Paisley FM community radio licence application form

1. Station Name Guidance Notes What is the proposed station name? This is the name you expect to use to identify the station on air.

Paisley FM ‘Radio for Renfrewshire’

2. Community to be served Guidance Notes Define the community or communities you are It is a legislative requirement that a service is intended proposing to serve. Drawing from various sources of primarily to serve one or more communities (whether or data (e.g. from the Office of Population, Census and not it also serves other members of the public) and we Survey) and in relation to your proposed coverage need to understand who comprises that community or area, please determine the size of the population communities. The target community will also be concerned and the make-up of the population as a specified in the licence, if this application is successful. whole, along with any relevant socio-economic The legislation defines a ‘community’ as: people who live information that would support your application. or work or undergo education or training in a particular (Please tell us the sources of the information you area or locality, or people who have one or more provide.) interests or characteristics in common. Answer in fewer than 300 words:

Paisley FM intends to serve the communities as published in the invitation to apply, namely: Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone and surroundings parts of Renfrewshire. It is the intention to serve the entire population of the Renfrewshire Council local government authority area. The 2015 population for Renfrewshire is 174,560 with the main town being Paisley with a total population of 74,640. [Source: National Records of Scotland] Paisley is the administrative headquarters of Renfrewshire Council. Paisley is defined by its population size and by its history, culture, tradition, sporting achievements, architectural heritage and shared sense of community. Renfrew, three miles from Paisley town centre has a population of 21,854 [2011 census] and Johnstone, again three miles from Paisley centre has a population of 15,687 [2011 census]. Therefore, the three main towns of Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone have a total population of 112,181. Almost 175,000 people live in the area in nearly 81,000 households. Headline figures as follows: • There are more females (52%) in the area than males (48%). • Over two-thirds of the Renfrewshire population are of working-age. • 97% of the population are White, while under 2% have an Asian, Asian Scottish or Asian British background; 32% of people in Renfrewshire belong to the Church of Scotland, 23% are Roman Catholic, while 33% are not religious. • 68.7% of people aged 16 to 74 in Renfrewshire are economically active. • The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation. Eight of Paisley's 11 postcode areas have deprivation levels that are higher than the Scottish average and Paisley's most deprived locality, Ferguslie Park, the 10th most deprived postcode sector in Scotland. • In SIMD 2012, 48 (22.4%) of Renfrewshire’s 214 data zones were found in the 15% most deprived data zones in Scotland. [Source: SIMD 2012]

3. Proposed area Guidance Notes What is the area you propose to serve? Although we believe it is helpful to set guidance that frequency availability may often limit transmission powers to around 25 watts and the coverage radius to around 5km, we are adopting a more flexible approach and will consider applications for wider areas where applicants can demonstrate that the proposed coverage area will

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better serve the target community, and where it is technically possible. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/10 1459/community-radio-future-licensing-technical-policy- statement.pdf

The Paisley FM proposed coverage area is as published in the invitation to apply, namely: Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone and surroundings parts of Renfrewshire. It is the intention to serve the entire population of the Renfrewshire Council local government authority area. Paisley is at the heart of Renfrewshire with the Headquarters of Renfrewshire Council. The target area is Paisley & Renfrewshire to include the historical towns of Renfrew, of which Prince Charles is the Baron of Renfrew and the town is referred to as the cradle of the Royal Stewarts, and the target area is also the former industrial town of Johnstone. Both towns are equidistant of Paisley being three miles to the north and three miles to the west of Paisley respectfully. This is a cohesive and structured population with a sense of place, and that place is Renfrewshire. Paisley FM has considered carefully an FM transmission site that will provide indoor FM reception to cover Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone. The chosen site is a building nestled against the Gleniffer Braes on Gleniffer Road, Paisley. The building is used by Turning Point Scotland-Renfrewshire and is a residential unit at for men who require an intensive short term stay to address their substance misuse, mental health issues or lack of coping skills. Coverage prediction plots indicate that with an aerial height of 167m as/aod at the Gleniffer Braes site, a 25Watt ERP vertical polarisation FM transmission will cover the immediate Paisley area with 66 dB signal strength in stereo, however, there will be inadequate and poor reception in and around the centre of Paisley and to the north, and Renfrew will generally receive a 54dB mono service as will many parts of Renfrewshire. Parts of Erskine will have little or no reception. Paisley town centre, similar in Johnstone and around Kilbarchan will have little or no reception. Paisley town centre, in which there is considerable housing and the student population, will have poor or unreliable reception based on a 25W ERP. To provide Paisley & Renfrewshire with a usable and robust signal strength, Paisley FM requests a minimum of 50 Watts ERP with the ability to transmit with mixed polarisation in each plane, therefore an ERP of 100 Watts mixed (v + h). It is proposed to use the discrete Shively Labs (Maine, USA) antenna as used by Heartland FM (Pitlochry, Perthshire). The 100Watt vertical prediction plot does provide the ideal reception coverage of the target area with no overspill into the Barrhead area (CR licence Pulse 98.4) and around Rutherglen, south Glasgow (CR licence CamGlen Radio 107.9 FM). There is no overspill towards Ayrshire and the Clyde Coast due to topography including the Misty Law Muir hills (522n aod), therefore no interference to the West FM service on 106.7 FM from Toward Point (aka ‘Rothesay’). Robert McWilliam, a director of Paisley FM, has experience of the original commercial radio licence (ILR) awarded to Paisley Local Radio by The Radio Authority in 1991. The then new service was launched as “Q96” on 96.3 MHz FM from the Sergeant Law tower on the Gleniffer Braes above Paisley. At that time, the Radio Authority had cleared use of the frequency with 100 Watts ERP (200W mixed) at a maximum aerial height of 30m agl. Unfortunately, the MoD tower could only accept the top of the 60m tower for mounting the mixed polarised antenna. As a result, Q96 launched on 1 September 1992 with a reduced 50 Watts ERP (100 Watts mixed) to compensate for the additional 30m aerial height. In the built-up area of Paisley town centre, reception was difficult inside tenement buildings within considerable building clutter. Following six months of lobbying and extensive technical research and talking account listener comments, including the financial impact of poor reception in Paisley town centre, the then Radio Authority permitted the original maximum licensed allocation of 100 Watts ERP (200W mixed) which improved indoor reception in building clutter areas in Paisley and Renfrew. The directors of Paisley FM are also minded of limited FM frequency spectrum and availability. With previous successful licence application experience, the Paisley FM engineering team suggests using 106.6 MHz FM as a possible usable frequency for Paisley FM.

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This is an adjacent to West FM relay (via DAB feed) on 106.7 MHz from Toward Point (Rothesay). These two areas are 23 miles apart shielded by topography of the Gleniffer Braes and beyond, including the Misty Law Muir range of hills (to 522m asl) between Renfrewshire/North Ayrshire and the Clyde coast. Paisley FM has coverage prediction plots on the use of 106.6 MHz with 25W and 50W vertical polarisation transmission within field strength of 66-60-54 dB reception. Also provided are the likely conflicts of commercial radio station West FM on 106.7 MHz from Toward Point site (aka Rothesay). This West FM relay is fed off-air from DAB digital radio. As an alternative, another adjacent channel for consideration is 105.6 MHz. This is adjacent to Capital FM on 105.7 FM from Craigkelly to serve Edinburgh and east central Scotland. Both suggested frequencies have been used for RSL periods in the greater Glasgow area. Renfrewshire Council are keen that residents throughout the Renfrewshire local government area have adequate reception of Paisley FM. A rider to this is that the Lochwinnoch and Howwood villages are in the Calder Valley and will not receive a signal at all. This means that Renfrewshire Council tax payers will not be in a position to hear relevant Renfrewshire information on Paisley FM. Lochwinnoch has a population of 3,410 while Howwood has a population of 1,502 therefore a total population 4,912 population. To resolve this, some consideration of a low-power relay to cover Lochwinnoch/Howwood of 10W ERP on perhaps 105.6 MHz FM. This can be reviewed should the Paisley FM service go on-air.

Programmes and programme output: Definitions: Studio location: The studio from which the service will be broadcast should be located within the licensed area. Locally-produced: Locally-produced output is output made and broadcast from within the service’s licensed coverage area. (It is anticipated that most stations will produce the bulk of their output themselves, in the locality. However, for some target communities it may be appropriate for fairly high levels of output to originate from outside the licensed area.) Live output: is that which is produced by a presenter in the studio at the time of broadcast. (The amount of live output may vary between different services depending on the needs or expectations of the target community.) Original output: output that is first produced for and transmitted by the service, and excludes output that was transmitted elsewhere before. Original output can be live or voice-tracked. Repeat broadcasts of original output do not count towards the minimum requirement. Peak time: it may be helpful to state what material will be broadcast in ‘peak time’. If you do, please say what you consider peak time to be for your target community (this may vary from station to station). Automated output/voice-tracked material: most stations will carry automated output at some time. The amount of automated or voice-tracked material does not need to be specified in the Key Commitments. Sustaining service/third party produced material: if you intend to broadcast material produced by a different organisation please state what it is and how much (per day or week as appropriate).

4. Programming output Guidance Notes Please fill-in all three questions below The law requires applicants to state their proposals for Question A asks you to describe your programme providing a service that would: service. (i) cater for the tastes and interests of members of its Question B relates to how your output will serve the target community or communities (or for any tastes and interests of your target community. particular tastes and interests in those communities); Question C is about how your service will broaden (ii) broaden the range of programmes available on non- the range of local (non-BBC) services available in BBC local services (commercial and community your area. stations) to members of the relevant community or communities; Later in this form you will be asked to draft your own ‘key commitments’. This will form the basis of your (iii) broaden the overall range of such non-BBC local licence and is what Ofcom will judge you against. It services provided in the area concerned; and should include a summary of your proposed (iv) have a distinct nature, or provide distinct content, programme output as set out below and reflect your from any non-BBC local services with which it would commitment to cater for relevant tastes and interests, overlap.

