Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of meeting of 23 August 2022.

Councillor Boulton noted that her apologises had not been not recorded on the minute.

The Board resolved: -

To amend the minute and otherwise approve it.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application was for a provisional licence. He advised there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and the applicant has agreed to all the conditions.

The Board thereafter heard from Janet Hood, Solicitor in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy and that the applicant had accepted all conditions for the licence

The Board thereafter heard from Janet Hood, Solicitor in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy.

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

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy and that the applicant had accepted all conditions.

The Board heard from Graham Mitchell, applicant in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy and that the applicant had accepted all conditions.

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

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy and that the applicant had accepted all conditions.

The Board thereafter heard from Mr David Crank, Solicitor in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with the application and that all elements of the application were within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Junner, Solicitor in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that was a late objection from the community council. In the absence of a representative from the Community Council, Mr Munro read out the reason for the late submission. The Board resolved to accept the objection late and it was thereafter circulated to members.

Thereafter, the Board heard from Lynn Hackett, on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that were representations from Police Scotland, Environmental Health, and a late objection from the Community Council. In the absence of a representative from the Community Council, Mr Munro read out the reason for the late submission. The Board resolved to accept the objection late and it was thereafter circulated to members

The Board heard from Mr MacIver, Solicitor in support of the application and also heard from Police Scotland and Environmental Health who spoke to their respective representations.

Mr MacIver informed the board that the name of premises could no longer be changed to the ‘The Bar Arcade’ as requested in the application due copy right and requested that the Board allow the applicants changed the premises name to Three Mad Hatters

The Board resolved: -

to grant the variation application as amended to reflect the change of name.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with these applications and that all elements of these applications were within policy.

The Board heard from Mr MacIver, Solicitor in support of the application

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with these applications and that all elements of these applications were within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Junner, Solicitor in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with these applications and that all elements of these applications were within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Mr Niall Hassard, Solicitor in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that were was a late objection from the Community Council. In the absence of a representative from the Community Council, Mr Munro read out the reason for the late submission. The Board resolved to accept the objection late and it was thereafter circulated to members

The Board heard from Sarah Wheeler, on behalf of the applicant, in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that were was a late objection from the Community Council. In the absence of a representative from the Community Council, Mr Munro read out the reason for the late submission. The Board resolved to accept the objection late and it was thereafter circulated to members

Thereafter the Board heard from Audrey Junner, Solicitor, in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that were was a representation from Environmental Health, and a late objection from the Community Council. In the absence of a representative from the Community Council, Mr Munro read out the reason for the late submission. The Board resolved to accept the objection late and it was thereafter circulated to members

Thereafter the Board heard from Audrey Junner, Solicitor, in support of the application

The Board resolved: -

To grant the application

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received in connection with these applications and that all elements of these applications were within policy.

Thereafter the Board heard from Audrey Junner, Solicitor, in support of the application

The Board resolved: -

To grant the application

Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board raised the issue of relaxing the condition preventing amplified music or entertainment in external areas for the Football World Cup in November to enable premises to show the games outdoors with commentary. Mr Munro provide the Board with the kick-off times for both he group stages and knock out stages for the competition. He noted that during the knockout stages if a game went to overtime and penalties, the game may not have finished by 22:00hrs. He stated that the LSO would have the ability to enforce the condition should the need arise.

The Board resolved: -

To agree to relax enforcement of the condition preventing amplified music or entertainment in external areas for the duration of the World Cup. The also agreed that where a gam entered extra time and penalties to allow the premises to continue to show the game with commentary until its conclusion.

The Board had before them for its consideration the Chief Constable’s Annual Report. The Board heard from Segreant Neil Grant who spoke to the report.

The Board resolved: -

To note the content of the report.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board regarding the annual fee payments. He advised that the payments were due by 1 October 2022, he

advised that list of outstanding payment would be brought before the Board at its next meeting in December and the Board would at that time determine what action to take.

The Board resolved to: -

Note the position.