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Licensing Board - 25 November 2022 - Minute

North Lanarkshire Council · 25 November 2022
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LICENSING BOARD  -  25 NOVEMBER 2022 
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Motherwell, 25 November 2022 at 10.30 am. 
A Meeting of the NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD 
PRESENT 
Councillor S Coyle, Convener; M Coyle, Vice-Convener; Councillors, Docherty, Goldie, McLaren, McVey,
Nolan, Robb, Thomas and Toner. 
CHAIR 
Councillor S Coyle (Convener) presided. 
IN  ATTENDANCE 
Principal Solicitor and Administrative Officer. 
ALSO IN ATTENDANCE 
Sergeant Brown, Police Scotland. 
Licensing Standards Officer. 
A Robertson, Personal Licence Holder - in respect of paragraph 11. 
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN TERMS OF THE ETHICAL STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE ETC.
(SCOTLAND) ACT 2000 
1. No declarations were made. 
FESTIVE PERIOD EXTENSIONS 2022/23 
2. In respect of the Festive Period Extensions 2022/23, the Board made a determination, in terms of
Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, to the effect that the Festive Policy would apply to
on-sale premises from Monday, 12 December 2022 to Sunday, 8 January 2023, as follows:- 
All On Sale Premises: 
On Christmas Eve, Christmas Night, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Night. 
Applications on these 4 nights for occasional extension will be considered from the former
Entertainment (Discotheques) and Discotheques in Hotels until 4 a.m. maximum. 
Applications on these 4 nights for occasional extension will be considered for all other on-sale
premises until 2 a.m. maximum. 
All On Sale Premises (former Public Houses, Hotels (Bar & Lounge Areas), Clubs and Non-Disco
Entertainment premises): 
From Monday 12th December 2022 to Sunday, 8th January 2023 
Applications for occasional extension will be considered until 1 a.m. maximum.

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A separate application fee for each night will be required and applications must be received no later
than 21 days before the particular date sought. 
NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD – PROPOSED FUTURE MEETINGS 
3. There was submitted a report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board proposing a timetable of meetings
for the period from December 2022 to September 2023. 
Decided: 
(1) that the timetable of meetings for the North Lanarkshire Licensing Board for the period from
December 2022 to September 2023 be approved, and 
(2)  that the North Lanarkshire Licensing Board be prepared to hold, if necessary, further meetings
within the relevant period. 
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – BP CRAIGLINN SF CONNECT, CRAIGLINN
RETAIL PARK ROAD, CUMBERNAULD G68 9JY 
4. There was submitted an application by BP Oil UK Ltd for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of
premises at BP Craiglinn SF Connect, Craiglinn Retail Park Road, Cumbernauld G68 9JY. 
Decided: that the application by BP Oil UK Ltd for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of
premises at BP Craiglinn SF Connect, Craiglinn Retail Park Road, Cumbernauld G68
9JY be granted. 
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – SPAR, UNIT 16, LARCH ROAD, ABRONHILL
SHOPPING CENTRE, CUMBERNAULD G67 3AZ 
5. There was submitted an application by CJ Lang and Son Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Spar, Unit 16, Larch Road, Abronhill Shopping Centre, Cumbernauld G68 3AZ. 
Decided: that the application by CJ Lang and Son Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Spar, Unit 16, Larch Road, Abronhill Shopping Centre,
Cumbernauld G68 3AZ be granted. 
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – SPAR, 1-4 RUSSELL COLT STREET,
COATBRIDGE ML5 2BN 
6. There was submitted an application by CJ Lang and Son Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Spar, 1-4 Russell Colt Street, Coatbridge ML5 2BN. 
Decided: that the application by CJ Lang and Son Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Spar, 1-4 Russell Colt Street, Coatbridge ML5 2BN be granted.

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APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – THORNDEAN MIN-MARKET, 80
THORNDEAN AVENUE, BELLSHILL ML4 2LL 
7. There was submitted an application by MR&A Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of
premises at Thorndean Mini-Market, 80 Thorndean Avenue, Bellshill ML4 2LL. 
Decided: that the application by MR&A Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of
premises at Thorndean Mini-Market, 80 Thorndean Avenue, Bellshill ML4 2LL be
granted. 
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – KEYSTORE, 75 NORTH ROAD, BELLSHILL
ML4 1QZ 
8. There was submitted an application by Shahid Munir for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of
premises at Keystore, 75 North Road, Bellshill ML4 1QZ. 
Decided: that the application by Shahid Munir for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of
premises at Keystore, 75 North Road, Bellshill ML4 1QZ be granted. 
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE – GIUSEPPES WINES, 6E NETHERDALE
ROAD, NETHERTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WISHAW ML2 0ER 
9. There was submitted an application by Giuseppes Wines Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Giuseppes Wines, 6E Netherdale Road, Netherton Industrial Estate, Wishaw
ML2 0ER. 
Decided: that the application by Giuseppes Wines Limited for Variation of Premises Licence in
respect of premises at Giuseppes Wines, 6E Netherdale Road, Netherton Industrial
Estate, Wishaw ML2 0ER be granted. 
REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE HOLDER – LAUREN MCGOWAN 
10. In terms of Section 84A of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, there was submitted a letter received
from the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, reporting that Lauren McGowan, who currently held a
Personal Licence, had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licensing objectives. 
The Principal Solicitor then indicated that Lauren McGowan was not in attendance. 
Decided: that consideration of the Personal Licence Review be continued to allow Lauren
McGowan a further opportunity to appear before the Board to speak in respect of
the matter. 
REVIEW OF PREMISES LICENCE AND REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE 
11. There was submitted (1) an application by the Chief Constable, Police Scotland, for a Review of the
Premises Licence in respect of the premises known as The Broomknowe Bar, 6 Broomknoll Street,
Airdrie ML6 6BN, together with a report that Aaron Robertson, who currently held a Personal Licence,
had acted in a manner that was inconsistent with the licensing objectives, and (2) a report by the
Licensing Standards Officer providing the background to and an overview of the matter.

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The Principal Solicitor then indicated that the Premises Licence Holder, Tahir Mahmood, was not in
attendance. 
Decided: that consideration of the Premises Licence Review and the Personal Licence Review
be continued to allow Tahir Mahmood a further opportunity to appear before the Board
to speak in respect of the matter. 
ANY OTHER BUSINESS 
12. There were no urgent items of business.