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to broaden the range of relevant programmes and Ofcom is required to consider the extent to which an services and to provide a service with a distinct applicant’s proposals will cater for the tastes and nature and content as set out in the Guidance Notes interests of members of its target community or in the column opposite. communities. Ofcom is also required to consider the extent to which proposals for a community radio station would broaden the range of programmes available by way of non-BBC local services (both commercial and community stations) in the area concerned (especially, the extent to which a proposed service would have a distinct nature or provide distinct content from any overlapping non-BBC local services). The information given here should be more detailed than what you set out in your draft key commitments (later in this form), and will help us gain a fuller understanding of how you will serve your target community and what the station will sound like. 4. Programming output A: Please tell us about your programme service. The following questions may help you describe your programme service (but should only be used as a guide): • What will the service sound like? • What music will you play? • What are the main speech elements of the service and how will the social gain/community benefits you propose be reflected on-air? • What is the likely music to speech ratio? • Will this vary at different times of the day or week (or year)? • Do you intend to broadcast live output? If so when and how much do you propose to do? • Will you broadcast in languages other than English (what languages and how much)? • Will your output be original i.e. specifically produced for your service? • Will it be locally produced? • Do you intend to repeat material? Answer in fewer than 1,000 words: Paisley FM will sound like ‘Radio for Renfrewshire’. A listener tuning in to Paisley FM will immediately acknowledge that the sound and feel is all about Paisley and Renfrewshire. ‘Content is King’ is the mantra and that will be what Paisley FM is all about, with essential information on events and people in Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone and in the villages throughout Renfrewshire. Against a background of commercial radio relaxation with programme network and smart-links with ‘speed-links’ of 30 seconds or less, this is an even better opportunity to provide a fully focussed ‘Radio for Renfrewshire’ provided by Paisley FM.

• What will the service sound like?

• Speech content focussed for the people of Renfrewshire to include news bulletins*, weather, traffic and travel information on roads around Renfrewshire; trains at Paisley Gilmour Street station, Johnstone station and McGill’s bus information. Community involvement with interviews and features of activities across Renfrewshire including Renfrewshire Council matters; Renfrewshire Leisure activities at Paisley Town Hall, Paisley Lagoon Leisure Centre, Johnstone New Town Hall, Paisley Arts Centre. The team at Paisley FM also have significant experience in Social Action Helplines and supporting people in the target community. Paisley & Renfrewshire is known for its poetry, musicians, artists, playwrights, architecture and scientists. Paisley FM will reflect this in its sound along with ‘grass-roots’ community involvement. *Paisley and Scottish news mixed bulletins produced in association with journalism students at UWS Paisley and Ayr Campuses through the Paisley FM association with UWS – University of the West of Scotland which has 15,000 students and is the largest 'new' University in Scotland with a commitment to widening access to Higher Education.

• What music will you play?

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• Paisley FM will play a broad mix of popular music more aimed at an adult audience; think of BBC Radio 2 but with the rider of local and Scottish ‘spice’ music from singers and songwriters from across Scotland, many of whom visit and play at Paisley and Renfrewshire venues. Acclaimed singer-songwriters like Y Lyon, P Alexander, E Morris and V Scotson to name just a few. There will be a selection of specialist music and feature programmes in the evening and during the weekend to include Country music, new introducing music from the Paisley area’s vibrant musicians plus programming from students at the UWS Paisley Campus.

• What are the main speech elements of the service and how will the social gain/community benefits you propose be reflected on-air?

• The main speech elements of the Paisley FM service are outlined above in ‘What will the service sound like’. Paisley FM will provide a range of community benefits for the Paisley and Renfrewshire community, both on-air and off-air, and in doing so, this will achieve the following objectives: the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion by and for the people of Paisley and Renfrewshire; the provision of education or training to individuals through the links with UWS Paisley and Ayr Campuses and the better understanding of the Renfrewshire community, its history and future prospects and the strengthening of links within it. What is the likely music to speech ratio?

• Over the course of a typical broadcast day of 17 hours per day (07:00-12midnight), the music/speech ratio will be 70% music/30% speech.

• Will this vary at different times of the day or week (or year)?

• Weekdays will tend to more speech heavy compared to weekends which will be more entertained led, but with leisure interests contributing to speech. During certain periods of the Christmas and New Year holiday season, may be less speech intensive.

• Do you intend to broadcast live output? If so when and how much do you propose to do?

• Most of broadcasting hours will be ‘live’ output. However, Paisley FM will use the latest in IT technology using the Myriad v5 playout system to maximise original content. This is when Renfrewshire people and others can produce content and programming for scheduled times of broadcast.

• Will you broadcast in languages other than English (what languages and how much)?

• All programming will be in English language. Renfrewshire Council population profile states that 1% of the population (around 1,750 people) have Gaelic language skills. There may be Gaelic programming to reflect this. As the diverse community in Paisley and Renfrewshire grows, it will allow these community groups to develop programming to their communities. Currently the Polish community and African Community, both with their rich heritage and culture being celebrated and preserved as the younger community grows.

• Will your output be original i.e. specifically produced for your service?

• About 89% of output over the course of the week will be original and produced only for Paisley FM. However, if programme material that may be of interest to the people of Renfrewshire, then it is possible that will be used. For example, the weekly ‘The Week in Holyrood’ produced and presented by C Fletcher OBE from the Scottish Parliament is an example of a programme which would be broadcast on Paisley FM plus ‘Folkal Point’ from C MacDonald and from Paisley, B Black’s Classic Country Show. There will be an element of specially produced programmes that will be shared from other community radio stations across Scotland.

• Will it be locally produced?

• Outsourced/Dropbox programmes like ‘The Week in Holyrood’ and others like ‘The Gospel Blues Train’ with Perthshire musician L Honeyman and C MacDonald with his legendary ‘Folkal Point’ programme will be assembled in the studio with localised input.

• Do you intend to repeat material? There will be limited material repeated in the weekly schedule. This will be minimal as it is the intension to use the CMA Canstream internet streaming service to include ‘Catch Up anytime’ of all week night and weekend programmes to enable listening for up to 30 days after original broadcast. For speech features, including interviews with guests in the studio, there will a permanent Archive Listen for listeners to listen and download at any time in the future. This will be accessed through

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paisleyfm.co.uk and playable on all devices.

B. What is the address of the proposed studio (if known)?

The address of the proposed studio is at: 1st Floor, Witherspoon Building, University of the West of Scotland (UWS), Storie Street, Paisley PA1 2BE. This building was used by university staff in finance, human resources, marketing etc. Space will be made available to Paisley FM for studio facilities and offices. Discussions continue with UWS through Paisley FM director Annie McGuire to facilitate space requirements and access. There has been a site visit to the Witherspoon Building and rooms have been identified for possible use by Paisley FM.

C: Based on what you have said above, how will your proposed radio service cater for the tastes and interests of your target community/communities? Answer in fewer than 400 words:

For the purposes of this application we circulated a SurveyMonkey questionnaire from which we received over 200 responses from people in the broadcast area. The priorities they identified were (in order) local news, coverage of local events, local music and coverage of Paisley's bid to be City of Culture. We have tailored our offer to meet what the local community asked us for. Paisley FM’s intention going forward, is to continue to use digital media like SurveyMonkey, twitter, Facebook and so on to constantly reassess what our audience wants at the ideas they can bring to us. This digital activity was also supported by editorial in the daily paid-for Paisley Daily Express which has 10.3% household penetration within Paisley town of 36,633 households. [Source for PDE: Local Media Works/NS 2017]. The weekly free newspaper, Paisley People also featured Paisley FM as the lead page one story in the is of Friday 21 July 2017. As well as this public appeal for ideas and suggestions the principal directors of Paisley FM, Robert McWilliam and Javed Sattar have the advantage of having been living, employed and involved in community organisations in the Paisley area for some 73 years between them. Robert has been active in the Paisley area local radio scene since 1989 and making application for a Radio Authority ILR licence for Paisley which eventually led to Q96 launching in September 1992. This bid from Paisley FM is intended to build on that historic understanding of Paisley, its surroundings and people and what is important to them. Javed (…) and lives locally to this day. Within his community, Javed took note of people’s interest in the proposal from Paisley FM and this is what has spurned him to continue to work towards a station serving Renfrewshire. Javed's background in Awaz FM means that he is passionate about ensuring Paisley FM reflects the many communities in the area with a diverse array of presenters and off-air staff. Fellow director Annie McGuire (…) has agreed to take particular responsibility for developing relationships with female audiences in the area and ensuring their wishes are catered for too.

D: How will your proposed community radio service add to the range of programmes available on non- BBC local services (commercial and community stations) to members of the relevant community or communities, add to the overall range of such services in the area concerned and be different and distinct from them? Please tell us which non-BBC local services your station will overlap with. Answer in fewer than 400 words:

The proposed Paisley FM community radio service will add to the range of programmes available because the service will unashamedly be ‘Radio for Renfrewshire’. Although there are more non-BBC services available from the commercial sector, market trends, technology and regulation relaxation has provided an ideal opportunity for Paisley FM in the community sector to succeed. Paisley FM will overlap with five ‘local’ analogue FM/AM commercial radio stations available to the community that is Paisley & Renfrewshire. It is a mature commercial radio market.

