8 September 2025 - Minute Approved by LB 17.11.25
North Ayrshire Council · 8 September 2025
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Page 1 of 7 North Ayrshire Licensing Board 8 September 2025 Irvine, 8 September 2025 - At a meeting of the North Ayrshire Licensing Board at 10.00 am in the Council Chambers, Cunninghame House, Irvine. Present Councillors Eleanor Collier (Convenor), Nairn Angus-McDonald, Cameron Inglis, Christina Larsen, Jean McClung, Donald L Reid and Angela Stephen. In Attendance R Lynch (Clerk), C Pollock, Licensing Manager, I Kerr, Licensing Standards Officer, S Carle, Senior Clerical Assistant and M Champion, Admin Assistant. Also In Attendance Sergeant David Markin and Aileen Dempster (Police Scotland). Convenor Councillor Eleanor Collier. Apologies for Absence Councillors John Bell and Ronnie Stalker. 1. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interest. 2. Minutes The Board were asked to confirm the Minutes of the Board meeting held on 23 June 2025. The Board unanimously agreed to confirm and adopt the Minutes. 3. Chief Constable's Annual Report - Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, Section 12A for year to 31 March 2025 The Board considered the Chief Constable’s Annual report for the year to 31 March 2025. Sergeant Markin detailed the contents of the Report. He also emphasised Police Scotland continue to focus on keeping people safe and will work collaboratively with the licensed trade, partners and local communities to improve standards and compliance across the licensed trade. On behalf of the Licensing Board, the Convenor thanked Police Scotland and Sergeant Markin for the report and noted the Licensing Board’s appreciation to the continued
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Page 2 of 7 support of Police Scotland over the last year. On behalf of the Licensing Board, the Convenor confirmed that the Board were pleased to note the report. 4. Licences and Applications under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The Board considered a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board on matters under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The report, on this occasion, contained 1 Appendix; A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing. The Licensing Board agreed to dispose of the matters as follows; A. Premises Licence applications or any other applications requiring a Hearing A.1 Personal Licence NA3451 Louise Skilling Turley Davis The Board held a Review Hearing relating to a Personal Licence. The Licence Holder, Louise Davis, was not present or represented. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - written submissions from Police Scotland As the Licence Holder, Louise Davis, was not present the Convenor moved as a Motion that the Board should continue consideration of the case to the next scheduled meeting of the Licensing Board and re-cite the Licence Holder to attend. Councillor Angus-McDonald seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.2 0553 Wee Local Shop, 41-43 Old Raise Road, Saltcoats The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Premises Licence made by Kajendar Thangarasa. The Applicant was present and was accompanied by his wife, Apinaiya Muruganandan and neighbour, Irene. Mr Thangarasa confirmed he no longer had a Solicitor acting on his behalf. The Convenor asked Mr Thangarasa if he would be requesting a continuation of the case
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Page 3 of 7 to a future meeting in order for him to be represented by an agent. Mr Thangarasa confirmed that he would be representing himself and that he wanted the case to proceed today and his application to be considered on this basis. As 2 of the required Section 50 Certificates were still outstanding, Mr Thangarasa also acknowledged that the application could not proceed as applied for and requested that the application be downgraded to a Provisional Premises Licence Application in order for the case to be considered today. The Convenor confirmed the Board agreed to downgrade the application to a Provisional Premises Licence. The Board then had regard to the preliminary matter of a late objection. The Convenor moved to accept the late objection. Councillor Angus-McDonald seconded this motion. Copies of the late objection were circulated to the Board and to Mr Thangarasa. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant - submissions from 3 objectors, one objector was present and retired at 11.02 am to consider the case, reconvening at 11.12 am. Councillor Inglis moved as a Motion that the Board should Refuse the Provisional Premises Licence on the basis that the grant of the Application would cause Overprovision of Licensed Premises of the same or similar description as the Subject Premises in the Locality. Councillor McClung seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.3 0554 Pier Service Station, 2 Kelburn Avenue, Fairlie, Largs The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Highland Fuels Limited. The Applicant was represented by Andrew Hunter, Solicitor and he was accompanied by Allan Murdoch, Director, Highland Fuels Limited. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website;
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Page 4 of 7 - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Hunter and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. The Board unanimously agreed the premises were not excluded premises under S123(5) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Councillor Angus-McDonald moved as a Motion that the Board should Grant the Provisional Premises Licence subject to Standard Conditions (Edition 5, made on 1 September 2009, as read with later amendments of the statutory mandatory conditions) Parts A and B. Councillor Stephen seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.4 0555 Grilled 88, 86-88 Main Road, Fairlie The Board considered an Application for the grant of a Provisional Premises Licence made by Daniel McKinnon. The Applicant was represented by Colin Duck, Solicitor and he was accompanied by Mr McKinnon. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Mr Duck, including confirmation that the premises would not carry out home deliveries of alcohol. All alcohol would be collected from the premises; and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Reid moved as a Motion that the Board should Grant the Provisional Premises Licence subject to Standard Conditions (Edition 5, made on 1 September 2009, as read with later amendments of the statutory mandatory conditions) Parts A and B. Councillor McClung seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously.
