[cma-l] A thought over the weekend

[ROBERT TYLER]

 Thank you Ian

 
I think I get what you are saying. I have been commenting about the demise of Ofcom on this forum for a year.


 
Ofcom survived the Coalition even though being sighted by Cameron before the election, as being ‘on top of the bonfire of Quangos’.   The regulator is now under a recently appointed Cameron COE with a clear mandate to reduce its size and responsibilities. 


 
Twenty per cent of the staff will be cut over the next two years before a move to a new location in London’s Docklands. Changes will be made to the Broadcasting Acts to negate regulatory powers of licencing (introducing continuous renewal) and leave broadcasting only subject to content regulation.


 
The recent community radio consultation regarding Key Commitments is part of the process, as are the new changes being made by the DCMS to commercial radio licencing.


 
Where we are, is that Ofcom have four or five radio staff, most waiting for redundancy. And have is has said many times, now is the time to push for changes.


 
BT

From: Ian Hickling <transplanfm at hotmail.com>
 To: cma-l <cma-l at commedia.org.uk> 
 Sent: Monday, 16 November 2015, 17:23
 Subject: [cma-l] A thought over the weekend
   
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It’s a good experience, but there are a few niggles that you feel ought to be sorted out.The temperature of the beer is a bit off – the service can be rather slow – there appears to be a big corporate event going on which is rather noisy – and some of the dishes on the menu your friends have come for are said to be unavailable – and have been replaced by third-rate alternatives.Rather strangely – there’s been what looks like a burger van in the pub’s own car park for many years. It’s busily serving a variety of fast food – and the pub doesn't seem unduly bothered.You want to do something about it – you’ve told the staff on duty – but the landlord appears to be unavailable. So you have a word with the Marketing Director at the Brewery to see if he can get things put right.
Not in six months – when there might have been a policy change – but now – because in the mean time you, your friends, and all the other customers are going to suffer.
What do you think?
Ian Hickling
Partner

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