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Global Radio’s Heart, Smooth Radio and *Capital FM [*Capital FM Scotland is licensed to Communicorp UK and managed under contract by Global]. Bauer Media (was SRH) heritage station Radio Clyde with their 102.5 Clyde 1 is the most popular commercial station in the Paisley & Renfrewshire area, followed by Capital, Smooth Radio, Heart and Clyde 2. Heart, Smooth and Capital are the same as in London except for breakfast and drive during weekdays. Two-minute mixed Scottish and national news bulletins are produced in Glasgow plus Scottish traffic and travel information. As from July 2017, heritage Clyde 1 replicated the Global services in delivery with only breakfast and drive unique to Clyde 1, notwithstanding the nightly Super Scoreboard football phone-in. Paisley FM will add to the overall range of such services in the Paisley & Renfrewshire area, will be different and distinct in that it will be ‘Radio for Renfrewshire’ people. In the community licensed sector, technically and according to Ofcom’s Community Radio licensed coverage maps, no community licenced operator overlaps with the proposed entire Paisley FM service area. Pulse 98.4 has some minor overspill into Paisley from nearby Barrhead. It is estimated around 2,000 people are covered by Pulse 98.4 which is 2.6% of the Paisley population and 1.1% of the Renfrewshire population. Sunny Govan Radio “Sunny G” is based in Govan, south west Glasgow is on 103.5 FM which does cover all of Renfrew with a 54dB coverage, but subject to interference. In Paisley, the areas of Gallowhill, Oldhall, Blackhall, Thornly Park, Glenburn and Dykebar all receive a Sunny G signal of 54dB or less with possible interference. RNIB Connect for the visually impaired and blind community is based in Partick, Glasgow westend and has 54dB field strength with interference on 101.0 FM. RNIB Connect covers most of Renfrew and a very small part of Paisley in Oldhall and Dykebar

Social gain

5. Social gain Guidance Notes Community radio is required to be for the public good Broadcasting legislation specifies a number of and to bring community benefits, or social gains, to ‘characteristics of community radio services’. Licence listeners and participants. The requirement for ‘social holders need to ensure their services conform to these gain,’ is one of the key factors that makes community characteristics, including in this case the delivery of radio stations different from other radio services. social gain. Please tell us what community benefits your service The legislation sets out social gains that stations must will bring to your target community(ies) and/or the provide. These are the achievement, in respect of general public. Please include summaries of individuals or groups of individuals in the target evidence to support your answer. community, or in respect of other members of the public, Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) of the following objectives – should include a summary of your proposed social (a) the provision of a radio service to individuals who gain set out below. are otherwise underserved by such services, Answer in fewer than 1,500 words: (b) the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion, (c) the provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service or otherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the station, and (d) the better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of links within it. Social gain may also include the achievement of other objectives of a social nature.1

1 See Article 2(3) of the Community Radio Order 2004 and Ofcom’s Notes of guidance for community radio applicants and licensees.

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Applicants are required to provide evidence that their service will result in significant social gain to the public or the target community(ies). Copies of letters or research reports etc. should not be submitted, but brief relevant extracts from them, which represent an accurate and comprehensive summary, may be included. If we wish to see the source material, we will ask for it. Ofcom is required to have regard to the extent to which your proposed service would result in the delivery of social gain to the public or target community.

The Paisley FM principals have evidence of local demand and support for the proposed service, as well as existing links with local organisations and events. • The provision of a radio service to individuals who are otherwise underserved by such services: there is no dedicated radio service for individuals living and working in the Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone areas. The area is underserved and has been since the closure of the Paisley area ILR licence known as Q96 and when it left its Paisley studio base at 26 Lady Lane and moved to the city of Glasgow in 2003. • The facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion: Paisley FM will develop discussion and debate programmes as well as spotlight features that will give specific groups or individuals across Paisley & Renfrewshire an opportunity to express their views. The principals of Paisley FM have a working relationship with Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Leisure (for Paisley Town Hall events) and other organisations to strengthen links with sections of the community that are under-represented. Paisley FM has had preliminary discussions with many organisations in the Paisley, Renfrew and Johnstone community. All of them are keen to get involved with Paisley FM. • The provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service or otherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the station: Paisley FM director Annie McGuire will be an integral part of education and training element of Paisley FM. Annie of a Teaching Fellow at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), which has campuses in Paisley and Ayr. Annie lectures in radio and television, journalism social media and will provide a centre of training for Paisley FM in media, culture, and society education, knowledge creation, exchange, and creative practice. Paisley FM director Javed Sattar was responsible for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at Awaz FM in Glasgow in 2010. This award with HM The Queen’s Award logo is clearly stated at awazfm.co.uk Javed intends that Paisley FM will also obtain this achievement. • The better understanding of the community and the strengthening of links within it: The Paisley FM principals have a lifetime of experience in the Paisley & Renfrewshire community. Robert McWilliam has 10 years working for the Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette group of weekly paid-for newspapers; some five years working on the Paisley Local Radio campaign project from 1989 to the successful launch of Q96 in 1992 and after that; early years at Hospital Radio Paisley in 1970-75 and 30 years as part of the organising committee of the Renfrewshire Branch CAMRA and the 30 annual Paisley Real Ale Festivals in Paisley Town Hall. Javed Sattar (…) has lived in Paisley and now Elderslie (…)which is just two miles from Paisley and a mile from Johnstone town centre.. Annie McGuire (…) working both at BBC Scotland and St Mirren FC webcasting radio. Norman Ross has a long association with Paisley having established the hospital broadcasting service ‘Radio Paisley’ in 1970. Samuel Yerokun(…) involved in the local community. Setting up Association of African Community in Renfrewshire (AACR) from May 2014 until April 2016; an active member (co-opted) Paisley West & Central Community Council, March 2016; Community Ambassador, Scottish Government since June 2015 and Gospel Minister, Dayspring Dominion Chapel, Paisley since March 2011.

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Paisley FM will be a central part of people’s lives in Paisley & Renfrewshire and this area, which includes the towns of Johnstone and Renfrew, is underserved by not having a community radio service. Also, Paisley FM intend to work alongside Investors in People and introducing The Duke of Edinburgh Awards for volunteers at Paisley FM. Paisley FM will also be an integral part of ‘Paisley 2021’ should Paisley be awarded UK City of Culture 2021 and should Paisley FM be awarded a community radio licence. The UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport have confirmed the 11 places bidding for the title has been whittled down to just five – Paisley, Coventry, Stoke, Sunderland and Swansea. Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson and chair of the Paisley 2021 Partnership Board, commented following the DCMS announcement: “For the judges to have shortlisted us is a major endorsement of our ambitions for Paisley and Renfrewshire – and we are in it to win it.” “I know local people will be absolutely thrilled at this news – we want to thank every one of them as they are the ones whose incredible contribution made it happen. They turned the bid into a mass movement, with more than 30,000 people joining the conversation – a number equivalent to almost half the town’s population. “Winning the UK City of Culture 2021 title would be a major boost to our wider plans. Aside from hosting some of the world’s best performers and bringing more than a million people to Paisley in 2021, it would over the long term create thousands of new jobs, and allow us to attract massive investment and build a new town centre economy with tourism and creativity at its heart.” Paisley FM has the support of Renfrewshire Council as stated in Council Leader, Cllr Iain Nicolson letter to Paisley FM. Paisley and Renfrewshire also has its share of social ills and Paisley FM will partner other organisations like Street Stuff in social action campaigns on-air, online and on the streets of Paisley and Renfrewshire. ‘Street Stuff’ has been delivering activities in Renfrewshire since 2009, delivering a sustained reduction in reported youth disorder and anti-social behaviour. Across Renfrewshire, there has been a 75% reduction in youth disorder and anti-social behaviour since the programme began. There has been a 38% increase in participation levels over the past two years. Over 37,269 participants took part during 2015/16 an increase of 12,000 from the previous year and the programme now offers a range of activities such as football, dance, gaming and clubbercise. These are activities can benefit from the support and involvement of Paisley FM.

Access and participation:

6. Participation in the service Guidance Notes How do you propose to ensure that members of your Legislation specifies a number of ‘characteristics of target community (or communities) are given community radio services’. Licence holders need to opportunities to participate in the operation and ensure their services conform to these characteristics, management of the service? including in this case providing opportunities to Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) participate in the operation and management of the should include a summary of your proposed service. Ofcom requires information as to how this would participation objectives as set out below. be achieved. Answer in fewer than 400 words: 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?

The Paisley FM directors will encourage members of the target communities in Paisley and Renfrewshire to get involved in the operation of Paisley FM. Paisley FM anticipates that 30 volunteers will be involved in the service during the first year and thereafter 10 per annum. These estimates are supported by the information from our survey.

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Both Robert McWilliam and Javed Sattar have extensive experience of the community radio sector. Javed is a Community Media Association (CMA) Council Member representing Scotland and has practical and hands-on experience of providing opportunities for the community to be actively involved in a community radio station environment. Javed’s work with members of the Asian community to participate in the operation and management of 107.2 Awaz FM in Glasgow has gained the station The Queen’s Award for Volunteer Service in 2010. That says it all! Robert McWilliam was a director of Celtic Music Radio 95FM in Glasgow (August 2004 to June 2015) which involved many members of this community of interest having an opportunity to participate in the operation of Celtic Music Radio since its full-time licence launch on 1530AM in January 2008 at the start of Celtic Connections 2008 through to the licence award to transmit on FM with the start of 95.0 FM broadcasts from 1 July 2014. At Paisley FM, it is the intension to have a Volunteer Co-ordinator appointed and be responsible for holding regular programming meetings to ensure that output is consistently balanced and reflects the needs of the community and Ofcom licence conditions. Paisley FM will encourage feedback to its activities both on-air and off-air through means at our disposal such as social media to include Facebook, Twitter plus telephone, email, website forums and chat room or meeting in person. “On behalf of The Bungalow - Paisley's Purpose built and independent music venue, we would like to support Paisley FM. Paisley has been missing a dedicated local radio station for a very long time and could see huge benefits and dedicated listenership coming from the local community. It would promote more local music as well as providing a service closer to the community” - E Mackenzie.

