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.

Cumbernauld FM – ‘Where the clock keeps ticking with great music’

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:

Cumbernauld FM currently operates as an on-line station (since May 2016). Having a presence within the town centre and being at various events - gala days, summer fetes and local community events alongside indoor markets has established the name of Cumbernauld FM. Cumbernauld FM intends to serve the communities of Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. It is the intention to serve the town of Cumbernauld with connecting communities of , , and Croy and villages such as, , , and Banton. The South and South-East of Cumbernauld has a myriad of small villages, hamlets across the plain looking towards Kirk of like Greenacres, Watson, , Upperton Stand and Slammanan who are regarded as all isolated within the surrounding area. Cumbernauld and surrounding towns sit within North ( Council has the fourth largest population of all Scottish Councils). 21% are under 18y, 62% are Adults of working age (18-64y), 17% are Pensioners (65y +) Cumbernauld and Kilsyth population (as per 2011 Total Population for Constituency) is 65,405. • White Scottish at 93%, • White other British and Asian, Asian Scottish or British Asian as both standing at 2% of the over all population. Cumbernauld and Kilsyth has an ageing population with the greater age ranges of: • Specific age groups ranging from 50y to 54y and 60y to 64y. • Those under 18 which is 21% • Pensioners 65 and over 17% The town was used as a famous backdrop for Bill Forthys ‘Gregory’s Girl’; Cumbernauld’s original settlement can be dated back to the Roman occupation, by the historic shelter of the while it is home to a 32ft ‘Arria’ structure and the famous St Enoch Clock, Cumbernauld FM’s tag is ‘where the clock keeps ticking’. Source: North Lanarkshire Council Website - Demography (www.Northlanarkshire.gov.uk)

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 Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

demonstrate that the proposed coverage area will 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 proposed area that Cumbernauld FM intends to serve has a total adult population of 66,719 (aged 16+). [Source: North Lanarkshire Council Mid - 2012 - locality populations] This population includes the town of Cumbernauld and its close neighbour, the small and historic town of Kilsyth and associated places including Condorrat, Mollinsburn, and on the M80 corridor. Other small settlements include Castlecary, Dallatur, Croy and Twechar. These places are within the greater Cumbernauld area and all have linkages with Cumbernauld, all within North Lanarkshire Council local authority area. This is also the circulation area of the local weekly paid-for newspaper, the Cumbernauld News & Kilsyth Chronicle which has a paid circulation of around 4,700 copies per week [North Lanarkshire Media Facts/JICREG May 2016] This Johnston Press Group title is no longer registered with ABC. In order serve the population within this cohesive area, Cumbernauld FM requests the use of the 107.5 MHz FM frequency with an ERP of 25 Watts vertical polarisation (50W mixed pol.) This frequency was previously used by the Small-scale commercial radio station Clan FM which launched in November 1999. This makes serving every area difficult on a limited transmission power limit. It requests enough power to reach these areas. An area is deemed to be served if: • The median wanted signal exceeds 54 dBμV/m at a height of 10 m above ground. Further advice and consultation was taken from ’s paper ‘Paper of the useable coverage of FM radio services - Ref: (https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/54310/annex-f.pdf) The team at Cumbernauld FM are also mindful of the limited FM frequency spectrum availability. Consulting with the team (in-house at Cumbernauld FM, Community Media Association, Scottish Community Broadcasting Network and various Community Radio stations already on-air) on what is a possible frequency; with previous successful licence application experience it was suggested both requesting 107.5 FM for the Cumbernauld FM allocation. As part of the then Radio Authority licence, Clan FM requested a relay of the main transmitter (on 107.9 FM) to cover the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth area of North Lanarkshire Council. The Cumbernauld relay was allocated 107.5 FM with an ERP of 50 Watts vertical polarisation. The transmitter and antenna were located atop the residential tower block Stuart House, close to Cumbernauld Town Centre. The Stuart House total aerial height was 212m AOD/ASL (site height 141m AOD/ASL). The Stuart House block is currently being demolished as part of the plan within North Lanarkshire Council to demolish all high-rise residential blocks of flats. Clan FM became 107 The Edge (when sold by UKRD to Kingdom FM Group) and then (under various owners). After period’s off-air/shutdown and licences breaches, L107 finally left air in November 2010 and 107.5 FM from Cumbernauld became silent.

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.)

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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. 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? Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

Answer in fewer than 1,000 words:

Cumbernauld FM will sound like radio for Cumbernauld and surrounding areas as the motto goes ‘Where the clock keeps ticking’. A listener tuning in to Cumbernauld FM will immediately acknowledge that the sound and feel is all about Cumbernauld and the surrounding areas. Cumbernauld FM will focus on local content, with essential information on events and people in Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, and Croy and in the surrounding villages. 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 Cumbernauld’ provided by Cumbernauld FM. What will the service sound like? Cumbernauld FM will sound like a station currently not serving Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. Its focus will be familiar to its target audience. Cumbernauld FM speech content will focus on the people of Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. It will include news bulletins in and around the area, local news, weather, traffic and travel information on the roads. M80 serves as a vital route through the area from and South to North towards , and the M9 heading East towards . At the same time the area is linked with industrial areas with its biggest employer, ’s national drink ‘Irn Bru’ operated by family run AG Barr at the Westfield area. Scotrail operating via Cumbernauld Train Station and Croy, buses both local and national services using Cumbernauld to and from Glasgow play a vital link. Community involvement with interviews and features of activities across Cumbernauld and surrounding areas including North Lanarkshire Council matters; Muirfield Centre, Rotary Club, NL Leisure, New College Lanarkshire and Cumbernauld Theatre. Cumbernauld area is known for its poetry, musicians, artists, playwrights, architecture, and scientists. Cumbernauld FM close relationship with New College Lanarkshire, which has a vibrant and exciting Creative Department, and from Drama, Photography to Music and Sound to its Radio courses blends well with the partnership and access to the stations. The town was used for many films and TV programmes; Cumbernauld’s history can be dated back to the Roman occupation (Antonine Wall) and the famous St Enoch Clock, Cumbernauld FM’s tag is ‘where the clock keeps ticking’. What music will you play? Cumbernauld FM will play a diverse range of music, a mix of local artists, unheard artists and popular music aimed at an adult audience;

