<span style="font-family: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">.. How weird is that?<br><br>Andy.<br><br><div></div><br><br><span style="font-family: tahoma,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%">Return-Path: <cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk><br>Received: from mailman.commedia.org.uk (mailman.commedia.org.uk [195.10.228.42]) by enkompassmail1.ukdns.biz with SMTP;<br> Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:31:10 +0000<br>Received: from mailman.commedia.org.uk (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1])<br> by mailman.commedia.org.uk (Postfix) with ESMTP id 384134A0DF8;<br> Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:30:51 +0000 (GMT)<br>X-Original-To: cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>Delivered-To: cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>Received: from mail.commedia.org.uk (mail.commedia.org.uk [195.10.228.40])<br> by mailman.commedia.org.uk (Postfix) with ESMTP id AD8AB4A0DE7<br> for <cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk>;<br> Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:24:31 +0000 (GMT)<br>Received: by mail.commedia.org.uk (Postfix)<br> id 75A9BC82FD; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:24:31 +0000 (GMT)<br>Delivered-To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>Received: from mail-vb0-f52.google.com (mail-vb0-f52.google.com<br> [209.85.212.52]) (using TLSv1 with cipher RC4-SHA (128/128 bits))<br> (No client certificate requested)<br> by mail.commedia.org.uk (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 1DD9DC82AE<br> for <cma-l@commedia.org.uk>; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:24:30 +0000 (GMT)<br>Received: by mail-vb0-f52.google.com with SMTP id p14so7740750vbm.25<br> for <cma-l@commedia.org.uk>; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:24:29 -0800 (PST)<br>X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed;<br> d=1e100.net; s=20130820;<br> h=mime-version:from:date:message-id:subject:to:content-type;<br> bh=2Xb3NFDUp2rlOVDbAcvr7KwLNo3Y1unhvEp7u2+yDaI=;<br> b=HW44BsnqRkbr+2jakeTWgCPd6qOhL1LSsKOkISt6c31c6+JRjDfHBi6+TPUTlhNL34<br> om951fUVcUToOLSMNw8Cos/tuBPEZj2pBFtuU8c/yuYlXi3C4CLoaJFTUsy4V14WCoZA<br> 0QCR3NlNFEqO1a6Ga9H1zTKKcZgXquaHr6VdoRxwjCTxv86I5XM8WPagsUDSKHLV2gmO<br> GGY3tJqm86iR9ooRMY/WKon6N1mKHLKT3ke/n+KGvnXixUe5hF/fCNPaj5u9vQgTJcJi<br> e9mYvIdBJqStaA1G3aZB6rqebKBACwQ0oEPxha7/EsPA/n4lst8a1bnDn3qE5rrBltUJ<br> xVlg==<br>X-Received: by 10.58.58.3 with SMTP id m3mr198145veq.32.1392283469159; Thu, 13<br> Feb 2014 01:24:29 -0800 (PST)<br>MIME-Version: 1.0<br>Received: by 10.58.228.66 with HTTP; Thu, 13 Feb 2014 01:23:58 -0800 (PST)<br>From: Jaqui Devereux <jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk><br>Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:23:58 +0000<br>Message-ID: <CALAJUAYDtrrDJdri9PO-Bm3ceFe2aVwODUd8ve+AGd6gqfvkDg@mail.gmail.com><br>To: cma-l <cma-l@commedia.org.uk><br>X-Mailman-Approved-At: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 09:30:42 +0000<br>Subject: [cma-l] DCMS Consultation on the future of community radio<br>X-BeenThere: cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.8<br>Precedence: list<br>List-Id: The Community Media Association Discussion List<br> <cma-l.mailman.commedia.org.uk><br>List-Unsubscribe: <http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l>,<br> <mailto:cma-l-request@mailman.commedia.org.uk?subject=unsubscribe><br>List-Archive: <http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/pipermail/cma-l><br>List-Post: <mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk><br>List-Help: <mailto:cma-l-request@mailman.commedia.org.uk?subject=help><br>List-Subscribe: <http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l>,<br> <mailto:cma-l-request@mailman.commedia.org.uk?subject=subscribe><br>Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============1293426660=="<br>Sender: cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>Errors-To: cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>X-Rcpt-To: <radio@bayfm.co.uk><br>X-SmarterMail-Spam: Commtouch 3 [value: Unknown], SPF_None, DK_None, DKIM_None<br>X-CTCH-RefId: str=0001.0A010208.52FC910F.012F,ss=1,re=0.000,recu=0.000,reip=0.000,cl=1,cld=1,fgs=0<br>X-SmarterMail-TotalSpamWeight: 0 (Trusted Sender - User)</span><br><br>Dear all<br><br>DCMS has published its consultation on community radio. The deadline for responses is 23rd April 2014.<br><br>Below is the link to the consultation document:<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/community-radio-consultation">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/community-radio-consultation</a><br>
<br>We urge you all to respond to this consultation, whether as a licensed station or other interested party, and where possible to copy your response to the us at the CMA to inform our response to it on your behalf.<br>
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We will create an online form on our website for you to respond/copy your response to us, more details about this shortly.<br><br>Questions in the consultation are below, we look forward to working with you all to ensure a better future for community radio.<br>
<br>Best wishes<br><br>Jaqui Devereux, Director, CMA<br><br clear="all">
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whose coverage areas overlap with commercial radio licence areas with fewer
than 150,000 adults in their measured coverage area, should be removed.<span> </span>If you disagree with this statement please
substantiate with details from any available source.<span> </span></span></b></font></p><font>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font><b><span>Question 2- </span></b><b><span>If the
funding restrictions on advertising were to be reduced </span></b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><font><b><span>ought the
requirement on Ofcom to look at potential economic impact need also to be
reviewed. We welcome your views on this. </span></b><b><span></span></b></font></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;border:medium none;padding:0cm"><font><b><span>Question 3 - Should there be a relaxation of the restriction
preventing stations from taking more than 50% of their income from advertising
and sponsorship. If your answer to this question is yes, then what should the
new restriction be.<span> </span>How should it be
determined. For example, set in regulation or set by Ofcom following
consultation and reviewing periodically.<span>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;border:medium none;padding:0cm"><font><b><span>Question 4 - Of the two options noted above which do you support,
and why.<span> </span>Include reasons why you dismiss
the alternative option.<span> </span>We invite you to
provide details on other approaches for consideration.<span> </span></span></b></font></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;border:medium none;padding:0cm"><font><b><span>Question 5 - What way/s could a Fixed Revenue Allowance be fairly
determined if this was to be set by Ofcom.<span>
</span>Should this be set by Ofcom. What facts would Ofcom need to take into
account in setting an appropriate level of allowance.<span> </span></span></b></font></p>
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6 - Would you support a further 5 year extension of a licence beyond the second
5 year period.<span> </span>If you do not agree,
please provide reasons why this should not happen.<span> </span></span></b></font></p>
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</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;border:medium none;padding:0cm"><font><b><span>Question
7 - How can Community Radio Fund grant funding be better used. </span></b></font></p><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal;border:medium none;padding:0cm"><font><b><i><span>There are no plans to alter how
decisions are taken to distribute the grant however we welcome views on other
ways in which the grant could be better targeted and how might this be done. </span></i></b></font></p>
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<br>-- <br>Jaqui Devereux<br>Director<br>Community Media Association<br><br><a href="http://goog_1822693262" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br>
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