Community radio licence application form TD1 ... - Ofcom Licensing

TD1 Radio application form
support of large companies, which larger national charities have, we have to rely on the local based media to
help us advertise and promote the service we offer. TD1 Radio has been exceptionally supportive to us and has
helped us to raise so much more awareness of Autism. Being awarded an FM licence would ensure that the vital
connection TD1 Radio provides in the Scottish Borders, (which is needed, beneficial and crucial to our
community) continues for the future and long-term relationship between the old and young, the towns and
villages, the less-able, the advantaged and the dis-advantaged.
Access and participation:
6. Participation in the service Guidance Notes
How do you propose to ensure that members of your
target community (or communities) are given
opportunities to participate in the operation and
management of the service?
Your draft „key commitments‟ (later in this form)
should include a summary of your proposed
participation objectives as set out below.
Answer in fewer than 400 words:
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Legislation specifies a number of ‘characteristics of
community radio services’. Licence holders need to
ensure their services conform to these
characteristics, including in this case providing
opportunities to participate in the operation and
management of the service. Ofcom requires
information as to how this would be achieved.
What will be the involvement of members of the
target community in the radio station? How many
volunteers do you anticipate will be involved in your
service per year?
We always have and always will continue to have an open door policy. This open door policy will ensure that
members of the community can come in and see how we operate, learn, and become involved with TD1 Radio.
We have been broadcasting on the Internet since December 2008 and have already had a large number of
interested people from all walks of life and communities come to see what we do and get involved in various
ways.
Our frequent outside broadcasts also give members of the public the chance to see what we do. At these events
we are keen to promote ourselves and encourage people to drop in and see how TD1 Radio runs. We always
carry volunteer application forms with us so that if anyone is interested in becoming part of the presentation team,
working behind the scenes or raising funds for us, we are able to make a note of their details.
We are committed to giving local people the opportunity to participate in TD1 Radio‟s operation and
management. We will further develop and run a community radio station that is owned and controlled by
members of the community. We also plan to have regular open days, publicised on air and through various other
mediums (such as local press, posters, social networking etc) to ensure everyone knows that they can come in
and see what we do.
It is our intention to re-locate to Langlee in Galashiels which will allow our services to become easily accessible to
everyone in the local community. We envisage that our membership will expand and develop quickly (as it is
already doing at the prospect of an FM licence) and that TD1 Radio will be an excellent means of further
engaging the community in programme making, production and management.
A public meeting was held last year where representatives from local organisations and members of the
community were invited to attend. The outcome of the meeting was the creation of a management group as well
as a new relationship with key stakeholders, with whom we will work closely with and gain input from. These key
stakeholders include Community Councillors, MSPs and Scottish Borders Council.
We would envisage that at least 50 volunteers per year would be involved in TD1 Radio.
7. Access to facilities and training Guidance Notes
Set out the practical (formal and informal)
mechanisms which you will use to ensure that
members of your target community can gain access
to your facilities that would be used for the provision
Ofcom is required by the legislation to have regard to the
provision each applicant proposes to make to allow for
access by members of the target community to the
facilities to be used for the provision of the service and