Agenda and minutes

Minute of Meeting of 21 May 2021 for approval.  (Copy attached.)

CONVENER

The Convener opened the meeting and welcomed Members of the Licensing Board and members of the public to Scottish Borders Licensing Board’s open on-line meeting.  He explained the meeting was being held remotely in order to adhere to guidance on public meetings and social distancing currently in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

1.0            Minute

There had been circulated copies of the Minute of the Meeting held on 21 May 2021 for approval and signature by the Convener.

              DECISION

              APPROVED.

(Copy attached.)

LICENCES DEALT WITH UNDER DELEGATED POWERS

2.0            For Members’ information there had been circulated copies of lists of licences dealt with under delegated powers for the period 12 May 2021 – 16 June 2021.

DECISION

NOTED.

Consider the following application for Temporary Premises Licence. (applicants cited to attend.)(Copies attached.)

Verdant Leisure 2 Limited                                          Temporary Structure

                                                                                    Coldingham Bay Leisure Park

                                                                                    School Road

                                                                                    Coldingham

Licensed hours applied for:

On Sale                                                                       Off Sale

Mon to Sun 11.00am – 11.00pm                                Mon to Sun 11.00am - 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other - none.

Section 47: Application for Temporary Premises Licence

            Consider application for provisional Grant /Grant of Temporary premises Licence.

                 Verdant Leisure 2 Limited                                     Temporary Structure

                                                                                    Coldingham Bay Leisure Park

                                                                                    School Road

                                                                                    Coldingham

Licensed hours applied for:

On Sale                                                                  Off Sale

Mon to Sun 11.00am – 11.00pm                           Mon to Sun 11.00am - 10.00pm

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other – none

There had been circulated copies of an application for the provisional grant of a Temporary premises licence together with the proposed Operating Plan and layout plan.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer advised that the application was for a temporary Premises Licence.  Following a fire at the existing premises, extensive damage had been caused and a temporary structure had been erected in the form of a Marquee in order to provide facilities to residents on site during the holiday season.  The application was within policy and no objections had been received.  Police Scotland had no comment.

The Convener welcomed Mr Stephen McGowan, TLT Solicitors and Bev Dixon, Director of Verdant Leisure to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.  Mr McGowan explained that the fire had destroyed the existing restaurant and a modest temporary structure had been erected to provide food and drink between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. with some gentle background music, an entertainment Licence had not been requested.  Verdant Leisure would invest in building a brand new premises later in the year and the temporary licence would only be in operation until the new building was complete.  Bev Dixon concurred with the comments made by Mr McGowan stating that the temporary premises was to get them through the summer months and provide facilities for  the holiday home owners.  Mr McGowan highlighted how helpful SBC Officers had been in supporting a multi-agency response to getting the temporary accommodation up and running.

DECISION

GRANTED.

Consider the following applications for Variation of Premises Licence (applicants cited to attend.) (Copies attached.)

(i)     Country Pubs 1 Limited                                  The Horseshoe Inn

                                                                            Eddleston

                                                                                    EH45 8QP

·          Change on sale core hours to commence at 11.00am each day

(currently 11.30am Monday to Saturday and 12.00noon Sunday)

Change terminal hour on Thursdays to 1.00am (currently 12.00midnight)

·          Change off sale core hours to commence at 11.00am each day

(currently 11.30am Monday to Saturday and 12.00noon Sunday)

·          Amend seasonal variation

·          Question 5 Listed Activities changes NO to YES in columns 2, 3 and 4

 for conference facilities, films, indoor/outdoor sports, and televised sports;

Change NO to YES in columns 3 and 4 for accommodation;

Change NO to YES in columns 2 and 3 for gaming

·         Change terms for children and young persons access

·         New layout plan detailing new external seating area to be included within

the licence footprint

        Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

        Other – none.

(ii)       Lidl Great Britain Limited                               Lidl

                                                                            Wilton Path

                                                                            Hawick

                                                                                    TD9 7DS

Amendments to the Operating Plan and Layout Plan:-

·  The inclusion of a Seasonal Variation (Question 4) – to read ‘an increased capacity of alcohol display for the period 1 December each year until 2 January of the following year. The relevant capacities shall be stated in Question 7 below’. The applicant is seeking an increased capacity to allow them to adequately cope with increased seasonal demand around the Christmas and New Year period; and

·  Capacity (Question 7) - an increase in the capacity of the alcohol display area from 48.72 m² to 56.01 m² (non-seasonal), with the seasonal variation increasing this area by 9.50 m² to 65.51 m² between 1 December each year and 2 January the following year.