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Page 5 of 7 A.5 Premises Licence 0153 KK Stores, 52 Main Street, Kilwinning The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variation of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Kuldip Kaur. The applicant was represented by Lynn Simpson, Solicitor and she was accompanied by Sandeep Dhaliwal, Store Manager and son of Ms Kaur. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Applicant’s Agent, Ms Simpson and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case. Councillor Reid moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor Angus-McDonald seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously. A.6 Premises Licence 0053 Riverside Lodge Hotel, Roseholm, 46 Annick Road, Irvine The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variation of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, HF Irvine Hotel Limited. The applicant was represented by Henry Fitzsimmons, Director, HF Irvine Hotel Limited and he was accompanied by Christopher Cumming, General Manager. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Licence Holder - information on the Premises from Isaac Kerr, LSO, following a site visit - - written submissions from 11 objectors and decided that there was no need to retire to consider the case.
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Page 6 of 7 Councillor Larsen moved as a Motion that the Board should continue consideration of the application until the Licensing Board meeting on 17 November 2025 to carry out a site visit. The Board unanimously agreed to make a site visit and continue consideration of the application until the next available Licensing Board Meeting. A.7 Premises Licence 0426 Waterside Hotel, Ardrossan Road, Seamill, West Kilbride The Board considered an Application for the grant of Variation of a Premises Licence made by the Licence Holder, Simpsinns Limited. The applicant was represented by Lee Simpson, Director, Simpsinns Limited and he was accompanied by Brian Hutchison, Operations Director. The Convenor and Councillors Inglis and Larsen expressed their extreme disappointment to the late submission of the Licensing Application. The Board were aware that works have already been completed at the premises prior to permission being sought from the Licensing Board and asked why the Operator had waited until recently to make the relevant Variation application. Mr Simpson apologised for the late submission of the Variation application and acknowledged this was unacceptable. He advised that the proposed changes had been modified several times until final agreement was reached. The Board considered: - the Summary Report prepared by the Clerk which is published on the Council website; - submissions from the Licence Holder and retired at 12.00 pm to consider the case, reconvening at 12.08 pm. Councillor Larsen, reiterating her disappointment to the lateness of the application, moved as a Motion that the Board should grant the Variation Application. Councillor Reid seconded this Motion. The Convenor inquired of the Board if there was any Amendment or expression of dissent. As there was neither, the Motion was held as carried unanimously.
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Page 7 of 7 5. The Equality Act 2010: Mainstreaming Report for 2025 to 2027 and Equality Outcomes Report for 2025 to 2029 The Board considered the Mainstreaming Report for 2025-2027 and Equality Outcomes Report for 2025-2029. Referring to the Equality Outcomes, the Clerk highlighted the key actions of the Licensing Board, the policies and practices including the re-establishment of the Local Licensing Forum going forward and the Board’s decision making processes being fair and transparent. The Convenor expressed her thanks to the Licensing Solicitor and Licensing Team for the report. The Board unanimously agreed to adopt the Mainstreaming Report for 2025-2027 and Equality Outcomes Report for 2025-2029. 6. North Ayrshire Licensing Board Annual Financial Report under Section 9B of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for the Financial Year 2024-2025 The Board considered the Annual Financial Report for the financial year 2024/25. The Board unanimously agreed to note the Financial Report, publish this on the Board’s website and submit this to the Scottish Government. 5. Any Other Business There was no other business to consider. The meeting ended at 12.14 pm.