Agenda item

Minutes from the Licensing Sub-Committees

To agree as a correct record the Minutes of the open sections of the meetings held on: 27 February 2014, 17 March 2014, 21 March 2014, 2 April 2014, 8 April 2014, 10 April 2014, 14 April 2014, 25 April 2014, 30 April 2014, 2 May 2014, 6 May 2014, 8 May 2014, 27 May 2014, 29 May 2014, 17 June 2014, 20 June 2014, 30 June 2014, 2 July 2014, 8 July 2014, 14 July 2014, 21 July 2014, 1 August 2014, 8 August 2014, 14 August 2014, 15 August 2014, 19 August 2014, 27 August 2014, 29 August 2014.

Minutes:

RESOLVED:

 

That the open minutes of the licensing sub-committee meetings held on 27 February 2014, 17 March 2014, 21 March 2014, 2 April 2014, 8 April 2014, 10 April 2014, 14 April 2014, 25 April 2014, 30 April 2014, 2 May 2014, 6 May 2014, 8 May 2014, 27 May 2014, 29 May 2014, 17 June 2014, 20 June 2014, 30 June 2014, 2 July 2014, 8 July 2014, 14 July 2014, 21 July 2014, 1 August 2014, 8 August 2014, 14 August 2014, 15 August 2014, 19 August 2014, 27 August 2014, 29 August 2014 be agreed as a correct record and signed by the chair.

 

The chair informed the committee of a matter arising from the licensing sub-committee minutes from 8 July 2014 in relation to allowing young babies to watch age restricted films with their mothers at cinemas.

 

The committee agreed the following:

 

·  That the licensing and environmental protection unit manager shall write to the  British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to follow-up regarding guidelines on young babies being allowed to attend cinemas with their parent(s) who are watching films certified for people of 12 or older.

 

·  That the licensing and environmental protection unit manager shall write to the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Home Office for clarification regarding the above point also and to suggest guidance is given to all local authorities on this matter to ensure that all authorities are clear on the guidance.

 

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