• A cross section of BBC Radio, Rock Radio but with a flavour of Scottish music • Singers across Scotland, like Chris Ashton a well known local front man of Florescent Hearts • Include a range of specialist music and introducing music locally produced • Content from students at New College Lanarkshire • Podcast & music on catch up services 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 Cumbernauld FM service are outlined above in ‘What will the service sound like’. Cumbernauld FM will provide a diverse range of community benefits for Cumbernauld and surrounding area community, both on-air and off-air, and in doing so will achieve the following objectives. The facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion by and for the people of cumbernauld and surrounding area; the provision of education or training to individuals through the links with New College Lanarkshire; understanding of Cumbernauld and surround area community, its history and future prospects and the strengthening of links within it. We will offer space for local social comment, drama, comedy, and monologues. What is the likely music to speech ratio? Cumbernauld FM will have around 70% music and 30% speech. Cumbernauld FM will introduce

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this schedule over the first year as we recruit volunteers to fill time slots:

• Sunday to Thursday; 0800 – 00:00 • Friday and Saturday: 08:00 – 01:00. Will this vary at different times of the day or week (or year)? This will vary over time depending on specialist events and live broadcasts such as:

• Summer Gala days • Village fates • Easter • Christmas light ‘switch on’ • Special festivals Weekdays will tend to more speech heavy compared to weekends. 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, Cumbernauld FM will use Myriad v5 playout system to maximise original content. Presenters, volunteers and local community along with New College Students can produce original content and programming for scheduled times of broadcast. Will you broadcast in languages other than English (what languages and how much)? Cumbernauld FM will produce shows locally and broadcast in English. However, as we will be working with students and individuals from diverse communities:

• Polish and Urdu/Punjabi languages (2% of the local population) Will your output be original i.e. specifically produced for your service? About 80% of output over the course of the week will be original and produced only for Cumbernauld FM. However, if programme material that may be of interest to the people of Cumbernauld and surrounding area, then it is possible that will be used. There will be an element of specially produced programmes will be shared from other community radio stations across Scotland. Will it be locally produced? Outsourced/Dropbox programmes like ‘The Week in Holyrood’, ‘Black History Month’ and ‘Refugee Week’ will be assembled in the studio with localised input. There will be collaborative work between fellow community radio stations producing programmes. Do you intend to repeat material? Certain programmes produced for special events and speech which may contain information on heath and well being will be repeated. A limited number of programmes will be repeated in the weekly schedule.

• CMA Canstream internet streaming service to include ‘Catch Up anytime’ • For speech features, including interviews with guests in the studio, there will a permanent • Listen again can be accessed through cumbernauldfm.co.uk and playable on all devices.

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

Cumbernauld FM current address is as an online station based at: Office 5, Cornerstone House, 1 Esk Walk, Town Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1BZ. Our ongoing partnership is working with New College Lanarkshire and at time of writing we have secured in discussion a positive and favourable response. Cumbernauld FM plan is over the 5-year period of the Licence that adequate space could be found. However the experience of the team and consulting with other community radio licence holders has shown to plan ahead on what works best for the project.

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: Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

Cumbernauld FM decided to do an online Survey Monkey – Cumbernauld Radio Survey, created 10th October until 18th October. Some key points highlighted (Free version allowed only 100 responses visible (124 responses all together. Responses were anonymous): The priorities they identified were local news, coverage of local events, local music: Some of the key facts that pop out: a) Over 57% live in Cumbernauld with another 24% in surrounding areas. b) Around 86% Cumbernauld and local area would benefit with a radio service and same amount would listen, with 75% saying it is very important. c) Coverage of Local news and local events in North Lanarkshire both averaged around 84%, with a third of responses willing to be involved. d) An interesting data was 82% respondents listening to FM/DAB, shows radio is in important platform and does show a need for Community Radio especially with SSDAB in 2018/2019. At the same time 71% said, they listen on-line, Facebook, YouTube – Spotify. e) We asked respondents which age group they were and the majority were between 45years to 64 years with over 55%. Some of the feedback to what type content would listeners like to hear came back as... thought of the day to local company advertising locally. While others wanted country music, a few preferred local and supporting local music, and expression of art, interviews, radio surgery and political debate. The principal directors of Cumbernauld FM, Thomas Marshall and Cheryl Healy have the advantage of having been living, employed and involved in community organisations in the Cumbernauld area for some 88 years between them. Cumbernauld FM over the past year has been involved in outdoor broadcasts, road shows, local events, and gala days. The local newspaper ‘Cumbernauld News and Kilsyth Chronicle’ did a feature (June 2017). Fellow director Javed Sattar lives in but works at the local college, New College Lanarkshire and was one of the principle founders of Cumbernauld FM, originating an idea of local students. Javed took note of the students he taught at both NQ and HNC level who wanted to be involved in Community Radio and interest in the proposal for Cumbernauld FM. Cumbernauld FM will cater for all by producing a variety of programmes that cater for each genre, 60s, 70, 80s, including specialist’s shows – Rock, Country, dance including current and up-to-date charts, sports, as well as local unsigned artists.

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:

Cumbernauld FM has been running as an online station and we see FM as a community radio service will add to the range of programmes available because the service will unashamedly be a radio service for Cumbernauld and surrounding area. Although there are more non-BBC services available from the commercial sector, market trends, technology and regulation relaxation has provided an ideal opportunity for Cumbernauld FM in the community sector to succeed. Cumbernauld FM will overlap with ‘local’ analogue FM/AM commercial radio stations available to the community that is Cumbernauld and surrounding area. It is a mature commercial radio market. Global Radio’s , and * FM [*Capital FM Scotland is licensed to UK and managed under contract by Global]. Bauer Media (was SRH) heritage station with their 102.5 is the most popular commercial station in the Cumbernauld and surrounding area, followed by Capital, Smooth Radio, Heart and . Heart, Smooth and Capital are the same as in 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.

