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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Ian, et al,<br>
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Frequency availability, although sometimes quoted, should not so
far as I am aware form any part of licensing assessment. In my
opinion "sallie" or alternative location licensing has always been
legally questionable in the context of the ILR process, which
required competition for a licence in a given geographical area.
The application of a similar process for community radio would be
also, since community radio licences are not supposed to be a
contest as each separate coverage area is defined by the
applicant. The option of sharing exists where coverage overlaps.
It seems to me that little attempt has been made in the past to
encourage groups to share resources.<br>
<br>
Further....<br>
<br>
Like many applicants we've been involved in ILR, Sallie and
community radio applications. Radio licence beauty contests, by
their nature are open to subjective interpretation. It started
with panel interviews in a four star hotel, then it was a part
time closed committee and now...? We did get a written response
on one occasion, it ran to about nine pages.<br>
<br>
Regards, Tony Bailey<br>
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On 13/12/13 10:05, Andy King wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Ian,
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<div>In this particular situation (as in many other areas around
the country) it appears that the three stations are in the
same or adjacent areas, in this case the southern part of
Northumberland, and there is one frequency available in that
area. </div>
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<div>This is now effectively a competitive bidding process for a
single frequency, analogous to the "Sallie" small scale
commercial radio licensing which took place in the 90s and
early 2000s. We can see similar situations taking place in
Region 5, with one frequency available in each of
Huddersfield/Spen Valley, Sheffield and Crewe/Nantwich -
mainly frequencies vacated by commercial and community radio
stations which have ceased broadcasting. There are multiple
applicants in each of these areas.</div>
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<div>Anyway, as far as I remember, when commercial radio
licensing took place, the reasons for <i>not</i> awarding a
licence were not published by the Radio Authority - only the
reasons <i>for </i>awarding the licence to the successful
applicant. This is the same with community radio - the factors
in favour of the successful applications are published, but
only a brief note listing those groups who have not been
successful. </div>
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<div>Cheers</div>
<div>Andy</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On 12 December 2013 18:06, Ian Hickling
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<div dir="ltr">Once again, the situation has arisen where
one Applicant has been granted a Licence and two others
in the same area have been refused.<br>
If it's anything like past experience, Ofcom will say
that it will not reveal its reasoning and the decision
is irreversible.<br>
Do we find this acceptable in this modern environment of
Freedom of Information?<br>
After all, the process must surely need to be seen as
open and democratic - and it's hardly a matter of
National Security. <br>
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Subject: [cma-l] Ofcom awards two new community radio
licences in Northern England<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Ofcom has announced the award of two
new community radio licences in the north of
England.<br>
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Licences have been awarded to Candofm, for a service
in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and to Koast Radio,
for a service in Ashington, Northumberland.<br>
<br>
Ofcom has awarded community radio licences to:<br>
<br>
Candofm (Furness College)<br>
Website: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.candofm.com/" target="_blank">www.candofm.com</a><br>
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Candofm will provide a community radio service for
Barrow-in-Furness and the surrounding area, aimed at
16-40 year olds.<br>
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Koast Radio (Koast Radio Limited)<br>
Website: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.koastradio.co.uk/"
target="_blank">www.koastradio.co.uk</a><br>
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Koast Radio will provide a community radio service
for the town of Ashington and surrounding villages
in south east Northumberland.<br>
<br>
Licences are awarded for a five-year period.<br>
<br>
A statement setting out the main determining factors
for the awards of the community radio licences
referred to above can be found on the Ofcom website
here:<br>
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href="http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/community-radio/current-licensees/awards-round-3/dec-13"
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In addition to the licence awards detailed above,
Ofcom considered two further applications, but
decided not to award a licence to the following
groups:<br>
<ul>
<li>Radio Northumberland (Radio Northumberland
Limited), Bedlington, Northumberland;</li>
<li>Synergy (South Northumberland Radio Group
CIC), Bedlington, Northumberland;</li>
</ul>
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