attend despite being sent an invite dated 28 October 2019.

The Board thereafter heard from Eloise Robb, Solicitor and the member of the public present.

The Board Resolved:

To grant application subject to the local conditions relating to external area.

Minutes:

The Board had before them a letter of representation from the Police Scotland dated 22 October 2019.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the representation received from Police Scotland had been withdrawn as the application had been amended to address the concerns raised.

The Board resolved:

To grant the application.

Minutes:

The Board had before them an email of objection dated 7 October 2019 and a letter of objection dated 22 October 2019 from two members of the public.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the objectors did not attend despite being sent an invite dated 24 October 2019.

The Board thereafter heard from the applicant in support of the application.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application.

Minutes:

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connections with the application. The Board also heard from Mr Alexander Munro, that the applicant had amended the terminal hour on Sunday to Thursday on the operating plan to be 00:00 to meet the requirement for premises outwith the City Centre as provided by the Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Board Resolved:

To grant the application subject to the local conditions relating to external area.

Minutes:

The Board had before them a letter dated 25 September 2019 from Police Scotland.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the applicant did not attend despite being sent an invite dated 22 October 2019.

The Board Resolved:

To defer the application to its next meeting to be held 28 January 2020. 

Minutes:

The Board had before them a letter dated 9 July 2019 from Police Scotland.

The Board heard from Police Scotland and the Applicant.

The Board Resolved:

To refuse the application.

Minutes:

The Board had before them a letter dated 10 July 2019 from Police Scotland.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the report was deferred from July Board meeting as the applicant had been unable to attend due to work commitment. The Board also heard from Mr Alexander Munro that the Personal Licence Holder did not attend despite being sent invite and reminder letters dated 18 September 2019 and 22 October 2019 to attend the November 2019 Board meeting.

Councillor Donnelly moved a motion to defer consideration of the hearing to a further meeting so that the applicant could make a personal appearance.

Councillor Cameron moved as an amendment for the hearing to be held in the absence of the Personal Licence Holder.

On a division there voted: - for the motion (2) Councillors; Donnelly and Greig; and for the amendment (5) The Convener and Councillors; Cameron, Grant, McLellan and Townson.

The Board adopted the amendment.

Cllr Cameron then moved to revoke the licence. There being no amendment proposed the motion carried.

The Board Resolved:

To revoke the licence.

Minutes:

The Board had before them a letter dated 2 October 2019 from Police Scotland.

The Board heard from Mr Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the Personal Licence Holder did not attend despite being sent an invite dated 22 October 2019.

The Board Resolved:

To defer the application to its next meeting to be held 28 January 2020. 

The Board members agreed to collaborate with Police Scotland to carry out midnight Licensing Patrol Visits during the festive period in December 2019. 

The Board were advised that there was no update for this meeting.

The Board heard a brief update from Diane Sande, LSO regarding the Licensing Standards collaboration with Police Scotland to hold a conference with the view of promoting public awareness regarding the provisions of the Statement of the Licensing Policy and other related issues.