7. Access to facilities and training Guidance Notes Set out the practical (formal and informal) Ofcom is required by the legislation to have regard to the mechanisms which you will use to ensure that provision each applicant proposes to make to allow for members of your target community can gain access access by members of the target community to the to your facilities that would be used for the provision facilities to be used for the provision of the service and of your service and to receive training in their use. for their training in the use of those facilities. Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) should include a summary of your proposed access and objectives for training people in the use of the facilities as set out below. Answer in fewer than 400 words:

A key motivation in establishing Paisley FM is to pass on life skills and training to those in our community and this has informed our decisions thus far. Paisley FM director Annie McGuire is a lecturer and holds a post-graduate certificate in the education of adults in Higher Education. She teaches broadcast journalism to undergraduate students at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). Paisley FM massively value our relationship with the University which has 'widening access to education and training' as one of its key values. Annie has put the theory behind Paisley FM into practice already by establishing the online station St. Mirren Radio. Here, by seeking funding and establishing workshops, she has enabled students and other members of the public to learn to self-operate and broadcast to a real audience of around 3,500 unique internet listeners. Others have worked with Annie to create pre-recorded programmes before gaining the confidence to broadcast live. Through this webcasting service and with funding from Renfrewshire Council, a job was created for J Hunter who was a graduate intern and is now Head of Media for the Club. This track record for talent development is a real asset to our application. A female student commented: “I think having St Mirren Radio available to students is great, because experience like that can be difficult to come by and because I think if I'd had that available to me since first year, I'd be a million times more confident than I am now.” - Female student, Level 10, UWS. The University has kindly offered accommodation in the centre of Paisley that can host our facilities. Paisley FM will work with University security to make sure this location is as safe and as accessible as possible. We know it is in our station's interest to attract as many and as diverse a range of volunteers

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as we can. It is the aim of Paisley FM to be partner with UWS Paisley Campus to explore opportunities in training and real-life experiences, both for UWS Paisley students who will have at least a weekly programme for the 10,000 plus students attending UWS Paisley Campus, but also the wider public in Paisley & Renfrewshire.

Ensuring accountability:

8. Accountability Guidance Notes Please set out your proposed community Broadcasting legislation specifies a number of accountability mechanisms. These should cover ‘characteristics of community radio services’. Licence matters such as: holders need to ensure their services conform to these How will members of your target community: characteristics. One is that, in respect of the provision of the service, the provider makes itself accountable to the • make contact with your service, and community (or communities) the service is intended to • influence the operation of the service? serve. How will suggestions or criticisms from members of Ofcom is required to have regard to the provision each your target community (or communities) be applicant proposes to make in order to ensure its considered and acted upon? accountability to the relevant community (or Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) communities). should include a summary of your proposed accountability measures as set out below. Answer in fewer than 500 words:

Paisley FM has experienced practitioners in the community radio sector with Javed Sattar of Awaz FM in Glasgow going back to Radio Authority ‘Pilot’ experiment in 2001. Awaz FM launched on Monday 29 April 2002 for one full year. In due course, the Awaz FM license was converted into an Ofcom Community Radio licence when legislation permitted. Javed, as the Project Director at Awaz FM, has 16 years of experience ensuring accountability with services that are delivered in a multilingual format. Javed Sattar founded Awaz FM in 1996. Robert McWilliam founded Celtic Music Radio in 2004 by inviting likeminded individuals to be involved in the planned new service when it achieved an Ofcom licence in 2007 after two successful trial RSLs. Having left Celtic Music Radio in June 2015, Robert (aka Bob) has been involved with 100.8 Revival FM (Cumbernauld) and Pulse 98.4 (Barrhead) and as a director at Heartland FM (Pitlochry, Perthshire). Between Javed and Bob, there is 29 years of experience in the UK community radio sector. Their experience has shown the need for having a strong management structure with a steering committee which has been recruited from prominent individuals and organisations within the target community. Paisley FM will seek individuals from Renfrewshire Council, Police Scotland (Paisley), NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board, University of West of Scotland (Paisley Campus) and Renfrewshire business. These individuals will have the necessary influence in delivering the aims and objectives of Paisley FM in a positive direction. There will also be a steering group from within the volunteers of the station and the local community. They will strengthen the input from the ground up. To ensure Volunteers are respected and recognised there will be a reward system every month on the excellence of their work in each specific area of the station - from admin to production to presenting. The steering group will select volunteer(s) who have made that extra effort. It is also anticipated there will be a Paisley FM Loyalty Club. This ensures Paisley FM will have a membership base and will also allow business to support Paisley FM thus allowing volunteers to gain a discount within these

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businesses and enable businesses to gain access to local people supporting local business. “Paisley should have its own radio station because everyone should be kept informed of what events and going on in Paisley. I personally feel that the smaller events are not publicised enough and Paisley FM would be a great way for people to hear what’s going on. With social media, the information is all in visuals and it can become a bit overloaded. It’s time we used our ears to take in information. As a Paisley artist, I support every possibility of making our town better, and I think it would be beneficial to the town, not only the people of Paisley, but to let people who don’t stay here, how great our town is.” – C Gormley, Paisley artist/murals (Paisley Gilmour Street station).

Guidance notes: station’s draft key commitments Please draft the Key Commitments for your proposed service. There is a blank key commitments template overleaf. If your organisation is awarded a licence, the key commitments you draft here will be included in your licence. (Please note: Ofcom may require amendments if, for example, we feel changes are required to better reflect your application proposals). Your draft Key Commitments should be consistent with, and, where appropriate, summarise the answers you have already given in this application form. It is important that you draft your own commitments rather than just copying what may have been done by others. You should keep in mind that it will be a condition of any licence to meet the Key Commitments: something you must do at all times and for breach of which you could face sanctions including revocation of the licence. So, you should think carefully about what you will be committing to. We would expect key commitments to be brief and no more than one page long.

KEY COMMITMENTS: to be completed by the applicant [Guidance is given in italics.]

Station name PAISLEY FM [As in section 1 of this application] Licence area [State the proposed coverage area as Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone and throughout Renfrewshire set out in section 3 of this form.] Description of character of service [Describe in no more than 80 words in total]: - the target community/communities: Paisley FM is for all the people of Paisley and Renfrewshire including Renfrew and Johnstone. - the main purpose of the service: to provide a voice and a community resource through entertainment, local news, facilitate discussion and the expression of opinion. - the station’s primary functions or activities: A true local radio service targeting the population of Paisley & Renfrewshire and have people from all communities and all ages involved in its operation.

The service broadcasts: [these bullet points should be a summary of the answers you have given in section 4 of this form]: • Music. The main types of music2 broadcast over the course of each week are: A broad mix of mainstream current songs with classic hits, easy listening including Country music and emerging Scottish singers, songwriters and musicians. Specialist genres will also feature. • Speech. The main types of speech output3 broadcast over the course of each week are: community information, interviews from all sections of the community including local government (Renfrewshire Council), arts and culture, plus social action advice and discussion. • Over the course of each week programming broadcast in Gaelic may feature for the 1% of people having Gaelic skills, either speakers or learners. • The service provides original output4 for a minimum of 12 hours per day.

2 e.g. mainstream pop, urban etc. 3 e.g. local news, what’s on etc. 4 Original output is output that is first produced for and transmitted by the service, and excludes output that was transmitted elsewhere before. Original output can be live or voice-tracked. Repeat broadcasts of original output do not count towards the minimum requirement.

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• The service provides locally-produced output5 for a minimum of 12 hours per day. The studio is located within the licensed coverage area.

The service provides a range of community benefits (social gain objectives mandated by statute) for the target community, both on-air and off-air, and in doing so, achieves the following objectives:

• the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion,

• the provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service or otherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the person providing the service, and

• the better understanding of the community and the strengthening of links within it.

Members of the target community contribute to the operation and management of the service.

The service has mechanisms in place to ensure it is accountable to its target community.

[Please note: If awarded a licence, the key commitments you draft here will be included in your licence. (However, Ofcom may require amendments if, for example, we feel changes are required to better reflect your application proposals).]

About your organisation:

9. Company details Guidance Notes The legislation requires that: • Community radio services should not be provided primarily for commercial reasons or for the financial or other material gain of the body providing the service or the individuals involved in it • Any profits produced may only be used to either improve the future provision of the service or for the delivery of social gain to members of the public or the target community Provide the name of the body corporate (e.g. Only a body corporate can hold a community radio company) submitting this application and the type of licence. A body corporate is almost always a (registered) body corporate. company, although it can also include, for example, Please provide copies of the company’s some bodies created by statute (an individual or a Memorandum, Articles of Association and Certificate registered charity on its own is not a body corporate). of Incorporation (or, where it is another type of body Your application must therefore be submitted on behalf corporate, its founding documents and those which of a registered company (or other body corporate). set out its objectives and rules of operation) There are different types of company (e.g. a company limited by shares, a community interest company, a company limited by guarantee) and we need to know what kind of company is applying for a licence. We will not consider a licence award to a company if it has not yet been registered. If the application is successful the licence will be awarded to the body corporate (e.g. company) submitting this application. Company (or other body corporate) name: Paisley FM (2017) Limited Date of registration: 21 July 2017 Company registration number: SC571770 Company registered in Scotland. Limited by Type of company (or other body corporate): Guarantee and without Share Capital Where your body is not a company, please explain how it meets the requirement to be a body n/a corporate:

10. Ownership Guidance Notes Please provide details of who controls and who owns Ofcom needs to know about the ownership of the the body corporate (e.g. company) applying for this company (or other body corporate) applying for this

5 Locally-produced output is output made and broadcast from within the service’s licensed coverage area.

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licence, and on what basis this control and ownership licence, and any issues regarding its control. We will is achieved. (If this will be different once the station also consider how the company (or body corporate) will starts broadcasting please say so (a licence is not be run (this will usually be specified in the Articles of issued until broadcasting starts.) Association of the company). The information provided must include: In relation to exerting control over the applicant, the • all the subscribers, members, shareholders, or information provided should include the name and whatever is appropriate for the applicant address of any individuals or corporate bodies in company (or body corporate), and state the accordance with whose wishes the applicant’s affairs are extent of their interest (e.g. % shareholding) (if or will be conducted in most cases or in significant the company will be controlled by members, but respects. the members are not yet recruited, please say so). (You will also be asked about the board of directors in 11 & 12 below.) • details of any individual, company or other body that may exert control over the applicant.

Paisley FM has as its body corporate Paisley FM (2017) Limited, a company registered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Number: SC571770. Paisley FM (2017) Limited is a company limited by Guarantee and Without Share Capital. For Companies House purposes, the Person Having Significant Control (PSC) for the Confirmation Statement will be the company secretary.