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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. Cumbernauld FM will add to the overall range of such services in Cumbernauld and North Lanarkshire area, will be different and distinct in that it will be local radio for Cumbernauld and surrounding areas and its people. In the community licensed sector, technically and according to Ofcom’s Community Radio licensed coverage maps, only one community licensed operator overlaps with the proposed entire Cumbernauld FM service area. Revival FM based in a unit beside on 100.8FM which does cover the north side Cumbernauld with a 54dB coverage but subject to some interference south of Cumbernauld. Cumbernauld FM will also: • Act as a sounding board for all local community councils, forums and other organisations within the community such as local organisations and charities. • Discuss local issues • Provide local news • Act as a sounding board for all upcoming local artists and musicians, providing them with a platform to showcase their work. • Providing interactive live shows for each area of the local demographics.

Social gain

5. Social gain Guidance Notes Community radio is required to be for the public Broadcasting legislation specifies a number of good and to bring community benefits, or social ‘characteristics of community radio services’. Licence gains, to listeners and participants. The holders need to ensure their services conform to these requirement for ‘social gain,’ is one of the key characteristics, including in this case the delivery of social factors that makes community radio stations gain. different from other radio services. The legislation sets out social gains that stations must Please tell us what community benefits your provide. These are the achievement, in respect of service will bring to your target community (ies) individuals or groups of individuals in the target community, and/or the general public. Please include or in respect of other members of the public, of the following summaries of evidence to support your answer. objectives – Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) (a) the provision of a radio service to individuals who are should include a summary of your proposed social otherwise underserved by such services, gain set out below. (b) the facilitation of discussion and the expression of Answer in fewer than 1,500 words: 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 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.

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

At Cumbernauld FM, we are placed within the heart of Cumbernauld. Our main aim is to make a difference to the local town and villages. We can deliver; • Training for all, providing news skills to people within sound production, recording skills and . • We want to boost local community pride, boost the community’s images and help improve local services, helping those who need it the most. • We can reach those who may be isolated, helping provide skills, provide information to help reduce isolation. We are currently working with various groups within the community such as local community forums and vulnerable adult organisation and assisting people with life changing experience. • Acting as Community Hub for all local organisations and charities, currently work with the aforementioned, and provide these organisations with an opportunity to highlight their organisations, events or projects. • Cumbernauld FM is non-political, non-religious. We believe that everyone should be entitled to their own say and opinions and we will work with local constituents to get their voices heard. • Working with NHS Lanarkshire, and the Fire and emergency department, and North Lanarkshire council, we will work with these organisations providing information to the members of the local towns and villages on the delivery of their services provided. • Provide opportunities for local schools and colleges, to gain work experience. The Cumbernauld 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 Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. The area is underserved and has been since the closure of the Clan FM and L107FM. • The facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion: Cumbernauld FM will develop discussion and debate programmes as well as spotlight features that will give specific groups or individuals across Cumbernauld and surrounding areas an opportunity to express their views. The principals of Cumbernauld FM have a working relationship with North Lanarkshire Council and NL Leisure, Muirfield Centre, local MP/MSPs and other organisations to strengthen links with sections of the community that are under-represented. Cumbernauld FM has had working relationships over the past 18 months while operating as an on-line station, discussions with many organisations in the Cumbernauld and surrounding community. Many are already involved or keen to get involved with Cumbernauld 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: Cumbernauld FM director Thomas Marshall and Javed Sattar will both be an integral part of the education and training element of Cumbernauld FM. Thomas is a fulltime while Javed is a temporary lecturer at New College Lanarkshire (NCL). Both lecture in creative industries while Javed vast experience with Awaz FM delivering basic Radio Skills Training, at WSREC delivering IT for older people will provide a centre of training for Cumbernauld FM in media, culture, and society education, knowledge creation, exchange, and creative practice. Cumbernauld FM director Javed Sattar was responsible for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at Awaz FM in Glasgow in 2010. Javed intends that Cumbernauld FM will also obtain this achievement. • The better understanding of the community and the strengthening of links within it: The Cumbernauld FM Team have a lifetime of experience in Cumbernauld and surrounding community. Thomas Marshall who has lived in Cumbernauld all his life [...] has great connections within Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. A total of 45 years experience in the media industry Tommy started up the audio engineering courses at Cumbernauld College with M McGuire (principal of New College Lanarkshire) Started employment as a college lecturer Cumbernauld College 1995 to present day. Tommy’s

