This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 10 February to 20 April 2004.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has published a draft Community Radio Order associated "Keeling Schedule" and Explanatory Memorandum for public consultation.
This Order proposes to introduce a new tier of very local, not-for-profit (or not profit distributing) radio. Community radio should be different from, and complementary to, existing independent local radio. Community radio offers potential benefits in terms of social inclusion, local educational, training and experience, wider access for communities to broadcasting opportunities.
Draft Community Radio Order 2004 (PDF 84kb)
Keeling Schedule (PDF 337kb)
Explanatory Memorandum (PDF 31kb)
The "Keeling Schedule" shows how the Broadcasting Act 1990 would read as it applies to community radio were the modifications made by the Order to be approved by Parliament.
If you have any questions or complaints about the process of consultation on this paper, please contact Liz Sweet, Consultation Co-ordinator, Strategy, Policy and Delivery Division, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, 2-4 Cockspur Street, London SW1Y 5DH, liz.sweet@culture.gsi.gov.uk
This consultation has now ended. The consultation period was 10 February to 20 April 2004.
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