Agenda and minutes

Councillor McLeod advised he is a neighbour of the applicant in item seven so will excuse himself for that item.

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of meeting of 15 April 2025.

The Board resolved:

To approve the minute.

The Board had before it for its consideration the minutes of meeting of 21 May 2025.

The Board resolved:

To approve the minute.

The Board heard from David Scott who introduced the application. He was joined by the owner of the premises. 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 David Scott who introduced the application. He was joined by the owner of the premises. 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 David Scott who introduced the application. He was joined by the owner of the premises. There had been no objections or representations and everything was within policy.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Arlene Dunbar who was representing the applicant. There had been no objections or representations received and everything was within policy.

Sandy Munro advised the Board there was an error on the Operating Plan and the proposed terminal hour is 22:00 which is within policy and the correct times had been advertised.

The Board resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Stephen McGowan who was representing the applicant. The applicants were also present online. 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 Niall Hassard who was representing the applicant. The Senior General Manager, George Gordon was also in attendance.

Sandy Munro addressed the Board to advise there was an LSO objection to the application. The applicant was not in agreement with the Outdoor Drinking Conditions in terms of the 10pm terminal hour.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application with the usual conditions imposed.

The Board heard from Keith Grant, the General Manager for the premises. There had been no objections or representations to the application and everything was within policy.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from Anthony Dawson who was representing the applicant. The applicant was also in attendance online. There had been no objections or representations and everything was within policy.

The Board unanimously resolved:

To grant the application.

The Board heard from David Scott who was representing the applicant. The applicant was also in attendance. The application had attracted a representation from the LSO in line with the Licensing Policy Objective – ‘Protecting Children and Young Persons from Harm.’ The applicant was requesting changes to the terms of entry for children and young people and the LSO explained the position of the pool table meant it was not in view of staff at all times.

The Board resolved:

To grant the application on the basis of a 9am opening time Monday to Saturday and 10am on a Sunday. Children are allowed entry to the Public Bar to 8pm only.

Councillor Al-Samarai excused herself from this application due to concerns over a conflict as the applicant referred to letters in support of the application.

Sandy Munro introduced the report to the Board.

The Board resolved to agree the contents of the report.

Laura McGhee introduced the report to the Board.

The Board resolved to agree the contents of the report.

The Board heard from Elaine Mottram, Chair of the Local Licensing Forum who updated the Board on local licensing matters.

The Board heard from John Philip, Licensing Standards Officer, who advised the Board that the recent Granite City Festival had been a success and that they were working toward the upcoming Tall Ships event in Aberdeen in July.