7 Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form involvement at NCL started Radio Broadcasting courses, which he taught as a lecturer. Cheryl Healy a mother of two from Kilsyth, recently qualified with and ‘HND Television’ at NCL that has helped her to gain work with Mentorn Scotland ‘The Big Question’ programme. Cheryl has brought her community experience working with partner and statutory agencies – NH Lanarkshire specifically focusing on Mental Health, has built on her skills within the community, was successful in £220k funding from North Lanarkshire Council to improve the local area. Showing her skills of community engagement and linking with statutory agencies. Her success in acquiring funds also adds experience to Cumbernauld FM. Cheryl’s community work includes ‘The Friends of Burngreen Park’ restoring local bandstand, with funding from Heritage Lottery and North Lanarkshire. As a student at NCL, she was also class reps for each year she was there and elected as Communications Officer for the Student Association. Cheryl will continue building on her existing links within Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. Javed Sattar lives outside of the area of Cumbernauld but his recent connection as a lecturer [...] and with the inspiration of his students to create a community radio station in Cumbernauld thus came into inception in April 2016. Having acquired premises with in the town’s shopping centre with in-kind terms and only paying service charges allowed the group start an on-line community radio service. Some of the presenters involved in Cumbernauld FM over the past year as an on-line station: Ryan Corr, a former student NCL and presents a programme called 'The Music Experience Show. Steven Murray [...] also, a young father does Dj'ing in his spare time presents a 'Drivetime Show' Monday to Thursday. George Paterson presents his eclectic show on Cumbernauld FM that has attracted followers from all over the globe. George for more than thirty years has been a musician recording, touring and composing with various artists throughout Europe, primarily in the bands White and DMP with whom he has released a handful of acclaimed albums. More recently, George has been involved in providing music for independent film and stage productions in London and is currently working on a number of screenplays, one of which based on his youthful adventures in the music business. Graham Forrest presents "The Saturday Lunchtime - Backtracker Show" a selection of 80's, 90's. "There is also a good family feel to the radio station.” He goes on to say "I also enjoy a wide variety of Scottish music and have happily given local bands and artists a '' on my show to help stimulate the local music scene and the economy around it” Scott McMillan employed with the railway, presents his show every Wednesdays 6-8pm and Sundays 1-4pm. Having gained an NQ and HNC in Film, TV and Radio Production at Cumbernauld College a few years back. Stephen Topping is 34 years old currently presents the Friday lunchtime show from 12 until 2pm. He spent 2 years studying HNC Radio Broadcasting at NCL has and expressed "I met some wonderful people, who, in turn, opened the doors for me to join Cumbernauld FM." Paul O’Meara presents alongside his friend Sean McDonald, "The Cool Soundtrack Show" on Monday nights at 8pm. Both with 20 years experience from playing in bands, promoting shows to working in radio. Paul educated with an HND in Commercial Music production and Sean has a HNC in Radio, "we look forward to a long career in the industry and helping Cumbernauld FM grow towards being an established local station that people enjoy listening too." Paul. George 'Kookie G' Stirling, a DJ in Cumbernauld for over 40 years working with his mobile disco. A former student passed HNC Radio Broadcasting at NCL and presents "Rock Hour,” "70's Show" and the "Morning Show”. Stuart McDonald MP: “The team is a familiar sight in the town, from their involvement with local events and fundraising. The station also serves a vital function for the town and the local area as an additional news source. I would strongly endorse Cumbernauld FM” A Welsh – Director, Cornerstone House: “Cumbernauld FM also provides opportunities for many people to volunteer and receive training in sound and programme presentation, as a radio broadcaster they are an asset to the local area.” S Watson – Project Manager, The Alpha Project: “Cumbernauld FM are always incredibly supportive of the Alpha Project and will do anything they can to help in advertising and promoting the Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form work that we do and any events we hold.” Jamie Hepburn MSP: “I am aware that Cumbernauld FM already work with local groups and charities, broadcast local information, stage and participate in local events, and furthermore offer training to their volunteer staff and other organisations in IT and radio. I believe this significantly enhances the local community provision within the Cumbernauld area.” Cumbernauld FM will be a central part of people’s lives in Cumbernauld and surrounding areas, which includes the towns of Kilsyth, Croy, Mollinsburn and Cumbernauld Village and connecting villages currently underserved by not having a community radio service.

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 Cumbernauld FM directors will encourage members of the target communities in Cumbernauld and surround are to get involved in the operation of Cumbernauld FM. Cumbernauld FM currently has 15 volunteers participating in its on-line broadcast and with a fulltime licence 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. At Cumbernauld FM, it is the intention to have a Volunteer Co-ordinator appointed and to support volunteers by holding regular review meetings alongside the programming team to ensure output is consistently balanced and reflects the needs of the community. Cumbernauld FM encourages feedback to its activities both on-air and off-air through social media to include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube plus telephone, email, website forums and chat room or meeting in person. Currently Cumbernauld FM already has 136 followers on Twitter and 1237 following on Facebook. Thomas Marshall (Tommy) Cumbernauld FM Director – has worked with ‘Vulnerable Adults’ at New College Lanarkshire who is also part of an ‘Access Group’. This project was setup in conjunction with Northern Rock Festival Group, delivering training to vulnerable adults who face all the social issues of day-to-day society from drug and alcohol addiction to new migrants and asylums seekers in the local area. Over the summer period he acted in a voluntary capacity getting rehearsals arranged for live performance with the students at the end of July. Alpha Project – based in Muirfield Centre who provide information and services to people, aged, 18- 35y with physical disabilities, long-term health conditions and early onset of dementia has already worked with Cumbernauld FM over the past year and will continue to do so. B Lees (Cumbernauld Citizen of the Year 2017) – Chairperson of the Community Forum is responsible for local events at Cumbernauld Gala Days. Rotary Club Cumbernauld works with many local organisations and local schools delivering services and events in Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. Cornerstone House – a local community group with a spiritual ethos runs various services within the local community and at its base in Cornerstone House. One of these services is a ‘Food Bank’ serving and supporting the local community.

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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:

Cumbernauld FM has developed in-house training and at the same time, working with New College Lanarkshire will enable individuals to basic radio skills training especially building individual’s capacity and self-esteem A key motivation in establishing Cumbernauld FM is to pass on life skills and training to those students and individuals in our community. Thomas Marshall has over 22 years experience in delivering media skills training as a lecturer New College Lanarkshire with qualifications include – TQFE teaching degree, Advanced Diploma with merit in audio production, Lettol diploma, NC audio and video production (course prize winner), Highlander Blender 3D award. Javed Sattar has over 21 years experience in delivering media skills working within the Local Radio sector either at BBC Radio ‘Eastern Echoes’, Specialist program on (Paisley), local Student Radio (Sub City Radio, Glasgow and Awaz FM Community Radio (Basic Radio Skills bespoke training for presenters, volunteers and individuals). In is current work at West of Scotland REC (Equalities Organisation) delivering basic IT skills for clients over 55 years of age since 2014 with MESS Project and over the past year in his role as Employment Advisor in MEETS project delivering basic IT to new migrants arriving in Glasgow, CV development workshop and Interview Technique Skills. In the last two years, Javed has been lecturing at New Lanarkshire College within the NQ/HNC Radio Broadcasting / Music and Sound courses.. Cumbernauld FM strong links with New College Lanarkshire ensure it has 'widening access to education and training' as one of its key values. Currently Cumbernauld FM is based in Cornerstone House with future planning to be based within New College Lanarkshire (Cumbernauld Campus) and create an even stronger relationship with the college, creative industries department, media, and drama and arts students having easy access within the College location. The University has kindly offered accommodation in of Paisley that can host our facilities. Cumbernauld FM currently based at Cornerstone is secure with controlled access to the building that 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 as we can. It is the aim of Cumbernauld FM to work closely with New College Lanarkshire to explore opportunities in training and real-life experiences, with at least a weekly programme for the 20,000 plus students across all three campuses via college intranet.

