Agenda and minutes

To receive and record apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Farrow, Francis, Galloway and G Shimbart.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26 March 2014.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Licensing Committee held on 26 March 2014 be approved as a correct record.

To consider any matters arising from the minutes of the last meeting.

A concern was expressed over the siting of a mobile catering trailer on Park Parade Precinct, Leigh Park. The Chairman advised that any issues over this matter should initially be raised with the Senior Economic Development Officer.

To receive and record any declarations of interests from members present in respect of any of the various matters on the agenda for this meeting.

Councillor Pierce Jones declared a personal interest in Minute 9 due to his involvement in the running of The Station Theatre, Hayling Island.

The Chairman informed the Committee that it was planned to hold a licensing training session for members in the near future.

The Committee was asked to consider a report requesting it to award an age classification rating to the film ‘The Prison’ for exhibition at The Station Theatre, Station Road, Hayling Island.

The Committee discussed the British Board of Film Classification guidelines, what procedures were in place to restrict persons under 18 from viewing the film and where the film could be exhibited.

RESOLVED that the film ‘The Prison’ to be shown at The Station Theatre, Station Road, Hayling Island be awarded an 18 age classification rating.