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.
Indus Radio
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 information that would support your application. The legislation defines a ‘community’ as: people who live 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. The Pakistani and Kashmiri Community is the largest ethnic minority community living in the city of Birmingham and its surrounding areas.
The Census 2011 revealed that the Pakistani ethnic group had grown faster ?(39%) than any other ethnic group in the last decade. It has more than doubled in size since 1991 growing from a population of 66,100 to 144,627 (an increase of 119%). 55,922 (approx.30%) of this group have been born in Pakistan/abroad. Considering same trend now it could be approx 180,000+.
Ref:- (222973Census_2011_Analysis_Final Birmingham City Council) Ref:-(968948Census_2011_Birmingham_demographic_Profile_small_areas) Ref :-((3186762011_Census_population_and_migration_topic_report.pdf)
Despite these statistics, recognition of this group is barely reflected in the local media, especially in broadcasting provision in Birmingham. Indus Radio has been created specifically to respond to this dilemma and seeks to address the particular needs of this unique community.
Although there have been several redressing governmental initiatives, there continues to be low level entry into higher education from within the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community. Similarly, unemployment and particularly youth unemployment from this community feature very highly in all Birmingham ward statistics. Although the translation agenda has been successful, more needs to be done. Language and communication seem to be key in reversing these trends in the future. Indus Radio will be instrumental in reducing community isolation and creating greater social cohesion.
?Ref:- 122283-Birmingham Commission on Youth Unemployment Report Jan 2013
The connection seems obvious, there are 10 wards in Birmingham, with the highest levels of non- english speakers, of these 7 are also in the 10 most deprived wards (in Birmingham or nationally)
Indus Radio aims to move the Pakistani and Kashmiri community towards enhanced community involvement, integration and harmony in a climate of racial and religious tension.
3. Proposed area Guidance Notes What is the area you propose to serve? It is Ofcom policy that community radio stations usually serve an area of up to a 5 kilometre radius from the transmission site. See ‘Coverage and planning policy for analogue radio broadcasting services’. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/54621/ analogue-coverage-policy.pdf Pakistani and Kashmiri Community living within the City of Birmingham area.+ also beneficial to nearly 80,000 Indian origin Punjabi & Hindi speaking community. (!5km+ Radius from Tx Site) Make up of the Constituency/Wards in Birmingham with Pakistani/Kashmiri Origin (figures taken from Census 2011) Constituency Council Wards
Bartley Green Edgbaston Edgbaston (1094 – 4.5%) Harborne (1006 – 4.4%) 2844 – 2.9% Quinton
Erdington (695 – 3%) Erdington Kingstanding (456 – 1.1%) Stockland Green (2256 – 9.3%) 4709 – 3.9% Tyburn (1302 – 5.1%)
Hall Green (4895 – 18.5%) Hall Green Moseley and Kings Heath (3865 - 15.1%) Sparkbrook (13812 – 42.6%) 37653 – 32.5% Springfield (15081 – 48%) Bordesley Green (17280 – 50.9%) Hodge Hill Hodge Hill (9173 – 32.7%) Shard End (818 – 3.1%) 46042 – 37.8% Washwood Heath (18771 – 57%)
Aston (6699 – 20.7%) Ladywood Ladywood (966 – 3.2%) Nechells (6429 – 18.9%) 19484 – 15.4% Soho (5390 – 17.8%)
Kings Norton Northfield Longbridge Northfield
Weoley
Handsworth Wood (2405 – 8.7%) Perry Barr Lozells and East Handsworth (8013 – 25.8%) Oscott (299 – 1.2%) 12902 – 12% Perry Barr (2185 – 9.2%)
Billesley (1718 – 6.5%) Selly Oak Bournville Brandwood 4323 – 4.2% Selly Oak
Sutton Four Oaks Sutton Coldfield Sutton New Hall Sutton Trinity 1119 - 1.2% Sutton Vesey
Acocks Green (3944 -13.9%) Yardley Sheldon (771 – 3.5%) South Yardley (6466 – 21%) 14801 – 13.9% Stechford and Yardley North (3620 – 13.8%)
Main areas/wards Indus Radio aims to reach. Wards with over one thousand people from the Pakistani and Kashmiri origin.
Programmes and programme output: Definitions: Studio location: The studio from which the service will be broadcast should be located within the licensed area. Locally-produced: Locally-produced output is output made and broadcast from within the service’s licensed coverage area. (It is anticipated that most stations will produce the bulk of their output themselves, in the locality. However, for some target communities it may be appropriate for fairly high levels of output to originate from outside the licensed area.) Live output: is that which is produced by a presenter in the studio at the time of broadcast. (The amount of live output may vary between different services depending on the needs or expectations of the target community.) Original output: output that is first produced for and transmitted by the service, and excludes output that was transmitted elsewhere before. Original output can be live or voice-tracked. Repeat broadcasts of original output do not count towards the minimum requirement. Peak time: it may be helpful to state what material will be broadcast in ‘peak time’. If you do, please say what you consider peak time to be for your target community (this may vary from station to station). Automated output/voice-tracked material: most stations will carry automated output at some time. The amount of automated or voice-tracked material does not need to be specified in the key commitments. Sustaining service/third party produced material: if you intend to broadcast material produced by a different organisation please state what it is and how much (per day or week as appropriate).