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 Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form 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:

• make contact with your service, and… Cumbernauld FM will always have an open door policy where the people of Cumbernauld and surrounding areas will have the freedom to engage and contact the station as it has done over the last year and will continue to do so. Cumbernauld FM based within the centre of Cumbernauld and within Cornerstone House makes it easier for the community to engage. Cumbernauld FM has both face-to- face contact with the team at the studios, via telephone, via email and website contact.

• influence the operation of the service? Javed Sattar of Awaz FM (Glasgow), involvement with Cumbernauld FM has brought his experience in the community radio sector going back to Radio Authority ‘Pilot’ experiment in 2001. Awaz FM launched on Monday 29 April 2002, in due course, Awaz FM license converted in 2005 into an Ofcom Community Radio licence. Javed, as Director at Awaz FM, has 16 years of experience ensuring accountability with services delivered in a multilingual format. Javed Sattar founded Awaz FM in 1996 and ran its first RSL (September 1997). Javed is also a lecturer at New College Lanarkshire since 2015, teaching Radio Broadcasting, Music and Sound courses to NQ and HNC students. Thomas Marshall (Tommy) has over 45 years experience in the media industry. Tommy has been a lecturer at Cumbernauld College since 1995 to present day. Cumbernauld College has since merged with and Colleges to become New College Lanarkshire. In 2004, Tommy started up the “media courses” at Cumbernauld College, and now New College Lanarkshire also started Radio Broadcasting courses, which he taught/teach on as a lecturer. Between Javed and Thomas, there is 16 years of experience in the UK community radio sector, over 77 years of media experience and nearly 25 years of teaching media experience in a professional environment. Cheryl Healy has been a Kilsyth Community Councillor, ran a project to improve the local area with successful funding from North Lanarkshire in excess of £220K. Showing her skills of community engagement and linking with statutory agencies. Her success in acquiring funds also adds experience to Cumbernauld FM. Cheryl has been involved in Kilsyth Community Council as Secretary gaining her valuable experience in networking, report writing, fund-raising event marketing. As a student at North Lanarkshire College she was elected as Communications Officer for the Student Association. Their experience has shown the need for having a strong management structure with a steering committee, recruited from prominent individuals and organisations within the target community. Cumbernauld FM will seek individuals from North Lanarkshire Council, Police Scotland (Cumbernauld), NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board, New Lanarkshire College (Cumbernauld Campus), local Cumbernauld, and surrounding business. These individuals will have the necessary influence in delivering the aims and objectives of Cumbernauld 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.

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).

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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 Cumbernauld FM [As in section 1 of this application]

Cumbernauld FM intends to serve the communities of Cumbernauld and surrounding areas. It is the intention to serve the town of Cumbernauld with connecting communities of Licence area Kilsyth, Mollinsburn, Castlecary and Croy and villages such as, Cumbernauld Village, Condorrat, Queenzieburn, and Banton. [State the proposed coverage area as The South and Southeast of Cumbernauld has a myriad of set out in section 3 of this form.] small villages, hamlets across the plain looking towards Kirk of Shotts like Greenacres, Watson, Riggend, Upperton Stand and Slammanan who are regarded as all isolated within the surrounding area.

Description of character of service [Describe in no more than 80 words in total]: - the target community/communities: Cumbernauld FM is for all the local community of Cumbernauld and surround areas. - 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 Cumbernauld and Surrounding areas 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 range of music with current chart music, classic hit songs, rock and dance music, including local and Scotland wide talent including easily listening, country music and specialist genres.

• Speech. The main types of speech output3 broadcast over the course of each week are: Facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion by and for the people of cumbernauld and surrounding area including local government (North Lanarkshire), arts and culture, plus social action advice. • Over the course of each week programming broadcast in Gaelic, European, and Indian Sub- Continent may feature for the 2% of people having Polish, Eastern European and Urdu 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. Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

• The service provides locally-produced output5 for a minimum 12 hours per day. [The text below is included in the Key Commitments in all community radio licences, and does not need to be amended or augmented. Every service is required to comply with these requirements, but the details of how each service does so do not need to be included in the Key Commitments]

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 particular 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: Cumbernauld FM Limited

Date of registration: 16th October 2017

Company registration number: SC578942

Company registered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Type of company (or other body corporate): Limited by Guarantee and with out a Share Capital

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

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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 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.

Cumbernauld FM Limited, a company registered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Number: SC578942. Cumbernauld FM 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 and Directors.

Ability to maintain the service:

11. Management and operations Guidance Notes With regard to 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). Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

Cumbernauld FM management and operations is detailed in full in section 13 regarding Staffing Structure. Cumbernauld FM Limited has a board of directors who are: • Thomas Marshall – Company Secretary + Joint Station Manager + IT & Technical • Javed Sattar – Chair + Joint Station Manager + IT & Technical • Cheryl Healy – Community Manager Although none of the Directors do any ‘on-air’ shifts at the moment, when Cumbernauld FM goes FM there is current capacity to do the odd shift. Our current volunteers who are part of the ‘on-line’ running of the station keep the schedule going on a limited capacity. Currently all above and current presenters are working on a voluntary bases. Station Manager This position will be shared between Thomas Marshall and Javed Sattar within the first year. Typically this is a full time position and depending on funds this will be developed from within the team. We currently run the station with the support of a few presenters in our absence and this will continue into the first year. Sales, Marketing and Fundraising Overseen by the station manager but supporting the current team. The members of the board have sufficient amount of experience running small scale business from retail to markets. Over the past year Cheryl led the craft marketing within the shopping centre on monthly bases and continued over the winter of 2017 and summer of 2017. Cheryl alongside the Management team will keep abreast of future markets, sales opportunities within the local community who have expressed when Cumbernauld FM goes FM they will want to take up the offers for on-air advertising and sponsorship. Cumbernauld FM believes there is need for the station to provide local adverting to local community. Programming Overseen by the station manager. Cumbernauld FM currently uses Myriad play-out system which is the same system used by the students at New College Lanarkshire at Radio Active Scotland and this has been shown to new presenters by our students, former students, how to use. It is hoped in year 2 Cumbernauld FM will upgrade to the latest version of Myriad V4.

