Meeting Details

Meeting Summary
Licensing Sub-Committee
28 Oct 2025 - 11:30 to 11:42
  • Documents
  • Attendance
  • Visitors
  • Declarations of Interests

Documents

Agenda

Meeting Details
MeetingDetails

Members are invited to a Meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee

to be held in the Deben Conference Room, East Suffolk House, Melton

on Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 11.30am

 

Pool Membership
Pool Membership
Councillor Colin Hedgley, Councillor Mark Jepson, Councillor Lee Reeves
Open To The Public
1 Election of a Chair

To elect a Chair for the Licensing Committee.

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On the proposal of Councillor Hedgley, seconded by Councillor Jepson it was 

 

RESOLVED

 

That Councillor Reeves be elected as Chair for this meeting of the Sub-Committee.

2 Apologies for Absence

To receive apologies for absence, if any.

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There were none
3 Declarations of Interest

Members and Officers are invited to make any declarations of interests, and the nature of that interest, that they may have in relation to items on the Agenda and are also reminded to make any declarations at any stage during the Meeting if it becomes apparent that this may be required when a particular item or issue is considered.

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There were none
4 Declarations of Lobbying and Responses to Lobbying
To receive any Declarations of Lobbying in respect of any item on the agenda and also declarations of any response to that lobbying.  
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There were none
Report of the Senior Licensing Officer
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The Senior Licensing Officer explained that they had been requested to arrange for the classification of a number of short films to enable them to be screened on 29 November 2025 as part of the Suffolk Shorts Film Festival. As the films have not been shown to the public before within the East Suffolk district it is necessary for this Authority to give them a suitable classification. Councillors were asked to use the policies of the BBFC when deciding the classifications.

Councillors confirmed they had viewed the films and announced their decision. 

 

Film Summary   Flags Comments by Councillors Suggested Rating
Headhunter Four bounty hunters come together to take out a fifth.   Moderate language and moderate violence   12A 
Plastic Surgery A doctor on her last day before maternity leave is thrown into chaos when a hidden threat emerges.  Blood, violence, surgery Moderate psychological threat    12A
Alchemy of the Word 1873 -  The precocious, French poet, Arthur Rimbaud, has eloped with his mentor - the older, married Paul Verlaine - to London where they are struggling to keep the faith in their love and their work. Despite the downward spiral of poverty and violence, it is here that Rimbaud will pen his aptly named masterpiece, “A Season in Hell.”  Swearing, depiction of sex and masturbation sexual activity portrayed but not in strong detail and moderate bad language  15
Tulips  Student filmmaker Sophie accompanies her parents to document her grandfather’s last day in his home before being relocated due to dementia. As she films, she becomes confronted by the ethics of creating work that is too close to home.     Mature themes - suitable for children to view with accompanying adult  PG
Susu  A live in couple have an argument about bathroom habits. The argument swiftly turns into a fight and things take a turn for the worse when each of them suggest a probable solution for the problem.  swearing Moderate bad language  12A
Rock Paper Scissors BAFTA 2025 Winner (Best British Short Film). Based on a true story — Ivan and his father operate a makeshift hospital at the frontline of war, but when enemy soldiers close in, Ivan faces an impossible choice to protect his father, their patients, and everything they stand for.  Swearing, blood, extreme violence Moderate violence  12A
Skelter   Skelter is a coming of age drama that takes place over a day at a fairground. The film follows Nip as she spends her last day working at the show, leaving a wealth of memories, friends, and rides behind her.   Suitable for all audiences  U
Filthy and wrecked  Set in the bathroom of a 1980s punk bar, a new cleaner Chris discovers the bathroom completely wrecked. As he cleans he finds more and more weird objects. He asks the question who?  swearing Moderate bad language  12A
Where r u mate On a drug-fuelled Friday night, best friends Daniel and Tom find themselves in conflicting places. Daniel has become a recluse – smoking excessive amounts of weed in his bedroom and hallucinating that there’s a rabid dog in his wardrobe. Tom, meanwhile, is taking a leap into normality, joining a herd of lads on a night out.  Drug use  Drug taking  15
So far, so good After accidentally throwing a bottle through a stranger’s window, an American teenager finds himself being chased through the chaotic streets of South London by the irate British homeowner   Moderate violence and bad language  12A
Surprise A working class mum discovers a terrifying secret at the surprise party from hell! Swearing, violence, blood Strong threat of horror  15
Abby n crabby Abby ‘n’ Crabby follows the adventures of the young girl Abby, and her new best friend – Crabby! Together, they explore their seaside town (based on the real life Southwold in Suffolk, England), taking in all of it’s sights and fun – before eventually, Abby learns she has to say goodbye.   Suitable for all audiences  U
A smile for her   A dedicated husband must summon his inner strength to recover a cherished keepsake that is slipping further from his grasp.   Suitable for all audiences  U
The Lost City   Shot on one super 8 roll with no editing, the film explores the costal town of Dunwich and the history of this location. Once a thriving city during the late 12 century a huge storm surge altered the land here forever. The character in the film, a blocked writer begins examining the town after being given a book and is taken into a dreamscape after visiting the ruins at St James Church   Suitable for all audiences  U
The Dog That Couldn't Bark Rebecca, a woman on her deathbed is visited by a new nurse, Angelica, who seems to have an ability to draw out her hidden secrets. Swearing, sexual abuse Moderate threat and dangerous behaviour  12A
Easy Sell   A frugal Baz gets more than he bargains for at a charity shop when he is cornered by Phil, an odd charity shop worker, who insists he buy a dusty old wedding dress or face explosive consequences.   Mild threat  PG
Last Night in Town  Last Night in Town is a stop motion animation created to accompany Matt Shepherd’s song of the same name. Created and animated by artist and filmmaker George Farrow-Hawkins, the film is a quiet, personal response to the story told in the music, built frame by frame, by hand.   Mature themes for younger children  PG

 


Exempt/Confidential
There are no Exempt or Confidential items for this Agenda.

 

Attendance

Attended - Other Members
Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

Officers present: Pip Alder (Democratic Services Officer), Teresa Bailey (Senior Licensing Officer), Jemima Shaw (Lawyer)