[cma-l] Review of the approach to community radio Key Commitments

[Murray Dawson]

I'm a bit out of the loop on this one.

I found it interesting the way the email has been phrased;
/"This will free up community radio stations, enabling them to focus on 
serving their target communities, adapt better to the changing needs of 
those communities, and deliver social gain." /

Does this mean that the CMA Council supports the streamlining and 
simplifying of the Key Commitments?  I couldn't make it along to the 
AGM, so not sure if this was discussed there?

Does anyone have any background on where this new consultation has come 
from and why it wasn't included in last years consultation?

I haven't read the consultation document yet, but personally feel there 
is real value in retaining the concept of Key Commitments - it's one of 
the core elements that clarifies the value and focus of our sector (we 
sell communities not cars)

Thanks

Murray


On 22/09/2015 16:51, CMA-L wrote:
> Community radio services broadcasting on FM or AM provide social gain 
> and other community benefits on a not-for-profit basis.
>
> Each station is required to provide the service described in its 
> licence, which is based on the proposals it made during the 
> application process for the licence.
>
> These service descriptions recorded in community radio licences are 
> called ‘Key Commitments’.
>
> This Ofcom consultation seeks views on a proposal to streamline and 
> simplify the Key Commitments.
>
> This will free up community radio stations, enabling them to focus on 
> serving their target communities, adapt better to the changing needs 
> of those communities, and deliver social gain.
>
> Ofcom invites written comments on the questions raised in this 
> consultation, to be submitted by *5pm on 21 October 2015*. Ofcom 
> strongly prefers to receive responses in electronic format and their 
> web form will allow you to indicate your data protection preferences 
> and send your views to the team responsible for this consultation.
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