Responses to the consultation paper on Community Audio Distribution Systems

This will involve an Order being put before Parliament which would exempt CADS from the offence of unlicensed broadcasting, as defined under section 126 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1990.

This would allow spectrum assigned to Citizen’s Band radio to be used to transmit live local community events such as religious services.

Consultation Paper on Community Audio Distribution Systems PDF (124kb)

This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 24 October - 5 December 2006.

If you have any queries regarding this consultation please contact

James Venus
Broadcasting Policy Division
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
5th Floor
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH

Or by email to: james.venus@culture.gsi.gov.uk.

Related information:
Community Broadcasting
Broadcasting Act 1990

Please note that all information in responses, including personal information, may be subject to publication or disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.  If any correspondent requests confidentiality this cannot be guaranteed, and will only be possible if considered appropriate under the legislation.

If you have any questions or complaints about the process of consultation on this paper, please contact Liz Sweet, Consultation Co-ordinator, Strategy Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, liz.sweet@culture.gsi.gov.uk