Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of meeting of 4 April 2023.

The Board resolved:

To approve the minute.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been no objections or representations received and that the application was within policy. The Board further heard from Sandy Munro, that the applicant had accepted the imposition of the local condition in respect of CCTV.

Karen Gatherum, Solicitor for the applicant attended the meeting virtually however due to some technical difficulties she was unable to speak in support of the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the applicant had requested for the application to be deferred.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To defer the application.

The Board had before them a letter of objection from Culter Community Council. The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that the objector was unable attend the meeting due to other engagements.

The Board thereafter heard from Anthony Dawson, Solicitor for the applicant, in support of the application.

The Board unanimously 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 and that the application was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Ferrie, Solicitor for the applicant, in support of the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board had before them a consolidation of the responses received from the public at the licensing policy conference workshop held on 8 November 2022. The Board considered the responses and concluded that they did not warrant further examination of any particular parts of the Policy Statement at this time. The Board then discussed what areas would be suitable for the overprovision exercise and resolved to maintain the same areas as the previous Policy Statement, namely the whole of the Board's area for offsales, and a distinction between City Centre and Outwith City Centre for onsales.

The Board had before them an update from Elaine Mottram, Chair, Local Licensing Forum regarding the activity of the Local Licensing Forum after their meeting held on 23 March 2023.