Agenda and minutes

The Board heard from Alan Thomson, Solicitor. Councillor Neil Copland and Councillor Marie Boulton were nominated as candidates for the Convener of the Board.

The Board thereafter heard from both Councillors Copland and Boulton. Five Board members voted in support of Councillor Copland and four in support of Councillor Boulton. Councillor Copland was instated as the Convener of the Board.

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of meeting of 26 April 2022.

The Board resolved:

To approve the minute.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received and that the application was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Karen Gatherum, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support and provided detailed information regarding the application

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received and everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Douglas Waddell, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations and that the applicant had requested for the wordings of the Door Supervisors condition be amended. 

The Board thereafter heard from Michael Stewart, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support and provided detailed information the regarding the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application and for the wordings of Door Supervisors condition to be amended to read as follows

“It is a condition that the licence holder will ensure that where the premises will be open after 01:00 they shall employ or use suitably licensed door supervisors at or near the entrance to, or within, the premises, to maintain order and/or security and prevent patrons breaching the licensing objectives from 23:00 onwards”.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received and everything was within policy.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there this a letter of representation dated 27 May 2022 from Police Scotland and an email of objection dated 17 May 2022 from a member of the public in respect of the application.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support and provided detailed information regarding the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application with external music condition.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received and everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from George McKenzie, applicant, spoke in support of the application

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

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

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application was deferred at the Board meeting held on 31 November 2021 until such time as an amended Noise Impact Assessment is submitted and reviewed by Environmental Health.

The Board had before them amended Noise Impact Assessment documentation and an email of representation from Environmental Health recommending the External Area Conditions to be imposed on the licence.

The Board thereafter heard from David Scott, Solicitor for the applicant, that prior to the meeting he had consulted Environmental Health and Planning & Building Standards officers and it was resolved that the premises is indoor and therefore the External Area Conditions does not apply.

The Board heard from Andrew Gilchrist, Principal Environmental Health Officer.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application is within the licensing policy and that there had been no objections or representations received.

The Board thereafter heard from Adrian Howlett, on behalf of applicant, spoke in support and provided detailed information regarding the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application is within the licensing policy and that there had been no objections or representations received.

The Board thereafter heard from Patrick Robinson, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support and provided detailed information regarding the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application is within the licensing policy and that there had been no objections or representations received.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that items 3.12 – 3.15 on the agenda should be considered jointly as the variation sought is the same and within policy.  Mr Munro further advised that there had been no objections or representations received in respect of the applications.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support of the applications.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the applications.

As per 3.12.

As per 3.12.

As per 3.12.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application is within the licensing policy and that there had been no objections or representations received.

The Board thereafter heard from Munish Dheer, applicant.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the applications.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the application should be considered as withdrawn following the grant of item 3.9 on the agenda.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board. The Board had before them an application for an occasional licence for Siberia Bar & Hotel. The application sought to license a pop-up area for July weekend event on Friday 29^th, Saturday 30^th and Sunday 31^st July 2022.

The Board had before them letters of representation from Police Scotland and the LSO. The recommendation conditions contain in the letters had been accepted by the applicant with the exception of the condition in respect of amplified music.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, Solicitor for the applicant, spoke in support of the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To depart from policy and to grant the application without the standard condition in respect of amplified music.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board. The Board had before them documentation detailing the annual financial report for 2021 – 2022. The Board unanimously approved the financial report for publication.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board.  The Board had before them documentation detailing the annual function report for 2021 – 2022. The Board unanimously approved the annual function report for publication.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board. The Board unanimously approved a one -third reduction of premises annual fee to be applicable for all premises.