PAPER B3

Purpose: For Decision

Committee: LICENSING PANEL

Date: 9 AUGUST 2002

Title: CONVERSION OF >12= CINEMA CLASSIFICATION INTO AN ADVISORY >12A=

REPORT OF THE STRATEGIC DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND INFORMATION AND COUNTY TREASURER

SUMMARY/PURPOSE

To inform Members regarding the conversion of the present mandatory >12= cinema classification to an advisory >12A=.

BACKGROUND

The British Board of Film Classification classifies films for cinema exhibition of behalf of local Authorities in the United Kingdom. Currently the classifications are >U=, >PG=, >12=, >15= or >18=.

Set out below is Condition 9.4 of the Council=s Additional Licence Conditions.

9.4 Moving picture classifications

No moving picture may be exhibited unless:

(a) It has received a >U=, >PG=, >12=, >15= or >18= certificate of the British Board of Film Classification.

It is anticipated that in a few weeks= time the present mandatory >12= cinema classification may be converted into an advisory >12A= (see Appendix 1 attached).

RECOMMENDATIONS

For Information, but if Members have any concerns on this proposal they may wish to let the BBFC know.

BACKGROUND PAPERS

As attached.

Contact Point: John Murphy, 823152

JOHN PULSFORD

Strategic Director

Finance and Information and County Treasurer