Now here is an interesting question I have for the list.<div><br></div><div>I think at present Ofcom only has the following options open to them in terms of sanctions for community radio stations.</div><div><br></div><div>
Termination of license</div><div>Suspension of license</div><div>shortening of license</div><div>fine</div><div><br></div><div>Now how do any of these benefit the community station or the community they serve? (As I assume that if a license was terminated they wouldnt allow a new application unless during a formal applications period)</div>
<div>What else could or should Ofcom be allowed to do?</div><div>Do you not find it weird that for example the charities commission can actually go in and take over a failing charity (and / or sack trustees) yet Ofcom dont have any powers to temporary take over a failing station or force directors to resign.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thoughts?</div><div><br></div><div>M</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 7:04 PM, Office - ccr-fm <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:office@ccr-fm.co.uk">office@ccr-fm.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Good point Ian and worth noting.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">I do inform them of all our mistakes by
e-mail. That’s about 11 e-mails a day lol </span></font><font size="2" color="navy" face="Wingdings"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:navy">J</span></font><font size="2" color="navy" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold">From:</span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">
<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>
[mailto:<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>] <b><span style="font-weight:bold">On Behalf Of </span></b>Ian Hickling<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> 03 August 2011 17:58<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">To:</span></b> <a href="mailto:martin@martinsteers.co.uk" target="_blank">martin@martinsteers.co.uk</a>;
cma-l<br>
<b><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] Ofcom breaches -
lessons for all stations</span></font><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma"> <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">I know the situation with that station and access to
the top of that tower block isn't easy - even though the pirates don't
seem to have the same degree of difficulty!<br>
The important ppoint here is that the Licensee has to put it to the Site
Owner - in this case a division of the Local Authority - is that Ofcom
requires statutory access to the transmission equipment of all
licensed broadcasters.<br>
Th other relevant point - as we found out to our cost at XS Wales - is that you
must inform Ofcom as soon as anything goes amiss.<br>
Do that and you are in fact well protected because any complainant is then told
that Ofcom is aware of the situation and it is in hand.<br>
That done, Ofcom is seen to work on your protection rather than the other way
round.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">------------------------------------<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><font size="2" color="#262626" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:#262626;font-weight:bold">Ian Hickling<br>
</span></font></b><b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold">Partner<br>
transplan <u></u><u></u>UK<u></u><u></u></span></font></b><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma"><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">From: <a href="mailto:martin@martinsteers.co.uk" target="_blank">martin@martinsteers.co.uk</a><br>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 16:58:08 +0100<br>
To: <a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Ofcom breaches - lessons for all stations<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">Hiya all,<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">Its certainly an interesting thing, and correct me if I am
wrong but I think this is the first time a community station has been
sanctioned.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333">Full details are
here: <a href="http://goo.gl/NdBqw" target="_blank"><font color="#1155cc"><span style="color:#1155CC">http://goo.gl/NdBqw</span></font></a><u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333">Its for them failing
to broadcast in december last year, and their level
of cooperation with ofcom over the issue.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333">No doubt this will
create alot of discussion on and off this list which is very healthy for the
sector.<u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333">The biggest issue
seemed to be the access to their transmission setup, there is a lesson there
for all stations. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333">You need to check how
quickly can you get access to your transmission equipment if there was a
problem? and do you have backup plans in case of failure of transmission kit or
studio (or the link between). <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:#333333">But also as ever, if
your having problems that are going to effect your KC then make sure Ofcom are
the first to know and not the last.. <u></u><u></u></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 4:11 PM, Jaqui Devereux <<a href="mailto:jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk</a>>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><font size="2" face="Tahoma"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma">Dear all<br>
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You may be aware of the latest Ofcom sanctions levied against a<br>
community radio station for an apparent failure to broadcast. in the<br>
event it would appear that access to the transmission system failed<br>
and that led to the breach.<br>
<br>
Once again we would remind everyone to assume that all the worst<br>
things that could happen will happen and have your backup plans in<br>
place!<br>
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Also, as your representative body we are always happy to try to help<br>
if you have a problem, please do contact us,<br>
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Best wishes<br>
<br>
Jaqui<br>
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