Agenda Document Pack - Licensing Board - 19/06/2024
Moray Council · 19 June 2024
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Licensing Board Wednesday, 19 June 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Meeting of the Licensing Board is to be held at Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 at 14:00. BUSINESS 1 Sederunt 2 Declaration of Member's Interests 3 Resolution Consider, and if so decide, adopt the following resolution: "That under Section 50A (4) and (5) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, as amended, the public and media representatives be excluded from the meeting for Item 8 of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information of the class described in the relevant Paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 7A of the Act.” 4 Minute of Meeting dated 1 May 2024 5 - 8 5 Application List for Board 19 June 2024 5a) Buckie Bowling Club 24-00755-PREVSU 6 Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Annual Functions Report 7 Licensing (Scotland) Act 2055 - Annual Review of Licensing Fees Page 1
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Item(s) which the Committee may wish to consider with the Press and Public excluded 8 Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 - Application for the transfer of an alcohol premises licence by the Transferee [Para 14] • 14. Information relating to action taken, or to be taken, in connection with the prevention, investigation or prosecution of crime. Page 2
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GUIDANCE NOTES * Declaration of Group Decisions and Members Interests - The Chair of the meeting shall seek declarations from any individual or political group at the beginning of a meeting whether any prior decision has been reached on how the individual or members of the group will vote on any item(s) of business on the Agenda, and if so on which item(s). A prior decision shall be one that the individual or the group deems to be mandatory on the individual or the group members such that the individual or the group members will be subject to sanctions should they not vote in accordance with the prior decision. Any such prior decisions will be recorded in the Minute of the meeting. ** Written Questions - Any Member can put one written question about any relevant and competent business within the specified remits not already on the agenda, to the Chair provided it is received by the Proper Officer or Committee Services by 12 noon two working days prior to the day of the meeting. A copy of any written answer provided by the Chair will be tabled at the start of the relevant section of the meeting. The Member who has put the question may, after the answer has been given, ask one supplementary question directly related to the subject matter, but no discussion will be allowed. No supplementary question can be put or answered more than 10 minutes after the Council has started on the relevant item of business, except with the consent of the Chair. If a Member does not have the opportunity to put a supplementary question because no time remains, then he or she can submit it in writing to the Proper Officer who will arrange for a written answer to be provided within 7 working days. Page 3
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MORAY COUNCIL Licensing Board SEDERUNT Councillor Peter Bloomfield (Chair) Councillor Sonya Warren (Chair) Councillor James Allan (Member) Councillor Neil Cameron (Member) Councillor Tracy Colyer (Member) Councillor David Gordon (Member) Councillor Scott Lawrence (Member) Councillor Ben Williams (Member) Clerk Name: Lindsey Robinson Clerk Telephone: 07966 120593 Clerk Email: committee.services@moray.gov.uk Page 4
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MORAY COUNCIL Minute of Meeting of the Licensing Board Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Council Chambers, Council Office, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX PRESENT Councillor James Allan, Councillor Peter Bloomfield, Councillor Neil Cameron, Councillor Tracy Colyer, Councillor David Gordon, Councillor Scott Lawrence, Councillor Sonya Warren, Councillor Ben Williams IN ATTENDANCE Sean Hoath, Depute Clerk to the Board; Jennifer Smith, Legal Advisor; Lindsey Robinson, Committee Services Officer, all Moray Council, and PC Mitchell Dickson, Police Scotland. 1. Chair Councillor Sonya Warren, being co-Chair of the Licensing Board, chaired the meeting. 2. Declaration of Member's Interests The Board noted that there were no declarations of Member's interests. 3. Minute of meeting held 7 February 2024 The minute of the meeting held 7 February 2024 was submitted and approved. 4. Linn House 24-00343-PREVMA The Legal Advisor introduced the application as a major variation and advised that there were no objections or representations, and all paperwork was in order. PC Dickson confirmed there was nothing more to added from Police Scotland. The applicant's representative addressed the Board and responded to the questions asked. Following consideration Councillor Bloomfield, seconded by Councillor Warren, moved that the variation be granted. There being no one otherwise minded the variation was granted. 5. Rothes Golf Club 24-00468-PREVMA The Legal Advisor introduced the application as a major variation and advised that all paperwork was in order. She further advised that the applicant had agreed to the Police representation. Item 4 Page 5
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PC Dickson confirmed that there was nothing more to add from Police Scotland. The applicant addressed the Board and responded to the questions asked. Following consideration Councillor Bloomfield, seconded by Cllr Warren, moved that the variation be granted. There being no one otherwise minded the variation was granted. 6. Vary Order of Business In terms of Standing Order 29 the meeting agreed to vary the order of business set down on the agenda and take item 4c "Royal British Legion Scotland Forres Branch 24-00336-PREVMA" as the last item of business to allow the applicant a chance to join the meeting after experiencing technical difficulties. 7. Deans of Elgin 23-01711-PREVMA The Legal Advisor introduced the application as a major variation and advised that all paperwork was in order. All response had now been received and there were no objections or representations. PC Dickson confirmed there was nothing more to add from Police Scotland. The applicant addressed the Board and responded to the questions asked. Following consideration Councillor Bloomfield, seconded by Councillor Warren, moved that the variation be granted. There being no one otherwise minded the variation was granted. 8. Lodge Pitgaveny 681 24-00481-PREVMA The Legal Advisor introduced the application as a major variation and advised that there were no objections or representations, and all paperwork was in order. PC Dickson confirmed that there was nothing more to add from Police Scotland. The applicant addressed the Board and responded to the questions asked. Following consideration Councillor Bloomfield, seconded by Councillor Warren, moved that the variation be granted. There being no one otherwise minded the variation was granted. 9. Royal British Legion Scotland Forres Branch 24-00336-PREVMA The Legal Advisor advised that as the applicant was not in attendance it was for the Board to decide whether to continue with the application or to defer it to a later date. The Board unanimously agreed to continue with determining the application. The Legal Advisor introduced the application as a major variation and that all paperwork was in order. She further advised that the applicant had agreed to the terms in the Police objection. Page 6
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PC Dickson confirmed that there was nothing more to add from Police Scotland. Following consideration Councillor Bloomfield, seconded by Councillor Warren, moved that the variation be granted. There being no one otherwise minded, the variation was granted. Page 7
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