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Our current Schedule is:

Education and Community Manager Cheryl Healy is currently study [...]. Cheryl’s work within the local community and her links with the college will bridge a gap of individuals who may have missed out on employment or college. Cumbernauld FM will work alongside New College Lanarkshire to develop training and also working within the community. Cheryl will oversee this important part of the Social Gain element of Cumbernauld FM.

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]).

Thomas Marshall [Secretary / Station Manager / IT & Technical] Other directorships: None Relevant experience or qualifications: With a total of 45 years experience in the media industry as a musical performer, promoter, audio engineer, video engineer, photographer, and programmer. Relevant qualifications include – TQFE teaching degree, Advanced Diploma with merit in audio production, Lettol diploma, NC audio and video production (course prizewinner), and Highlander Blender 3D award. Having started in early 1970s as a performer playing bass guitar was also co-founder and promoter of “the rock club” venue in touchwood house, Cumbernauld. His duties include live audio engineer, video projectionist, and DJ. He was co-promoter of the first Cumbernauld live music festival, various roles as a live audio engineer. Tommy also owns small recording studio, a website designer, started up the audio engineering courses at Cumbernauld College with M McGuire (principal of New College Lanarkshire) Thomas started employment as a college lecturer at Cumbernauld College in 1995 to present day. Cumbernauld College has since merged with Motherwell and Coatbridge Colleges to become New College Lanarkshire. In 2004 started up the “media courses” at Cumbernauld College, which included web design, cd rom programming, videography, and photography. In 2009 live internet stream of live music (audio and video) from the kingfisher public, house in Cumbernauld with college students and local volunteers assisting. Tommy’s involvement at New College Lanarkshire started Radio Broadcasting courses, which he Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form taught/teach on as a lecturer. The list goes on and his involvement with Cumbernauld FM over last year has seen him take part in organising the OB Broadcasts and Live events - looking after the stages, live audio and PA Engineer. Javed Sattar [Chair + Joint Station Manager + IT & Technical] Employment: Project Coordinator / Lecturer Other directorships: Awaz FM Limited appointed 27/11/2001 – current; Paisley FM (2017) Limited appointed 21/7/2017 - current Relevant experience or qualifications: Javed is also a Council Member of the Community Media Association for over 15 years and bring a wealth of knowledge both in Community Radio but also Community Media. Javed is also part of the steering group for Scottish Community Broadcasting Network and supporting Community Radio Stations with in Scotland. 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 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 displayed proudly on awazfm.co.uk website and all printed and promotional material. Javed Sattar is the 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 Cumbernauld should Cumbernauld FM be award an Ofcom licence to enable a Queen’s Award for Cumbernauld FM. Javed would also work alongside Investors in People and introducing The Duke of Edinburgh Awards for volunteers at Cumbernauld FM. Cheryl Healy [Community Manager + Mentoring Sales and Marketing Team] Employment: Student / Housewife Other directorships: None Relevant experience or qualifications: Cheryl’s recent qualification at New College Lanarkshire in HND Television has helped her to gain work [...]. Cheryl has also been a Kilsyth Community Councillor. Cheryl has built on her skills within the community, ran a project within Kilsyth to improve the local area with successful funding from North Lanarkshire in excess of £220K. Showing her skills of community engagement and linking with statutory agencies. Her success in acquiring funds also adds experience to Cumbernauld FM. A mother of two form Kilsyth brought her community experience of being involved in Kilsyth Community Council as Secretary which gained her valuable experience in networking, report writing, fund-raising event marketing along with working with partner and statutory agencies – NH Lanarkshire specifically focusing on Mental Health. Other activities in her community work include ‘Charity in the Park’, The Friends of Burngreen Park’ restoring local bandstand, funding bodies such as Heritage Lottery and Local Area Partnership North Lanarkshire. As a student North Lanarkshire College she was also class representive for each year

17 Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form she was there and elected as Communications Officer for the Student Association. Cheryl will continue building on her existing links within Cumbernauld and surrounding areas 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. We have been developing a few of our presenters to take acting roles of Station Manager, Editing, Marketing, and Sales. As an online station giving presenters work experience to try different roles will help them in the transition as Cumbernauld FM goes FM – The roles of outdoor broadcasting has given them hands on experience and this will continue to grow. At time of writing this application, we the team is already planning for Halloween within the local community groups and Christmas lights switch on. For some of the presenters this will also add to the ongoing skills in sales and marketing.