Ability to maintain the service:

11. Management and operations Guidance Notes About the applicant please provide: In addition to the notes above on ownership, Ofcom is • A list of directors, indicating who is the managing also required to evaluate the human resources involved director and/or chair (please see question 12 in the running of a community radio station. Answers regarding directors’ details). should demonstrate how those who have relevant experience will work for the station. In addition, a • An indication of management structure (e.g. diagram or organisation chart may help paint a clearer management committee or equivalent, if picture. applicable), and/or • Information about who would be responsible for the day to day management and running of the station (there is a separate question regarding other staff below). Explain the role(s) in the station, job titles, and indicate whether paid or voluntary, full or part-time (and the number of hours). Management and operations is detailed in full in section 13 regarding Staffing Structure.

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The directors of Paisley FM (2017) Limited are: Robert McWilliam – Chair + Joint Station Manager, programming/schedules Javed Sattar – Company Secretary + Joint Station Manager, programming/schedules Samuel Yerokun - Diversity and Community Access Manager Annie McGuire – Education, Training, Social Action Manager Norman Ross – Fundraising Manager, including marketing and promotion All above will also have an ‘air-shift’ presenting programmes on Paisley FM. During the first year on- air, all above will be volunteers. Station Manager At launch and over a typical week this will be a full-time position shared between Javed Sattar and Robert McWilliam. Remuneration when funds are available, depending on trading and sources of funding, for example grants. Sales, Marketing and Fundraising Norman Ross has considerable experience in this area and having had his own successful business in marketing and materials gives him an added edge. Now retired from business, Norman will oversee this important activity to ensure Paisley FM is funded to meet it needs and aspirations. There will be a small sub-committee group on Fundraising to maximise income streams. Programming At launch, Robert McWilliam and Javed Sattar will undertake scheduling of the Myriad v4 playout system with support from other directors including Annie McGuire, a respected BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster. Education and Community Manager Annie McGuire, a lecturer at UWS Paisley and Ayr Campuses will oversee this important part of the social gain element of Paisley FM. Annie will be support by others to be appointed to spread the work of community involvement and educational activities. This will include Samuel Yerokun who has worked within Paisley area communities for the last 5 plus years.

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12. Management and operations Guidance Notes Please provide information regarding each director as Ofcom needs to know about the proposed directors and set out below (some or all of which may be regarded chair of the applicant. Some or all of the information as confidential). given in this section will usually be removed from In addition, if any individuals have been identified for the publicly available copy of this application form. management roles at the proposed station, please (All community radio applications forms will be made give further information in this section. available on our website.) If you request that any information be removed, please indicate which (and why Answer (for each director): by email to [email protected]).

Robert McWilliam (Chair and Programming and marketing) Employment: Retired Other directorships: Heartland Radio Foundation Ltd., t/a Heartland FM: 24/07/2013 – current Celtic Music Radio Ltd.: 04/08/2004 - 04/06/2015 Relevant experience or qualifications: Current appointments and activity within the licensed Community Radio sector: 97.5 Heartland FM (Pitlochry, Perthshire) – invited to join board of directors/governors to provide a knowledge base and a wider view of community radio to assist Heartland FM operations. Appointed 24 July 2013 to serve a three-year rotation as a governor; requested at the 2016 AGM to continue in office for another year over a difficult trading and staffing period. Arranged introductions to facilitate the Perth area ILR licence from Heartland FM to Wave 102 (New Wave Media Ltd.) Heartland FM continues in its original licence area of Pitlochry & Aberfeldy aka ‘Highland Perthshire’ since the launch in March 1992. Heartland Radio Foundation Ltd., holds an Ofcom commercial radio (ILR) licence [pre-dates Ofcom Community Radio licensing], but due to its small-scale nature, operates as a voluntary organisation as company limited by guarantee and without share capital. In February 2016 took on responsibility for Heartland FM sales administration for direct clients in Perthshire and agency sales, including campaigns booked from the Scottish Government and national brands to include copy/audio receipt; invoicing and scheduling. From December 2016 as part of the trading arrangement with Wave 102 (Dundee commercial station) liaison with Wave 102 Commercial Manager for bookings for Heartland FM to include audio/copy receipt and scheduling. Also, content editor for heartlandfm.co.uk updating website with local news and information and station updates. This is current involvement. 100.8 Revival FM (Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire) – invited to join Revival FM in the summer of 2015 following departure from Celtic Music Radio 95FM. Presents weekly ‘Celtic Fusion’ programme on 100.8 Revival FM with a mix of music from Celtic lands and singers and songwriters, information, ‘live’ recordings from Celtic Connections concerts which Robert has been doing since Celtic Connections 2006. Also, relaunched revival.fm website and content editor of revival.fm Introduced a weekly e- newsletter (1,350 email addresses) on Revival FM programme news, features and community of interest information for this community licensed service with a Christian perspective. Current involvement. Pulse 98.4 (Barrhead, East Renfrewshire) – invited to join Pulse 98.4 in May 2016 to present a Saturday lunchtime programme. Then became website content editor for pulseonair.co.uk Appointed in May 2017 chair of the Pulse Scheduling Committee of four programme schedulers. Assisting Pulse directors with grant applications and funding proposal to refurbish the Pulse 98.4 two-studio set-up to an updated Broadcastradio.com facility using Myriad v4 playout software bundle and new SRMv2 mixer desks. Project managed the move of the FM transmitter and aerial to comply with Ofcom regulation on 24/7 transmitter site access. Transmitter moved to the Pulse Radio House studio and office base from St Luke’s High School, Barrhead. Pulse Radio House is within the school campus. Current involvement. Should Paisley FM be successful with an Ofcom licence award, Mr McWilliam is likely to retire from the posts and activities as outlined above. Other relative experience: Secretary, SCBN, Scottish Community Broadcasting Network.

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Digital UK – adviser and outreach support during digital television switchover across central Scotland. BBC Information and BBC Radio Helpline, Glasgow (1995-2010) – providing BBC viewers and listeners with programme information and viewer and listener programme comments and complaints for all BBC networks UK wide plus BBC Local Radio in England. BBC Reception Advice information (UK wide) and appointed as a ‘Digital Champion’ for digital television switchover and promotion of BBC DAB digital radio services (UK wide). Working closely with BBC Reception Advice at TVC London. Also provided social action support through the BBC Radio Helpline on all social issues including health, wellbeing, legal and financial. Appointed Helpline co-ordinator for BBC Radio 2 ‘JY/Jeremy Vine’ programme. Director, Castle Rock FM Dumbarton Ltd. (2000-2004) (Dumbarton and Helensburgh area ILR). Appointed 14/01/2000. Wrote and compiled successful Radio Authority licence applications for both areas as Castle Rock FM 103. Following the award of the Helensburgh licence, Castle Rock FM 103 was rebranded as ‘YOURadio’ resigned as a director on 01/02/2004. Founder and launch programme director, Q96 (1990-1993) (Paisley area ILR). Project led ‘Paisley Local Radio’ activity including three RSLs including two Paisley RSLs and research campaigns for a full-time local commercial broadcasting licence in 1990 and 1991. Wrote successful Radio Authority licence application. PLR launched as Q96 on 96.3 FM on 1 September 1992 to the Paisley & Renfrewshire area. Paisley Gazette Group (Paton Cook Ltd.) 18-20 Gordon Street, Paisley PA1 1XB (1979-1989) – Newspaper circulation sales and marketing manager for all weekly paid-for title in the group including the Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette, Johnstone Gazette, Renfrew Post and Barrhead News. Radio Clyde Ltd., Rankine House, Anderson Cross, Glasgow (1978-1979) – promotions, marketing and circulation sales manager for ‘Clyde Guide’ tabloid monthly newspaper and general Radio Clyde 261 promotions.

Javed Sattar (Operations) Employment: College Lecturer and company director Other directorships: Awaz FM Limited appointed 27/11/2001- current Relevant experience or qualifications: Javed Sattar was a founder director of Awaz FM in 1996 and project led the first of many Radio Authority RSL broadcasts, starting in 1997. A new company was incorporated on 27 November 2001, thus making Javed a pioneer of the community radio sector in not only Scotland, but also in the UK! The Radio Authority selected Awaz FM as one of the ‘pilot community radio’ services to take part in an experiment on how community radio could operate in the future when Community Radio licences became available under the then proposed new ‘super-regulator’ Ofcom. Awaz FM was invited by the Radio Authority to apply for the PILOT License Scheme. On 15 April 2002, the station started technical test transmissions and went live on-air on 107.2 FM on Monday 29 April 2002. Awaz FM provides a programme service and social gain for the community of Asians in the Glasgow area from its base in Pollokshields, Glasgow. After various Radio Authority trial RSLs, Awaz came on- air on 107.2 FM Awaz FM is one of the few community stations to be awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2010. The Queen’s Award and crest is proudly displayed on awazfm.co.uk website and all printed and promotional material. Javed Sattar is the Project Director at Awaz FM and was responsible for much of the success in achieving The Queen’s Award. Javed with continue with this strategy in Paisley & Renfrewshire should Paisley FM be award an Ofcom licence to enable a Queen’s Award for Paisley FM.

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Javed would also work alongside Investors in People and introducing The Duke of Edinburgh Awards for volunteers at Paisley FM.

Annie McGuire (Education, Training & Journalism) Employment: College Lecturer/Teaching Fellow and company director Other directorships: Paisley Radio Ltd., appointed 05/01/2016 - current Relevant experience or qualifications: (…) She is a journalist, lecturer and social media consultant. A BBC journalist for 15 years, Annie has worked across radio, television, online and social media for the corporation with credits including Match of The Day and Question Time. After starting her journalism career at The Herald newspaper in Glasgow, she worked in documentaries, television, radio news and sports programming before joining University of the West of Scotland (UWS) part-time in 2013. It is through this link with UWS Ayr and Paisley campuses that Paisley FM can involve students at UWS in Paisley FM with resulting social gain. Currently, Annie McGuire leads the social media team behind one of the BBC's top brands. Annie was producer, Election Café for BBC Scotland coverage of Scottish Parliament Election in 2016 and General Election, June 2017 and was previously hub producer for General Election 2015. Annie was also a stand-in presenter on BBC Radio Scotland programmes and had as a guest, the UK's youngest MP, Mhairi Black of Paisley, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South. Annie also devises social media strategy and delivering training for users. Clients include the Glasgow based newspapers The Herald, Sunday Herald and Evening Times plus Creative Loop for further and higher education. Annie McGuire will bring her extensive experience in broadcasting and production plus social media expertise to Paisley FM to ensure we meet the needs of listeners and provide incremental social gain objectives with students at the UWS Paisley Campus. If any individuals (not necessarily directors) have been identified for management roles please state what experience identified individuals have to undertake the role in question.

