Agenda and minutes

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of the meeting of 10 December 2024.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Alan Watt on behalf of 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 everything was within policy.

The Board heard from the applicant, Steven Duthie 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 application had attracted eight objections and one representation of support.

The Board heard from two objectors to the licence who were present at the meeting.

The Board thereafter heard from  Selvaruban Selvarajah, the applicant, in support of his application.

The Board heard from the LSO’s who confirmed they had no objections to the licence.

The Board heard from the Police who confirmed they had no comments on the application.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To refuse the application on the grounds it was contrary to the following licensing objectives: Preventing Crime and Disorder; Securing Public Safety; Preventing Public Nuisance; Protecting and Improving Public Health; and Protecting Children and Young Persons from Harm.

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

The Board heard from Jacqui Birrell who was representing the applicant.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Patrick Robson on behalf of the applicant. Luke Smith was also in attendance and is the General Manager of the store.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Martin Calder, representative of the applicant.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Junner, representative of the applicant.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, representative of the applicant.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, representative of the applicant.

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 everything was within policy.

The Board thereafter heard from Stephen McGowan, representative of the applicant.

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 conditions had been agreed by the applicant.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Junner, representative of the applicant.

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 conditions had been agreed by the applicant.

The Board thereafter heard from Eric McMillan, representative of the applicant.

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 conditions had been agreed by the applicant.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Junner, representative of the applicant.

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 conditions had been agreed by the applicant.

The Board thereafter heard from Audrey Junner, representative of the applicant.

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 conditions had been agreed by the applicant.

The Board thereafter heard from Paul McDonald, DPM at the Premises.

The Board heard from Councillor Boulton who recommended the application be granted to 4am, rather than 3am in line with the other applications before the Board and to avoid patrons being requested to leave before the end of the show.

The Board heard from the Police who had no objections to this proposal.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board had before it a letter from Police Scotland.

The Board heard from Tony Dawson on behalf of the applicant. The applicant was also present at the meeting.

The Board heard from Sargeant Grant.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the licence.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board, that the LSO had prepared their report for this premises. 

The LSO had nothing further to add.

The licence holder was not present.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To revoke the licence.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board, that the LSO had prepared their report for this premises. 

The LSO added they had contacted the Premises Licence Holder on 27 January 2025 who had also been unable to contact the premises owner.

The licence holder was not present.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To revoke the licence.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board, that the LSO had prepared their report for this premises. 

The LSO added that they had attempted to make contact numerous times but had been unable to contact the licence holder.

The licence holder was not present.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To revoke the licence.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro, Depute Clerk to the Board, that the LSO had prepared their report for this premises. 

The LSO had nothing further to add.

The licence holder was not present.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To revoke the licence.

The Board heard from Sandy Munro who explained the Board had before it the responses from the recent consultation regarding a General Direction for 2025.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant an hour’s extension on 19 July, 20 July, 21 July, 22 July, 1 September, 2 September, 3 September, 4 September, 5 September, 31 October; Fridays and Saturdays throughout December; and 24 December; 31 December and 1 January 2026 for all ‘on consumption’ premises who do not exceed the maximum of 15 hours continuous trading in any 24 hour period as per the Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Board heard from Laura McGhee who introduced the Gambling Policy Statement for 2025 – 2028.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To agree to the recommendations.

The Board heard from Elaine Mottram, Chair, Local Licensing Forum that there are no update for the Licensing Forum. The next meeting is in two weeks time so they anticipate an update for the next Licensing Board on 15 April 2025.

The Board heard from John Philip, Licensing Standards Officer who advised that there are no updates.