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):

Board of Directors: Cumbernauld FM Limited, a company limited by guarantee and without share capital and having its registered office in Cumbernauld, Scotland, are as registered at Companies House and already mentioned in Q12 of this application and in the organisation chart above. Currently the board consists of Thomas Marshall, Javed Sattar and Cheryl Healy. It is the intention to increase this board as prescribed in the memorandum and arts of Cumbernauld FM later on. Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

Station Manager Javed Sattar who has active experience in the community radio sector with a vast knowledge base will support Thomas Marshall and both with considerable IT and with studio environment, experience will initially manage the station in the first year. It is the intention Cumbernauld FM will train and capacity build from within a Station Manager. With funding in place - over the week this will be a fulltime position, this position will be shared between us. Both have skills in capacity building through lecturing and working with volunteers. IT/Technical Javed Sattar and Thomas Marshal with the support of New College Lanarkshire will be responsible for all IT issues and idents/Adverts with support of media student’s Sale and Marketing Steven Murray has been up skilled in this area supported by the Station Management; in our first year, we will explore individuals who are skilled in this field. Programming Currently will be by the station manager(s) and is already running as part of our on-line service. We currently have ten presenters who are doing programmes live and where possible a few DJ’s dropbox/mycloud their pre recorded programmes. Volunteer Coordinator Currently being looked after the Station managers but will be a part time position when we secure funding. Community Manager Cheryl Healy has experience working with the local community. Programming Cumbernauld FM currently has a streamlined schedule; mid-morning shows to Drivetime, Rock shows, Dance Shows to generic shows including Sports. At launch Cumbernauld FM schedule will increase with core shows (Breakfast / Drivetime / What is on Cumbernauld / Community Magazine) programs, specialist languages to cater for the different communities…African, Polish, Urdu etc. Presenters Cumbernauld will build on the current presenters once on FM through its links with the college and local community.

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:

Cumbernauld FM grew out of an idea from students who were attending both NQ Radio and HNC Radio Broadcasting course and lecturers Tommy Marshall and Javed Sattar who delivered these radio and music and creative media courses, came together as it felt the college on-line station did not really have an identity for Cumbernauld. The team quickly understood with Javed coming on board to lead the team due to this vast community radio experience and being part of CMA as well. The team learned how running a Community radio station was a long term objective and very different from an on-line college radio station. New College Lanarkshire students became involved brought their passion of having mastered their HNC course and being part of the college station would become both presenters and managing the station from looking after new presenters, marketing and out reach community work getting the name

19 Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form of Cumbernauld FM while being present on a daily bases. Cheryl Healy who is also a student, a mother of two form Kilsyth brought her community experience of being involved in Kilsyth Community Council as Secretary which gained her valuable experience in networking, report writing, fund-raising event marketing along with working with partner and statutory agencies – NH Lanarkshire specifically focusing on Mental Health. Other activities n her community work include ‘Charity in the Park’, The Friends of Burngreen Park’ restoring local bandstand, funding bodies such as Heritage Lottery and Local Area Partnership North Lanarkshire. As a student at North Lanarkshire she was also class reps for each year she was there and elected as Communications Officer for the Student Association. Other presenters during the past year have between them a diverse range of skills include local DJ’s, musicians like George Patterson with over 30 years experience, civil servants, security guards, It specialists.

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

Cumbernauld FM had planned in doing and RSL in December 2016 but this was not successful due to landlords giving permission. The station has been operating on-line since May 2016 with the support of the CMA (using Canstream). With the advertising of this application round it felt it should reorganise and plan its activities around this. Thomas Marshall has experience of running courses at New College Lanarkshire and its on-line station ‘Radio Active Scotland’ while Javed Sattar has been involved at Awaz FM since 1997 as RSLs and fulltime community station since 2001 (access Pilot), while supporting other community radio stations in Scotland through Scottish Community Broadcasting Network and CMA.

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:

Thomas Marshall has over 22 years teaching [...] within the Creative Industries department. Teaching students at all level’s along with students who are part of Pathways (into radio, into music, into film) course. Javed Sattar has been involved in Awaz FM since 1997 and has considerable experience in designing bespoke training in radio ‘Basic Radio Skills Course’, funded through VAF. Additional funding was successful over four-year period secured around £350,000. Currently working for an Equalities organisation (WSREC) where he delivers bespoke Basic IT, CV Development to clients and IT to older people over 55y using Smartphone’s, Tablet’s and PC. Cheryl Healy has community experience of being involved in Kilsyth Community Council; working with community organisations and NHS. Other activities n her community work include ‘Charity in the Park’, The Friends of Burngreen Park’ successful in funding from Heritage Lottery and Local Area Partnership North Lanarkshire.

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:

Cumbernauld FM has a number of presenters who are students who have been part of their on-line college station ‘Radio Active Scotland’ while studying at New College Lanarkshire and . These students all live within the Cumbernauld and surrounding areas and Cumbernauld FM is giving these students an opportunity to be involved with hands on experience not only as presenters but also road-shows, designing programming and marketing.

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

• summary of support from statutory or voluntary sector organisations which expect to contribute practically and/or financially to your operations, or which would expect to collaborate with you in joint activities; Cumbernauld FM has worked with many groups including ‘The Muirfield Centre’ and ‘The Rotary Club’ with both community summer events.

• evidence of interest generated through radio activity (e.g. RSLs, internet radio), community activity, training, voluntary sector work etc.; Cumbernauld FM - an idea from students at New College Lanarkshire who were on both NQ Radio Broadcasting and HNC Radio Broadcasting. The college on-line station it wasn’t working at a capacity the students felt it should be. Javed Sattar as their lecturer and Community Radio background highlighted the aim of running a community station was far greater than just doing a simple college station. Premises within Cumbernauld Shopping Centre - in-kind rent-free but only to pay service charges. It came on-line in May 2016 with the support of CMA. After some painting and decorating the team was put together with fellow and other students, individuals who were DJs in the local area and some new individuals who were given training on how to shows. It has a pool of 12 people. • results of research; Cumbernauld FM decided to do an online Survey Monkey – Cumbernauld Radio Survey, created 10th October until 18th October. Some key points highlighted (Free version allowed only 100 responses visible (124 responses all together. Responses were anonymous): f) Over 57% live in Cumbernauld with another 24% in surrounding areas. g) Around 86% Cumbernauld and local area would benefit with a radio service and same amount would listen, with 75% saying it is very important. h) Coverage of Local news and local events in North Lanarkshire both averaged around 84%, with a third of responses willing to be involved. i) An interesting data was 55% respondents were between 45years to 64years, also 82% listening to FM/DAB which shows the need for Community Radio especially with SSDAB in 2018/2019. Yet 71% said they listen on-line, Facebook, YouTube – Spotify.