Norman Ross (Marketing & Fundraising) Employment: company director Relevant experience or qualifications: Norman has a long association with Paisley, having established the hospital broadcasting service ‘Radio Paisley’ in 1970. At that time, the weeknight and weekend service was available on bedside units to the Royal Alexandra Infirmary, Paisley; Hawkhead Hospital, Paisley and the Thorn Unit, Johnstone. ‘Radio Paisley’ was a very popular service in the days when there no alternative to the national BBC radio services of just four networks (and just three television channels!) When legal commercial radio (then known as Independent Local Radio) was introduced in 1973, Norman was keen to join the fledging Radio Clyde, the first ILR station in the UK outside of London. From early 1974, Norman presented the Saturday morning breakfast show on Radio Clyde “261” and then he produced and presented the weekly Visiting Time programme on a Sunday morning at 11.00am. And still to this day in 2017, Norman’s Visiting Time was the most listened to programme on Radio Clyde with a massive 350,000 listeners on average, tuning into 261 for a weekly dose of “Hello Norman” as he spoke to patients in hospital and played their favourite songs for their family and friends at home. Norman was at Radio Clyde for just over 10 years when he went into business in promotions and

Paisley FM community radio licence application form entertainment. This was a very successful business with many corporate clients, including Radio Clyde for their Clyde 1 and competing stations, GMG’s Real Radio and Smooth Glasgow in Glasgow. He also worked with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life. Now in retirement from his own business, he still has the passion and energy for the radio sector and his commitment to the community and involvement is the same today as it was in 1970 at HBS Radio Paisley and in 1974-84 with Radio Clyde 261. Currently he is a presenter and fundraising officer with HBS Glasgow and a Saturday presenter with community licensed station Pulse 98.4 (Barrhead). Samuel Yerokun (Diversity and Community Access) Employment: full-time student, UWS Paisley Campus Other directorships: None Member, (co-opted) Paisley West & Central Community Council, March 2016 – present Community Ambassador, Scottish Government, June 2015 – present Gospel Minister, Dayspring Dominion Chapel, Paisley, March 2011 – present Administrator, Association of African Communities in Renfrewshire, May 2014 – April 2016 Relevant experience or qualifications: (…) At Paisley FM, Samuel will be the diversity champion committed to reflecting and representing the diversity of Paisley & Renfrewshire. Paisley FM is for everyone and should include everyone whatever their background. Samuel has been involved with the community radio sector for almost six years as he is a presenter and producer at the award winning 107.2 Awaz FM serving the Asian community in Glasgow. Samuel anchors the Africa Live Show every Saturday morning from 10.00am with Oluwadare and Adiaha. At Awaz FM in Glasgow, Samuel’s remit includes radio content production, live programme presentation, on and off-air interviews and on-the-job training for volunteers. Samuel is very involved with the community of Paisley. As a member of the Paisley West & Central Community Council, he is part of the voice for their local area. This involves articulating the views and concerns of the people in Paisley West & Central on a wide range of issues of public concern and make representations to Renfrewshire Council and other public-sector bodies and private agencies on matters within their sphere of interest. Paisley West & Central has a population of 10,560 based on General Register Office for Scotland. Figures as at mid- 2013. Samuel is also a Community Ambassador, which is one of the activities the Scottish Government is engaging in getting the views of the people from the minority ethnic communities in its on-going Race Equality Framework for Scotland project. The Scottish government is renewing its approach to race equality and the framework is meant to be in place from 2016 - 2025. Having completed the training programme, each Community Ambassador is expected to organise Community Discussion groups using the resources already allocated to gather the views of the minority ethnic people/groups on the four core areas of focus: 1. Education, Employment and Income 2. Community Cohesion and Safety 3. Representation and Community Empowerment 4. Public Services. It is believed that this project will help to capture the concerns, facts and views of the people/group that are affected by the issues of inequality.

13. Staffing structure Guidance Notes What is the staffing structure of your proposed radio The legislation requires that Ofcom has regard to the service? Provide a job title for each position and applicant’s ability to maintain the proposed service (as indicate whether the individual will be paid or will well as to ensure the applicant is fit and proper to hold work in a voluntary capacity, will be full or part-time the licence). As well as its ownership, management and (indicate the number of hours for part-time posts). operations, the proposed staffing of the station is This may be provided as a diagram or organisation relevant to these considerations. chart. Answer in fewer than 400 words, plus organisation chart (optional):

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Board of Directors: The board of directors of Paisley FM (2017) Limited, a company limited by guarantee and without share capital and having its registered office in Scotland, are as registered at Companies House and stated in Q12 above and in the organisation chart above. The company will trade as “Paisley FM” and typically known on-air as “[106.6] Paisley FM”.

Station Manager At launch and over a typical week this will be a full-time position shared between Javed Sattar and Robert McWilliam. Remuneration when funds are available, depending on trading and sources of funding, for example grants. ITC As the principals, Robert McWilliam and Javed Sattar are active in the community radio sector, they have a vast knowledge base and also considerable support of IT and studio experts at their disposal including: Richard Elliott who handles IT/studio/Myriad v4-5 technical support for Irvine Beat FM, Heartland FM, Pulse 98.4 and other services; Martin Hobson MITE, AIBS for FM transmitter engineering including installation and as an Ofcom commissioning engineer who has undertaken works at Pulse 98.4, CamGlen Radio, Revival FM, Heartland FM, Nevis Radio, RNA and many others. Paisley FM will also seek through the relationship with UWS Paisley Campus, possible support from the School of Engineering and Computing with regards IT Networks technology as at launch, Paisley FM will be based at UWS Paisley Campus, Witherspoon Building. Sales, Marketing and Fundraising Norman Ross has considerable experience in this area and having had his own successful business in marketing and materials gives him an added edge. Now retired from business, Norman will oversee this important activity to ensure Paisley FM is funded to meet it needs and aspirations. Programming At launch, Robert McWilliam and Javed Sattar will undertake scheduling with support from other directors including Annie McGuire, a respected BBC broadcaster. Volunteer Coordinator At launch the Station Managers will undertake volunteer coordination. It is the intention to have this as a fulltime post when funding permits. Education and Community Manager Annie McGuire, a lecturer at UWS Paisley and Ayr Campuses will oversee this important part of the

Paisley FM community radio licence application form social gain element of Paisley FM. Annie will be support by others to be appointed to spread the work of community involvement and educational activities. This will include Samuel Yerokun who has worked within Paisley area communities for the last five plus years.

14. Applicant’s experience Guidance Notes Please describe the history of your group, and any Ofcom is required to consider whether an applicant has relevant experience of the group, or the individuals the ability to run a community radio station for the within the group, by answering the questions below. licence period (up to five years). To aid our consideration we want to know about any relevant experience the applicant group as a whole, or the individuals involved, may have.

A. Please provide a brief history of your group. Answer in fewer than 300 words:

Paisley FM stems from the 2012 community radio application to Ofcom led by Javed Sattar who was born and brought up in the Paisley area. Unfortunately, the application submitted by the then team was unsuccessful when awards were made by Ofcom. This did not dampen Javed resolve to bring a community radio service to a distinctive part of west central Scotland, an area without a community radio service. As a Community Media Association Council member for Scotland, Javed has kept abreast of developments within the community radio sector and did lodge an ‘Expression of interest’ for Paisley FM in autumn 2016. The individuals in the Paisley FM applicant group all have past and current experience in community radio and indeed other areas of the media including commercial radio and local weekly newspapers. Javed Sattar is a founder of the highly successful 107.2 Awaz FM in Glasgow in 1996 where he is the Project Director since the launch of the full-time service in 2001. Awaz FM had The Queen’s Award for Volunteering awarded in 2011. Robert McWilliam is a founder of Celtic Music Radio which was awarded an Ofcom license to broadcast on 1530AM/MW. In 2013, he led the application to Ofcom to transfer the programme service from 1530AM to 95FM. He formally left Celtic Music Radio in June 2015 and has been in demand with 100.8 Revival FM, Pulse 98.4 and is a director of The Heartland Radio Foundation Ltd., t/a Heartland FM, Pitlochry. Bob was also the founder of Paisley Local Radio in 1990 which was awarded the Paisley ILR Licence by The Radio Authority as Q96 where Bob was the launch programme director in September 1992. For full details of the applicant’s experience, please refer to Section 12 Management above.

B. Please summarise the group’s broadcasting experience (e.g. internet radio, Restricted Service Licences (RSLs)). Answer in fewer than 150 words:

Summary: Javed Sattar – 21 years with Awaz FM since trial RSLs 1996-2000; Radio Authority Pilot Community Radio trial in 2001; Ofcom full-time licence in 2003-present. Robert McWilliam aka Bob – 24 years to include Tony Currie’s Radio Six in the 1970s; HBS Radio Paisley 1970-74; HBS Glasgow 1975-77; Radio Clyde 1978-79; Paisley Local Radio 1989-1991; Q96 FM, Paisley 1992-1994; Country 105 RSL in 1994, Castle Rock FM 103/Your Radio 1999-2003; Celtic Music Radio 2004-2015; Revival FM 2015-present; CamGlen Radio 2015-16; Pulse 98.4 2016- present. Norman Ross –20 years, HBS Radio Paisley 1970-80; Radio Clyde 1974-1984; HBS Glasgow 2015- present; Pulse 98.4 from 2017-present Annie McGuire – 11 years as BBC Staff at BBC Radio Scotland 2002-2013, BBC Scotland freelance contracts and with independent producers, assignments in production and presentation 2013-present.

