Karen Wiles

...to grant the major variation applications for premises licences as listed, subject to the recommended local and specific conditions where applicable.

... the application for a major variation of the premises licence for Greens of Fraserburgh was granted, subject to specific local conditions regarding general management, noise, lockfast store, vulnerability, CCTV, alcohol deliveries/click & collect/internet sales, and byelaws prohibiting alcohol consumption in designated places, with the applicant justifying a departure from the overprovision policy due to the minimal increase in premises size.

...the Aberdeenshire Licensing Board granted in principle the application for major variation of the premises licence for The Dunes Golf Club House, subject to specific local conditions, including those related to general management, noise, lockfast store, children and young persons, vulnerability, CCTV, beer gardens and outdoor drinking areas, and the submission of a new risk assessment concerning the protection of children and young persons.

...to ensure licensing income covers the costs of providing the licensing service, the Board agreed to consult on proposed fee increases for certain licensing applications, with the intention of implementing changes from April 1, 2026, and considering annual inflationary increases from April 1, 2027.