• summary of support from local politicians, councils, educational or religious bodies etc.; Since Summer 2016, Cumbernauld FM has been receiving ongoing support from local churches, especially Cornerstone where Cumbernauld FM now resides. B Lees - the Cumbernauld Community Forum, MSP Jamie Hepburn and local councilor Bob Chad all who were at the launch of the local market Cumbernauld FM had created in the shopping centre and the official launch of Cumbernauld FM in August 20th 2016. Cumbernauld FM links with New College Lanarkshire with Thomas and Javed s lecturers and fellow

21 Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form students is seen as a long-term partnership. Working with the college on training, students who use the college for recordings within ‘music and sound courses’ and Creative Industries department encompassing radio, music, video, photography, and arts who would use Cumbernauld FM as a platform to celebrating their skills, talent and work experience. Stuart McDonald MP Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and East: “The team is a familiar sight in the town, from their involvement with local events and fundraising. The station also serves a vital function for the town and the local area as an additional news source. I would strongly endorse Cumbernauld FM” A Welsh – Pastor / Director, Cornerstone House: “Cumbernauld FM also provides opportunities for many people to volunteer and receive training in sound and programme presentation, as a radio broadcaster they are an asset to the local area.” S Watson – Project Manager, The Alpha Project: “Cumbernauld FM are always incredibly supportive of the Alpha Project and will do anything they can to help in advertising and promoting the work that we do and any events we hold.” Jamie Hepburn MSP Cumbernauld and Kilsyth: “I am aware that Cumbernauld FM already work with local groups and charities, broadcast local information, stage and participate in local events, and furthermore offer training to their volunteer staff and other organizations in IT and radio. I believe this significantly enhances the local community provision within the Cumbernauld area.”

• summary of support from local business or other sectors; Cumbernauld FM has been online since May 2016 received local support from business in form of sponsorship and advertising, local business and clients include RG Tyres, Red Triangle, Styles and Grimaces, Specialised Securities plus Cornerstone and Honeycomb (Charity), Burgercan, Café Vanilla in local village Condorrat. Other clients include Unit 55 (Andy Odell), Catcher Studies, Vortex at the Weavers who have provided links due to their music events and recording facilities. Some of this work has also included online video streaming. The Rotary Club, Police Scotland – Community Policing and Police Cadets and The Muirfield Centre along with New College Lanarkshire College (Cumbernauld Campus). A Odell – Owner Unit 55 Studios: “Cumbernauld FM have been working with me and others to create community events in and around the Cumbernauld area. A recent example of this would be the community festival which I organised on the 24th June 2017. The free community event was staged at the Auchinstarry marina in Kilsyth; however the wind was such that the stage we had ordered could not be set up, and Cumbernauld FM stepped in and supplied their stage for free.” K Thomas – Owner Catcher Recordings: “I have been fortunate to be involved with Cumbernauld FM in the past, as they gave me a platform to broadcast live recordings of local bands and even a couple artists from down south on their radio and YouTube page. Tommy, one of the crew members behind Cumbernauld FM, even filmed and recorded The Real People recently when they played here in Cumbernauld for broadcast on the station.“

• evidence of support from your proposed target community. Cumbernauld FM has had support from the local community by contacting the station via its Facebook page, via presenter pages and local events – Cumbernauld Gala Day both last year and this year with its Roadshows. (picture of some of the events are posted on the Facebook Page – Cumbernauld FM and also Twitter @Cumbernauldfm)

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. Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

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.

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:

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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 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  Do you understand the requirements for FM (VHF) and have you incorporated these below and in, for example, Yes  your start-up and other costs, detailed earlier? Transmission site What is the postal address and post code: New College Lanarkshire address: Cumbernauld Campus, Cumbernauld G67 1HU The NGR is a reference code comprising two letters and two groups of three numbers (e.g. SW 123 456). It is NS 757 742 available from Ordnance Survey. What is the height of the site, in metres, Above Ordnance 138m AOD Datum (AOD)? National Grid In metres, what is the total height of the mast / building Reference (NGR): Above Ground level (AGL)? 27m Above Ground Level About the site’s What is the height, in metres, of the transmitting antenna 33m Above Ground Level dimensions: 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 No. whom? 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 Transmission site Provisional agreement with site owner in place? Yes availability: Or under negotiation? No Applicant group owns site? No Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

Other – please specify. In order serve the population within this cohesive area, Cumbernauld FM requests the use of the 107.5 MHz FM frequency with an ERP of 25 Watts vertical polarisation (50W mixed pol.) The experience within the applicant team and additional consultation of various CR station and Yes technical engineers have advised the need to maximise transmission reach of Cumbernauld FM to the population it wishes to serve. Community Radio licence applicants in early rounds have underestimated their reach. As highlighted in Section 2 of the application of the areas Cumbernauld FM is expected to reach.

Applicant group owns site? 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 applications, enquiries from the press and public and the contact and from time to time statements which may include details for them. public contact details, on its website. A point of contact is required to deal with press and other enquiries from interested parties. Name: Thomas Marshall Email: [email protected] Website: www.cumbernauldfm.co.uk Postal address: Cornerstone House, Office 5, 1 Esk Walk, Town Centre, Cumbernauld, G67 1BZ PLEASE ENSURE YOU ADVISE OFCOM OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT DETAILS

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.

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

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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 to None None 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 g) Other broadcasting interests (including radio, Javed Sattar, Director, television, satellite and cable broadcasting and allied None Awaz FM, Director activities). Paisley FM 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) Answer: 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: (i) the applicant; (ii) any director of the applicant; (iii) 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. Answer:

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. Cumbernauld FM community radio licence application form

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.

Thomas Marshall (Name of person)

Director (Title or position in the applicant group)

20th October 2017 (Date)

Please return this form and any additional electronic information by email to: [email protected] If there is any paper-based material associated with this application, please send it to: Community Radio Licensing Team, 5th Floor Ofcom Riverside House 2A Southwark Bridge Road London SE1 9HA Please make sure you keep a copy of this form for your records.

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