[cma-l] Expression of interest in applying for a community radio licence - deadline 22/12/16

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Ofcom is considering whether and how to invite further applications for
community radio
licences.

PDF online: http://bit.ly/2h78ncN

*Information required*
In order to assist our planning for future community radio development,
Ofcom is inviting
prospective applicants for a community radio licence to submit an
'expression of interest'
outlining their intention to apply.

An 'expression of interest' should include the following information:

   - the name of the organisation and its contact details
   - the area the group wishes to broadcast to;
   - a short description of the target community; and
   - the proposed location of the transmitter.

The submission of an 'expression of interest' will not form part of any
subsequent licensing
scheme, and it will not be taken as a binding promise on the part of its
author to apply for a
licence. Equally, an invitation to apply for a community radio licence will
not be limited only to
those who have previously submitted an 'expression of interest'.

The 'expressions of interest' will help Ofcom to decide whether to invite
applications, and if
so to help to design a licensing process which takes account of the pattern
of expected
demand in different parts of the country, as well as anticipated FM
frequency availability.

*Next steps*
Following the closing date of this consultation Ofcom will evaluate the
responses to the
questions in the consultation as well as these 'expressions of interest'
before publishing a
statement relating to possible further community radio licensing. (We
recommend that
interested groups monitor the Ofcom website or sign up for broadcasting web
alerts for
further news https://confirmsubscription.com/h/i/7D1B465C1F301F71)

*How to respond to this invitation*
Please send your 'expression of interest' by email or letter to
community.radio at ofcom.org.uk , or by post to:

Community Radio Licensing,
5th Floor, Ofcom,
Riverside House,
2a Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HA.


*The closing-date for the submission of 'expressions of interest' is
Thursday 22 December2016.*

For further information on community radio licensing, please see the
website here:

*https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/community-radio
<https://www.ofcom.org.uk/manage-your-licence/radio-broadcast-licensing/community-radio>*

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