About ÓûÂþɬ Licensing Board
The ÓûÂþɬ Licensing Board is a separate statutory body from ÓûÂþɬ Council. The Board is supported by a Clerk who gives administrative support and professional advice. The Clerk to the Board is ÓûÂþɬ Council’s Head of Governance and Law.
The Licensing Board administers all licensed premises within the electoral boundaries of the area. It deals with applications for premises licences as well as additional applications for Variations and Occasional Extension/Licences etc under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The Board also deals with applications for permissions under the Gambling Act 2005. Civic Government Licensing is dealt with by the Councils Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee.
The Licensing Board meets 5 times a year. Read the latest minutes here, and find the meeting dates below (earlier records of minutes can be found here). Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, Kilmory, Lochgilphead. Special meetings can be held as business requires, or at the request of an applicant. All meetings are open to the public, unless stated otherwise, and papers are available in advance.
The Licensing Board at their meeting on 21st November moved to adopt the new Equalities Mainstreaming Report in accordance with the recommendations.
Membership of the Licensing Board
The ÓûÂþɬ Licensing Board is made up of 10 elected members of ÓûÂþɬ Council, who are appointed to the Board by ÓûÂþɬ Council.
2025/2026 Meeting Dates
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Licensing Board Meetings
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Last Lodging Date | Last Date for Section 50 Applications | Date Advert to go on Website | Last Date for Objections |
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| 25th November | 14th October | 16th September | 21st October | 11th November |
| 24th February 2026 | 13th January 2026 | 5th December 2025 | 20th January 2026 | 10th February 2026 |
| 21st April | 10th March | 11th February | 17th March | 7th April |
| 23rd June | 12th May | 14th April | 19th May | 9th June |
Contact us
You can contact the Licensing Board team by:
- Telephone: 01546 604355
- e-mail: licensing@argyll-bute.gov.uk
- Post: Clerk to The Licensing Board, Governance and Law, ÓûÂþɬ Council, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA 31 8RT