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Samuel Yerokun – 5 years at Awaz FM from 2012-present. Anchors the programme ''African Live Show'' every Saturday morning on 107.2 Awaz FM.

C. Please summarise the relevant experience of the group or its members, in relevant non-broadcast areas (such as third sector, local business, fund-raising, training or education). Answer in fewer than 150 words:

Summary: Javed Sattar - Project Co-ordinator at West of Scotland Regional Equality Council, Glasgow 2013- present; New Lanarkshire College, Cumbernauld, Lecturer 2015-present Robert McWilliam – circulation sales and marketing manager, Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette group of weekly paid-for newspapers 1979-89; Evening Times 1989-1992; Renfrewshire Branch CAMRA 1986-present; Paisley Real Ale Festival at Paisley Town Hall (publicity and marketing and community involvement-biggest of its kind in Scotland) 1987-present. Norman Ross – business owner of Glasgow based entertainments and services company, established in 1991 and sold as a profitable going concern in 2012. Continues business with an investment company, Ross Inc Ltd. Annie McGuire – Museum Curator, Scottish Football Association, Hampden Park, Glasgow 1999- 2001; news journalist, [Glasgow] The Herald broadsheet daily newspaper 2001-2002; Associate Lecturer in Journalism and Social Media, University of the West of Scotland (UWS) 2013-present Samuel Yerokun – Member, Paisley West & Central Community Council; Community Ambassador, Scottish Government; student, UWS Paisley.

D. Please summarise the radio broadcasting experience of key individuals in the applicant group (only if not already described above). Answer in fewer than 150 words:

The key individuals with broadcasting experience of the Paisley FM applicant group are as described above in 14B. They are Javed Sattar, Robert McWilliam, Norman Ross, Annie McGuire and Samuel Yerokun with a combined broadcasting experience, including all divisions and disciplines, is some 85 years and all are currently working in the broadcasting sector in one way or another today.

Evidence of demand:

15. Demand and/or support Guidance Notes Please provide a summary of evidence of demand When considering community radio licence applications, and/or support for your proposed service. Ofcom is required to consider the extent of local demand This may include a variety of information, for for, or support for, the provision of the proposed service. example: It is for applicants to decide what evidence of demand or · summary of support from statutory or voluntary support they wish to submit. However, Ofcom does not sector organisations which expect to contribute believe that generic support for the establishment of a new radio service is as meaningful as evidence of practically and/or financially to your operations, considered support for a specific applicant’s proposals. or which would expect to collaborate with you in This means that Ofcom does not attach great value to joint activities; numerous examples of similar generic or form letters of · evidence of interest generated through radio support by your group, or to petitions. activity (e.g. RSLs, internet radio), community Copies of letters or research reports etc. should not be activity, training, voluntary sector work etc.; submitted. However, your response here may include · results of research; brief relevant extracts from such material and must · summary of support from local politicians, councils, represent an accurate and comprehensive summary of educational or religious bodies etc.; any such supporting evidence. If we wish to see the source material, we will ask for it. · summary of support from local business or other sectors; · evidence of support from your proposed target community. Answer in fewer than 1,000 words: Paisley FM surveyed 232 people using SurveyMonkey between 18 and 23 July 2017. These

Paisley FM community radio licence application form were randomly selected through social media promotion. Responses were anonymous. 90% of those surveyed were from the target area. 84% of respondents felt that a community radio station would benefit the area 82% said they would listen to it 70% of people said having locally based media was very important to the future of the area itself Only 24% feel the area is 'adequately covered' by stations based in Glasgow Top three priorities were local news (87% wanted this), coverage of local events (87%) local music (71%). There was also very high awareness of the bid to be UK City of Culture in 2021 with 68% interested in coverage of this 38% of respondents said they would be willing to be involved in the station in some capacity - a very heartening number from a randomly selected group. Paisley FM also received support from Paisley & Renfrewshire elected politicians and local government: Cllr Iain Nicolson, Leader of Renfrewshire Council Dear Mr McWilliam, Thank you for your recent correspondence and updating us on your plans to submit an application for a new community radio licence for Paisley and Renfrewshire. Renfrewshire Council would welcome a new community radio service for Paisley and the Renfrewshire area, and would be happy to work with a new station in providing content and ideas for coverage. This proposal is also supported by the Leader of the Council, Councillor Iain Nicolson. Once a licence has been awarded, we would be happy to discuss further any future support. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you well with your application. – A Morrison, Head of Regeneration, Renfrewshire Council. Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North: “Paisley and the wider Renfrewshire area have lots to say for themselves and from youth projects and arts festivals to community events and sports, there’s lots going on. With all the momentum behind the town and our Paisley 2021 bid, there is simply to better time for Paisley to return to the airwaves. A community radio station would be a huge boost to the area and a great opportunity for young and old and from all its diverse communities to come together.” Mhairi Black, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South: “Paisley is a thriving, busy town, rich with culture. There is a unique sense of community and identity in Paisley and a radio station is exactly what we need to engage with and bolster this. Being in the West of Scotland, in such close proximity to Glasgow, other radio stations can be guilty of a Glasgow- centric approach to news, and setting up a radio station in Paisley would be a fantastic remedy to this problem. Recently, with the Town bidding to be City of Culture 2021, the amount of young talent in Paisley has really come to the forefront and it will be a great boon to our young talent to have access to a radio station which could showcase their abilities.” John Keenan, Bishop of Paisley, St Mirin's Cathedral, Paisley: “As Bishop of Paisley, I want to offer my heartfelt support, and the support of my people, to Paisley FM’s bid for an Ofcom licence. The people of Paisley are actively and collectively engaged in admirable efforts at regeneration of their once mighty town and its surroundings and I have been hugely impressed by their adventure and endeavour in bidding for and reaching the final stages of the UK City of Culture 2021, as the last remaining Scottish bidder. The addition of a local radio station to inform and gather our people around local conversations, issues and collective visions would wonderfully galvanise our rebuilding plans and project for decades ahead, and it is one to which I would be willing to give fulsome support and to help our local faith communities and charities partner and promote With every good hope and wish, Bishop John Keenan.

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S Gallacher, Manager, Street Stuff at St Mirren Football Club, Paisley: "As someone who is already involved in working with some of the most challenging communities in Paisley, the chance to be involved in community station Paisley FM would equip our young people especially with skills that could improve their future chances in employment and in life in general. The success of Street Stuff shows the massive impact community work can have in helping areas of multiple deprivation improve their circumstances" S Grant, Creative Arts Co-ordinator, Network Service, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Paisley: “Working in mental health and addictions and the arts, I think this radio would be a great platform for Paisley to share stories and promote events!” D Wallace, Executive Director, PACE Theatre Company, Paisley: “I just wanted to offer my wholehearted support for Paisley FM’s bid for the Ofcom license, The success of this bid would be a tremendous boost for the town and the community and a fantastic addition to our bourgeoning cultural scene. The best of luck to you.”

“A radio station based in Paisley would be a fantastic addition to the town and local area. It could be used to connect the local community as well as promote events, local businesses, and charity work in the area.” D Montgomery Creative Director @ Media Monty via email This would be a real asset to the Renfrewshire area as there has not been a local station for some years. Most so called local radio has morphed into ‘macdonalised’ stations. Hard to tell one from the other! It would also allow for some exposure to music other than the same narrow playlists we are often subjected to. B Black, Country Music programme presenter, Paisley via email “As a singer-songwriter born in Paisley, I am delighted to hear about the possibility of Paisley FM. I have also had the privilege of working with Bob McWilliam as a songwriter and radio presenter. Paisley FM will be in fine hands.” Y Lyon, singer-songwriter, musician via text

Ability to maintain the service – financial information:

16. Pre-launch financial information

In assessing an applicant’s ability to maintain the service we need to know what funds and assets it holds, how much it intends to spend getting the station on-air (pre-launch expenditure), and predicted funding for the pre- launch period. Please note ‘in-kind’ income is dealt with in 18 below.

Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

17. Year 1 financial information – income Please provide information on the predicted income for your first year of broadcasting. N.B. there is a legislative restriction on income from on-air advertising and sponsorship/commercial references (in summary, each station is allowed a ‘fixed revenue allowance’ of £15,000 per year from paid-for advertising and sponsorship; some stations may also be allowed up to 50% of their total relevant information per year (i.e. disregarding the fixed revenue allowance). See the ‘Invitation of applications for community radio licences’ for your region for further information). Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

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18. Financial information – in-kind support Please provide totals that reflect the in-kind support you expect to receive for the pre-launch period, and for year one. You may count some volunteer input as in-kind support – please see our guidance on this http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/broadcast/radio-ops/volunteerinput.pdf  Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

19. Year 1 financial information – outgoings Please summarise year 1 outgoings – your expected operational expenditure to cover the first 12 months after the service has commenced broadcasting. (Add rows if necessary). Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

20. Year 1 financial information – commercial activities on air Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

21. Pre-launch financial information - contingency If there is a shortfall between pre-launch predicted income and outgoings, please explain below how you would expect to cover any outstanding costs. Answer in fewer than 150 words and/or submit a summary table:  Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

22. Year 1 financial information - contingency If there is a shortfall between Year 1 income and Year 1 outgoings, please explain below how you would expect to cover any outstanding costs (see also 23 and 24 below). Alternatively, if there is a surplus at the end of Year 1, please explain what you intend to do with such additional resources. Answer in fewer than 150 words and/or submit a summary table: Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

23. Financial information – loans and other borrowings If any of your proposed funding (either set-up or operational) is in the form of loans e.g. from directors, individuals or organisations, please provide details as to who the loan is from and the terms of such lending, expected repayment terms, interest rate charged and other associated costs. Answer in fewer than 150 words and/or submit a summary table: Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

24. Financial information – alternative funding streams If there is a shortfall between income and outgoings, what arrangements have you explored and are in place to provide further financial and/or ‘in-kind’ support for your proposed service? If you have any proposals for expanding and/or changing the funding model of your proposed service after the first year of operation, please provide details below: Answer in fewer than 150 words and/or submit a summary table:

Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

Broadcasting engineering:

Engineering notes We require preliminary radio frequency (r.f.) engineering information and applicants are advised that this section is not intended to be exhaustive. We are asking for the basic engineering parameters necessary to determine the

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extent of frequency availability in an applicant’s chosen area (after taking account of the requirements of neighbouring broadcasters); and to determine whether the proposed service area can be adequately served from this site. As a result, applicants should note the importance of identifying a transmission site that is suitable for the area they wish to serve. While Ofcom would not wish applicants to go to unnecessary expense (we do not guarantee the availability of a suitable frequency and/or our ability to allocate it for broadcasting from the chosen transmission site), we do require precise details about the transmission site chosen. The questions following relate to this. Applicants should provide evidence of negotiations or agreement with the site owner (e.g. whether a provisional agreement is in place). Any licence award will be based on the coverage area from the site identified in the application. If a licence is offered, Ofcom may not be able to agree to a change from the site put forward in this application (and any request for a change will need to be justified). Applicants should read and be aware of the relevant part of the Ofcom Site Engineering Code which may be found at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/guidance/tech-guidance/eng_code/ 25. Engineering information Waveband: This application is for an FM licence Yes / No Do you understand the requirements for FM (VHF) and have you incorporated these below and in, for example, Yes / No your start-up and other costs, detailed earlier? Transmission site What is the postal address and post code: Turning Point Scotland – address: Renfrewshire. 219 Gleniffer Road, Gleniffer Braes, Paisley, PA2 8UL The NGR is a reference code comprising two letters and two groups of three numbers (e.g. SW 123 456). It is NS 457 607 available from Ordnance Survey. What is the height of the site, in metres, Above Ordnance Datum (AOD)? 146m aod National Grid In metres, what is the total height of the mast / building Reference (NGR): Above Ground level (AGL)? 14m agl About the site’s What is the height, in metres, of the transmitting antenna dimensions: AGL? 21m agl Please supply photographs of the transmitter mast /  Tick if enclosed building and aerial location. Who owns the site and what are their full contact details? Is this site already used for broadcasting and if so by This site is not used for whom? broadcasting. About the Delete as appropriate the yes/no answers which describe transmission site: your situation regarding proposed site (it may be that you cannot answer all four questions): Site identified? Yes  / No Transmission site Provisional agreement with site owner in place? Yes / No availability: Or under negotiation? Yes / No Applicant group owns site? Yes / No Other – please specify: PaisleyFM requests an allocation of a minimum of 50 Watts ERP vertical plane omni-directional pattern with the capability for 100 Watts mixed polarisation (50W V + 50W H). The applicant has experience of the launch of Paisley ILR license issued by The Radio Authority at launch in September 1992 of Q96 on 96.3 MHz FM from the Sergeant Law tower, Gleniffer Braes. The RA reduced ERP by half to 50W (100W mixed ERP) due to aerial height being 30m above clearance.

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Due to unsatisfactory reception in Paisley town centre, and supported by evidence, both technical and research interviews, the RA reinstated the full allocation of 100W (200W mixed) in March 1993. Paisley FM requests use of 106.6 MHz FM as a usable frequency. 106.6 FM is an out-of-area frequency adjacent to West FM on 106.7 FM ERP 600W [300W H + 300W V] mixed pol. Aerial height 187m aod from Toward Point (aka ‘Rothesay’) on the Firth of Clyde. The West FM 106.7 FM transmission has a maximum directional beam of 155 degrees. Paisley FM commissioned coverage prediction plots of 106.7 from Toward Point/Rothesay which indicated no reception towards the Paisley and Renfrewshire area or well below even physical listening. The Gleniffer Braes and Misty Law hills (522m aod) are between the West FM 106.7 service area and Paisley and are around 25 miles line-of sight Paisley FM also commissioned a prediction plot of the 106.9 MHz FM service from the Rosneath mast on the upper Firth of Clyde. Your Radio is on 106.9 FM with 190W mixed polarisation (160W V + 30W H) omni-directional aerial pattern. Total aerial height 145m aod. This ‘Your Radio’ service is for the Helensburgh ILR licence on the Upper Firth of Clyde. The 106.9 FM tx plot illustrated no reception in Paisley, but in Renfrewshire places of Bishopton, Linwood, Elderslie and parts of Johnstone with reception signal in the range 54-60dB mono/stereo. Paisley FM coverage prediction plots are available on request. The Plots are based on 50 Watts ERP vertical with omni-directional aerial pattern from atop the roof at the Turning Point Scotland-Renfrewshire building at 219 Gleniffer Braes Road, Gleniffer Braes, Paisley PA2 8UL. The incoming signals/reception of West FM on 106.7 (Toward Point) and Your Radio on 106.9 FM (Rosneath) are also available for inspection and review if required. There is also a prediction plot illustrating coverage using 100 Watts ERP vertical which would be the ideal allocation to ensure most residents in Paisley & Renfrewshire have usable reception, although there are pockets of Paisley with less than ideal reception. Based on the evidence provided, Paisley FM would request the allocation of 106.6 MHz FM with a minimum ERP of 50 Watts (100W mixed pol.) As requested, photos are provided of the proposed building and roof top for FM transmission.

Applicant group owns site? Yes / No (Note: we cannot consider an application if no site has been identified.) How to contact you:

26. Public contact details Guidance Notes Provide the name of the person who will deal with Ofcom will publish community radio licence enquiries from the press and public and the contact applications, and from time to time statements which details for them. may include public contact details, on its website. A point of contact is required to deal with press and other enquiries from interested parties. Name: Robert McWilliam Email: [email protected] Website: www.paisleyfm.co.uk

27. Contact details for Ofcom Guidance Notes Provide the name of the person who will be Ofcom’s Ofcom will need to contact your group in relation to this primary contact and their contact details: application. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ADVISE OFCOM OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT DETAILS

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Concluding declaration:

28. Declaration APPLICANT’S, DIRECTORS’ AND OWNERS’ OTHER INTERESTS 1. In relation to the applicant and any body’s and/or individuals whose details are given in sections 11, 12 and 13 of this application, please state whether the applicant, any body or individual is (and if so identify that body or individual) involved in any of the activities set out in the table below, and the extent of the involvement or interest. For these purposes, the applicant includes associates of the applicant (i.e. directors and their associates and other group companies): (Note: if none of the following categories in this section apply, this must be clearly indicated by writing “none” in any appropriate box.) Activity/involvement By the applicant By a director and/or a shareholder (section 12 of this or member application form) (section 11 of this application form) a) Local authorities none none b) Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a none none political nature, or which are affiliated to such a body c) Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a none none religious nature d) An individual who is an officer of a body falling within none none (c) above e) A body corporate which is an associate (as defined in paragraphs 1(1) and 1(1a) of Part I of Schedule 2 none none to the Broadcasting Act 1990) or a body falling within (b) or (c) above) f) An advertising agency or an associate of an none none advertising agency Robert McWilliam, director, The Heartland Radio Foundation Ltd. t/a g) Other broadcasting interests (including radio, Heartland FM television, satellite and cable broadcasting and allied Javed Sattar, director, activities). Awaz FM Limited. Annie McGuire, director, Paisley Radio Ltd. Other interests 2. Give details of any other interest or activity of the applicant which is or could be incompatible with the requirements imposed by or under Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 (as modified by the Community Radio Order 2004) and Articles 6 and 7 of the Community Radio Order 2004. Please also give details of any other participant in the applicant whose interest is or could be incompatible with those requirements. (You may need to seek advice about these matters) None.

Other matters 3. In pursuance of its duties under Section 86(4) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (as amended), Ofcom requires that the applicant should notify Ofcom of any matters which might influence Ofcom’s judgement as to whether: a. the applicant; b. any director of the applicant; c. any individual, or any director of a company, who will have an interest of 5 per cent or more in the applicant; may not be considered a 'fit and proper person' to participate in a radio licence. Such matters would include, for example, the following (whether they occurred in the UK or any other country): any unspent criminal conviction, any undischarged insolvency and/or bankruptcy orders, any disqualification from being a director of a limited company, and any adverse findings made by Ofcom (or its predecessor broadcast regulators), any other regulatory authority and/or any court or tribunal in respect of any regulatory matters.

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None.

Do you confirm, to the best of your knowledge and belief, that: 4. The applicant is not a disqualified person in relation to the licence by virtue of the provisions of section 143 (5) of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (relating to political objects); 5. The applicant is not otherwise a disqualified person in relation to the licence by virtue of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 or any other rule prohibiting its holding the licence; 6. No director, member or other person involved directly or indirectly in the management of the applicant group is the subject of a disqualification order as defined by section 145 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1996; 7. No person (body corporate or individual) involved in the application has been convicted within the past five years of an unauthorised broadcasting offence and that the applicant will do all it can to ensure that no person (body corporate or individual) so convicted will be concerned in the provision of the service, the making of programmes included in it, or the operation of the radio station if the applicant is granted a licence; and 8. Any matters which might influence Ofcom's judgement as to whether the directors or members of the applicant group are fit and proper persons to participate in a radio licence have been made to Ofcom. Applicants should note that Ofcom reserves the right to revoke a licence if at any time any material statement made is found to be false and to have been made by the applicant or any member or officer thereof knowing it to be false, and that in the circumstances of section 144 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, the provision of false information or the withholding of relevant information with the intention of misleading Ofcom could incur a criminal conviction and a disqualification from the holding of a licence. Please tick this box to confirm that the applicant agrees with the above statements. Please tick the boxes below to indicate which additional documentation is included as part of this application. We are not willing to accept additional information with this application, other than that set out below:  Memorandum & Articles of Association  Certificate of Incorporation  Application Payment (UK £ 600.00) non-returnable  Photographs of the transmitter mast / building and aerial location.

I hereby apply to Ofcom for the grant of a community radio licence and declare that the information given in this application and any additional documentation is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct.

Robert McWilliam (Name of person) Director (Title or position in the applicant group) Tuesday 25 July 2017 (Date)