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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>This is all too common a situation.<BR>
Could we please have new guidance from the CMA to all CR stations as to how to achieve:<BR>
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The right kind of Tenancy Agreement with a site Owner for Studio and Transmitter facilities.<BR>
Adequate Insurance by means of a CMA list of preferred Insurers for Community Radio.<BR>
Stipulation of 24/7/365 access to a transmission system as is required by Ofcom under the WTA.<BR>
Sensible UPS equipment that won't die at just the moment when it's needed - not that it would solve Ujima's particular problem.<BR>
Better understanding by Ofcom of how difficult it can be for a small not-for-profit organisation to stand its ground against a forceful Landlord - with tangile back-up available when needed.<BR>
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<DIV>> From: julian@10radio.org<BR>> Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:27:34 +0000<BR>> To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> Subject: [cma-l] Bristol's Ujima Radio off-air over power dispute<BR>> <BR>> A lesson, maybe, for all sub-tenants…<BR>> <BR>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-26560232<BR>> <BR>> Live broadcasts from a community radio station in Bristol have stopped after power to its studios was cut off.<BR>> <BR>> Ujima Radio said the "vital community service" was forced off-air on Tuesday when the energy supplies were cut owing to landlords not paying the bills.<BR>> <BR>> Radio station chair Roger Griffith said it was "out of their control".<BR>> <BR>> Leaseholders Ceed claimed Ujima's rent did not cover the amount of electricity the station used and hoped it would be restored by Monday.<BR>> <BR>> Ujima Radio is based in a council-owned building in Wilder Street, which is let out to Ceed.<BR>> <BR>> Bristol mayor George Ferguson said he was "asking for an urgent report" into the situation at the station.<BR>> <BR>> The power was switched off on Tuesday at 13:00 GMT after supplier Utility Warehouse issued a court order for non-payment of bills.<BR>> <BR>> Mr Griffith said Ujima Radio was fully up to date with all rent and rate payments and was planning a peaceful demonstration on Friday.<BR>> <BR>> Joseph Gomwalk, of Ceed, said: "We are in contact with Utility Warehouse to sort out payment and we hope the power will be back on by Monday."<BR>> <BR>> Utility Warehouse said: "Unfortunately, the landlord has not paid for any of the electricity used in his entire building for a considerable time.<BR>> <BR>> "We sympathise wholeheartedly with Ujima Radio and their listeners, but their dispute is with the landlord, not ourselves."<BR>> <BR>> Ujima Radio is licensed by Ofcom and is run by more than 130 volunteers. It broadcasts music and talk shows and has between 19,000 and 24,000 listeners.<BR>> <BR>> An Ofcom spokeswoman said Ujima Radio has alerted it of the situation.<BR>> <BR>> "We are considering the appropriate next steps," she added.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> Reply - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>> <BR>> The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media Association - http://www.commedia.org.uk<BR>> Twitter: http://twitter.com/community_media<BR>> http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation<BR>> Canstream Internet Radio & Video: http://www.canstream.co.uk/<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> Mailing list guidelines: http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> <BR>> To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit:<BR>> http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l<BR></DIV> </div></body>
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