Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of the meeting of 28 July 2020.

The Board resolved: -

to approve the minute

The Board had before it for its consideration the applications as listed in 3 - 16

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.

Thereafter the Board heard from Kevin Clancy, Solicitor on behalf of the applicant.

The Board resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application subject to CCTV and delivery driver conditions.

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 resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application subject to the CCTV condition.

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 resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application subject to the Drugs Policy and Duty of Care Conditions.

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 resolved: -

to unanimously 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 resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application.

The Board were advised that the application had been withdrawn.

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 resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application subject to the Delivery Driver Training Condition.

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 thereafter heard from Mr Stephen McGowan, Solicitor speak in support of the application.

The Board resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application subject to the External Area Condition.

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 resolved: -

 To unanimously grant the application subject to External Drinking Area Conditions.

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 resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application subject to the Delivery Driver Training Condition.

The Board heard from Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board that there had been one objection received from the Community Council in connection with the application.

Thereafter the Board heard from Graham Dunlop, Counsel?, on behalf of the applicant and Mr Ken Hutcheon, on behalf of Queens Cross Community Council.

Councillor Grieg moved to refuse the application.

Councillor Townson moved as an amendment to grant the application subject to the External Area Conditions and to the capacity remaining at 520.

On a division there voted:  for the motion (1) Councillor Greig and for the Amendment (7) the Convener and Councillors Cameron, Lesley Dunbar, Grant, McKenzie, McLellan and Townson

The Board resolved: -

To adopt the amendment

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 resolved: -

to unanimously grant the application

The Board heard from Alexander Munro that the application was for the variation of a premises licence to licence 2 external areas to the front of the hotel & the licensing of the decked area adjacent to the restaurant & above the banqueting suite.  Mr Munro advised that there had been several objections lodged.

Thereafter the Board heard from Mrs Janet Hood, Solicitor, speak in support of the application on behalf of the applicant.   Ms Hood advised that a noise assessment had been carried out by the applicant but that this was only recently received and therefore had not been shared with the Board or the objectors.

Thereafter the Board heard from Mr Ken Hutcheon, Queens Cross Community Council and Mark Vorenkamp speak in support of their letters of objections.

The Board resolved:

To defer consideration of the part of the application relating to the decked area to enable the applicant to share the results of the noise assessment with all interested parties.  

The Convener moved to grant the application for the front of the hotel, limiting the capacity of the premises to 1024 persons and subject to the external area conditions.

Councillor Greig moved as an amendment to refuse the application.

On a division there voted: - for the motion (7) the Convenor and Councillors Cameron, Lesly Dunbar, Grant, McKenzie, McLellan and Townson; for the amendment (1) Councillor Greig

The Board resolved: -

to adopt the motion.

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 resolved: -

To grant the application

The Board had before it for their consideration a list of outstanding annual fee payments.

The Board resolved: -

That officers should continue to seek payments from those premises listed and report back to the next Board meeting on 8 December 2020.

The Board had before it a note of the General Direction issued by the Board earlier this year including the festive period arrangements.

Alexander Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board explained that the Board were being asked to review the General director in light of the COVID restrictions and to consider whether the direction is still appropriate.

Councillor McLellan moved that the General Direction is cancelled this year.

Councillor Cameron moved as an amendment to maintain the current policy.

On a division there voted for the motion (2) Councillors Greig and McLellan and for the amendment (6) the Convener and Councillors Cameron, Lesley Dunbar Grant, McKenzie and Townson.

The Board resolved: -

to adopt the amendment.