Ofcom
consultation on Licensing of Community Radio
Consultation: The licensing
of Community Radio
Lead Agency: Office
of Communications (Ofcom)
Published: 17 February
2004
Closing date: 20 April
2004
Read online: The
Community Media Association response to the Ofcom consultation
on the licensing of Community Radio
Introduction
Ofcom needs to design a licensing process for Community
Radio so that they can start inviting applications as soon
as possible. They produced draft plans that are set out
in a consultation document and invited comments and suggestions.
The consultation document asks for feedback on the following:
- The allocation of spectrum
- Advertising and awarding community radio licences
- Consideration of the impact on commercial radio
- A limit on advertising and sponsorship income
- How Ofcom should evaluate licensed stations
- Ofcom s role in community radio beyond the licensing
of new services
Background
Government's draft
Community Radio Order was published shortly before
Ofcom's community radio consultation. The draft Community
Radio Order sets out a framework for licensing, a definition
and selection criteria. When the Order becomes law, Ofcom
will be able to introduce a process of licensing Community
Radio stations. The introduction of Community radio in
the United Kingdom is a brand new responsibility for Ofcom.
Ofcom's objectives with the regard to Community Radio
are as follows:
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To move quickly to introduce community
radio in the UK
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To encourage a wide range of applicants
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To set up a system for advertising
and awarding licences annually that is clear and straightforward
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To ensure that the core values of community
radio are nurtured without being heavy-handed
Process
Ofcom will post responses to this consultation on its website
after the closing date for responses. After the closing
date, they will consider the responses and make a statement
on their licensing plans in May 2004.
Further Information
Further information about the consultation is available
on the Ofcom website:
Ofcom
Consultation on licensing Community Radio
The consultation document can be downloaded from the site
and it includes a guide to the type of questions that Ofcom
proposes to include in the application form for Community
Radio licences.
The Community Media Association response
Download the CMA response 67KB
Other responses from the Community
Media Sector
Download Verulam Community Radio's response 43KB
Download the Churches' Media Council response 93KB
Download Bradford Community Broadcasting's response 120KB
Download Radio Regen's
response 208KB
Have you submitted a response
to this consultation?
If you would like your submission
to be included on this page, please send the response to
campaign@commedia.org.uk
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