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other – none.

(iii)      Jedforest Rugby Football Club                     Clubrooms

                                                                            Jedforest RFC

                                                                            Riverside Park

                                                                                    Jedburgh

   Amendment to licence and operating plan:-

·  a change to the core On Sale Hours –

  Current On Sale Hours                            Proposed On Sale Hours

   12.30pm – 11.00pm Sun                        11.00am – 12 midnight Sun to Wed

   11.00am – 11.00pm Mon to Thurs         11.00am – 1.00am Thurs, Fri & Sat

   11.00am – 1.00am Fri & Sat

·  a change to the core Off Sale Hours –

  Current Off Sale Hours                            Proposed Off Sale Hours

   12.30pm – 10.00pm Sun                        11.00am – 10.00pm Sun to Sat

   11.00am – 10.00pm Mon to Sat

·  the addition to the permitted activities referred to in question 5 (columns 2, 3 & 4) of the Operating Plan, to include restaurant facilities, bar meals and films, both within and outwith core hours;

·  the addition to the permitted activities referred to in question 5 (column 4) of the Operating Plan, to include receptions (including weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc), club or other group meetings; recorded music, live performance, dance facilities and televised sport, outwith core hours; and

·        a change to the terms/explanation at question 6 of the Operating  ...  view the full agenda text for item 4.

Section 29:  Application for Variation of Premises Licence. Consider the following applications for Variation of Premises Licence

(i)      Country Pubs 1 Limited                           The Horseshoe Inn

                                                                            Eddleston

                                                                                    EH45 8QP

·          Change on sale core hours to commence at 11.00am each day

(currently 11.30am Monday to Saturday and 12.00noon Sunday)

Change terminal hour on Thursdays to 1.00am (currently 12.00midnight)

·          Change off sale core hours to commence at 11.00am each day

(currently 11.30am Monday to Saturday and 12.00noon Sunday)

·         Amend seasonal variation

·         Question 5 Listed Activities changes NO to YES in columns 2, 3 and 4

 for conference facilities, films, indoor/outdoor sports, and televised sports;

 Change NO to YES in columns 3 and 4 for accommodation;

 Change NO to YES in columns 2 and 3 for gaming

·         Change terms for children and young persons access

·         New layout plan detailing new external seating area to be included within

 the licence footprint

        Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

        Other – none.

There had been circulated copies of an application for the variation of a premises licence together with the proposed Operating Plan and layout plan.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards and Enforcement Officer advised that the application, which was within policy was to include a new layout and outdoor area.  There were no objections or representations and the Police Scotland had no comments.

The Convener welcomed Mr Iain Dempster, Applicant to the meeting via Microsoft Teams.  Mr Dempster advised that following feedback from customers, they had introduced a temporary outdoor area, which had been very well received and an application had been made to formalise the arrangement and tidy their operating plan.   

DECISION

GRANTED.

(ii)              Lidl Great Britain Limited                            Lidl

                                                                                        Wilton Path

                                                                                        Hawick

                                                                                                TD9 7DS

Amendments to the Operating Plan and Layout Plan:-

·  The inclusion of a Seasonal Variation (Question 4) – to read ‘an increased capacity of alcohol display for the period 1 December each year until 2 January of the following year. The relevant capacities shall be stated in Question 7 below’. The applicant is seeking an increased capacity to allow them to adequately cope with increased seasonal demand around the Christmas and New Year period; and

·  Capacity (Question 7) - an increase in the capacity of the alcohol display area from 48.72 m² to 56.01 m² (non-seasonal), with the seasonal variation increasing this area by 9.50 m² to 65.51 m² between 1 December each year and 2 January the following year.

Representations received:

Police Scotland - none.

Licensing Standards Officer - none.

Health - none.

Other – none.

There had been circulated copies of an application for the variation of a premises licence together with the proposed Operating Plan and layout plan.  Mr Wynne, Licensing Standards Officer explained that the application was for the inclusion of a seasonal variation, which reflected the increase in variety of alcohol for a one month period between 1 December 2021– 2 January 2021.  The proposed amendments were within Policy and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.