[cma-l] Council in tune with community radio

Wed Jul 13 14:18:58 BST 2011

I was talking to one of the applicants earlier this week and found  
myself suggesting similar i.e. it's almost immaterial who gets the  
licence because in a medium sized town (60,000 souls) the individuals  
behind each of the bids can (assuming they're capable of getting  
along) join forces and work together - it's just about whether (in  
overly simplistic terms) it's called ABCfm or XYZfm.  Well, that's the  
theory - due to be tested in the coming months!

Julian

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On 13 Jul 2011, at 12:35, Office - ccr-fm wrote:

> Dear All
>
> Quick question ......... when a bid goes into Ofcom and there are in  
> this
> case (3)      if they licence the 'best bid'      surely it is not a  
> loss
> for the other two, but a victory anyway as the people involved in  
> the other
> two bids could join forces with the successful applicant ?
>
> We (CCR) failed first time round, but got it second time round ... I  
> know I
> say it myself, I think we deserved it and think we do a damn good job,
> however, we were not challenged by anyone. Could it have been  
> different ?
>
> If the 'imaginary others' had got the licence I just would have  
> applied to
> give them assistance ......... possibly it would have turned out to  
> be the
> same outcomes but without the stress !
>
> Lol
>
> Regards
>
> Nick
>
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> Subject: [cma-l] Council in tune with community radio
>
> {Press release]
>
> Taunton Deane Borough Council is on the same wavelength as bidders  
> hoping to
> launch a new community radio station serving the county town.
>
> The Council is supporting the principle of a hyper-local news, views,
> comment and
> entertainment station - but is not favouring any single bid.
>
> Ofcom, the regulatory organisation for communications in the United  
> Kingdom,
> is
> inviting applications for licences in the South West with a closing  
> date of
> 21 July 2011.
>
> The Borough Council understands that at least three bids are being  
> submitted
> to
> cover the Taunton area and is supporting the principle while not
> backing any single
> contender.
>
> Community radio stations typically cover a small geographical area
> with a coverage
> radius of up to 5km and run on a not-for-profit basis.
>
> A successful station - 10 Radio - has been set up in Wiveliscombe  
> and has
> gone
> from strength to strength providing community programming for the  
> rural
> area.
>
> Borough Council Leader Councillor John Williams, Deputy Leader
> Councillor Mark Edwards, who also holds the communications brief, and
> Councillor Jane Warmington, responsible for Community Leadership,  
> have met
> some of the applicants to learn of their plans.
>
> Councillor  Warmington said:  "We don't yet know when Ofcom will  
> announce
> the
> successful bid but it will probably be in early autumn.
>
> "The licence runs for five years and can be extended for a further
> five years - we just
> hope that one of the Taunton bids is successful."
>
> ENDS
>
> Notes for editors:
>
> In its guidance for applicants, Ofcom says: "A community radio
> station's programmes
> will reflect the needs and interests of its audience.  But rather than
> 'talk at' its
> community, the station should become a central part of it.
>
> "This means creating direct links with its listeners, offering
> training opportunities and
> making sure that members of the community can take part in how the
> station is run.
> Community stations typically provide 81 hours of original and
> distinctive output a
> week, mostly locally produced.  On average, stations operate with 74
> volunteers who
> together give around 214 hours of their time a week."
>
> Contact:
>
> Councillor  Jane Warmington, Executive Councillor for Community
> Leadership, 01823 430734
>
> Debbie Rundle, Public and Media Relations Officer  01823 356407
>
> For more information about our services visit us online at
> www.tauntondeane.gov.uk
>
> Source: [PDF] http://is.gd/nscYf9
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