4. Programming output Guidance Notes Please fill-in all three questions below The law requires applicants to state their proposals for providing a service that would: Question A asks you to describe your programme service. (i) cater for the tastes and interests of members of its target community or communities (or for any Question B relates to how your output will serve the particular tastes and interests in those communities); tastes and interests of your target community. (ii) broaden the range of programmes available on non- Question C is about how your service will broaden BBC local services (commercial and community the range of local (non-BBC) services available in stations) to members of the relevant community or your area. communities; Later in this form you will be asked to draft your own (iii) broaden the overall range of such non-BBC local ‘key commitments’. This will form the basis of your services provided in the area concerned; and licence and is what Ofcom will judge you against. It 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 services and to provide a service with a distinct Ofcom is required to consider the extent to which an nature and content as set out in the Guidance Notes applicant’s proposals will cater for the tastes and in the column opposite. interests of members of its target community or 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? The studios for Indus Radio will be based within East/South part of Birmingham. A number of possible premises have been identified and feasibility is being carried out. An outline of possible Topics and Program schedule is as follows:- Topic/Area General sub Relevance to Pakistani/Kashmiri & Community @ Large/ Topics discussed as & when Required
Community Politics, Local Local Politics, Local Area Issues, Social Integration, Council, Local Areas, Community Building, Volunteering in Community, Drugs, Volunteering Crimes, Forced Marriages, Extremism Education, Social &
Health Care.
News Local, National, News of Community they live in, Local & National , Lot of International, Politics people take interest in news about their Home Countries Home Country News
Entertainment Film, Drama, Music, Lollywood Music, Qawali, Sufi Music, Bhangra, Remix Garage Video. Online, Street, Pop music for the Young Ones, Info on Regular visits Cinema by Drama Groups from Pakistan. Films from Lollywood & Bollywood/Hollywood, News on Numerous Asian News, Entertainment & Drama Channels TV Channels Lollywood/ Bollywood Films/Music
Sports Local. National, Local Area Community Sports, Football, Cricket, Hockey etc. International News & Promotion on local & Community level. Pakistani
Community Organisations run Hundreds of teams in local
Leagues. Promote/Campaign progression to main stream.
Business, Business, Property, Asian Business Especially by Pak& Kashmiri Community, Money & Money, Law, Banking Money Advice on Small Business aimed at Asian/Pakistani Finance Personal Finance, Insurance, enterprises Money Transfer & Exchange Immigration Employment Issues.
Lifestyle Fashion, Beauty, Asian/Pakistani Customs & Fashion & Clothing, Interest in Family, Wedding, Fortune & Future telling, Asian/Pakistani Weddings Home, Garden, (Fashion, Jewellery, Customs & Arrangements) Horoscopes, Hobbies, Fitness, Body & Mind Gardening Tips,
Health Medical. Fitness, Medical Advice by qualified Experts in English/Urdu/ Healthy Eating, Punjabi/ Mirpuri. Healthy Eating, Fitness & Exercise. All these topics related to Asian/Pakistani Lifestyle, living & Eating
Travel Air Travel, Holidays Advice on Air Travel as many thousands of people from Asian/Pakistani community travel to Pakistan/India/Middle East. Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca (approx. 20,000 – 25,000 people/ year), travel Insurance/Medical Requirements
Consumer/Sho Consumer Laws, Business, Advice/Discussion on Consumer/Shopkeeper pping Rights/Duties Rights & Duties targeted at the Asian/Pakistani Businesses in English/Urdu/Punjabi/Mirpuri Buying @ Selling Property
Technology Computers, Phones, Phones, current Developments Usage & Good/Bad issues Internet Video Games, for Children/Adults, Home Electronics,
Gadgets, Computers/Software Religious Various Religions Especially festival of EID, Ramadan, Hajj Pilgrimage, Customs & Information & relevance to general Living. Info on Festivals other Religion’s Festival & Customs. Campaign for Harmony, Tolerance & Understanding. Work against Social & Religious Extremism.
Monday - Friday
Time + Program Day/Target Topics Catered Genre Title Audience Accordingly
0900 – 1200 Information, Monday –For Ladies Home, Children, Cooking, Recipes Discussion, Indus Magazine Tuesday –For Pensioners Pensions, Savings, Independent Living Debate (English/Urdu/Punjabi/ Wednesday –Lifestyle Healthy Eating, Body Care, Fitness Phone ins Mirpuri) Thursday – Young Ones Education, Careers, Training, Expert Guests Friday – Special Needs Independent Living, Benefits, Care Music
1200 – 1500 Music from Monday – Friday Requests, Chat, Competitions, Films, New Naya Rung General Entertainment, Dedications, Music from New Releases (Urdu) releases + A touch of Classics
1500 –1800 Drive Time Monday --Friday Traffic, News & Sports (Community,
Drive Time Local, National, International) New, Modern, Fast, Pop, (English/Urdu) Bhangra, Film Music from Pakistan/India/Locally Produced
1800 – 1900 Multi Religious Monday -- Friday Dependant on different Religion’s
(English/Urdu) Religious Content Festivals & Occasions, Devotional Music/Recitation
1900 –2100 Mirpuri Show Monday – Tuesday Local Music & Kashmiri Culture. Thursday -- Friday Requests & Dedications + Kashmiri & Mirpuri Guests+ Potohari Poetry(Shyri) (Mirpuri/Potohari) Community
Pushto Show Wednesday Pushto music for the People from Pushto Music Pakhtoonkhawa in Pakistan/ Afghanistan
2100 – 2400 Monday – Friday Classic Music from Pakistan & India + special features on a Indus Gold Classic & Timeless Music Film/Artist/Music Director/ (Urdu) Writer/Singer from the years gone by.
0000 – 0900 Automated Monday -- Friday Automated Content/Repeated Content (Multiple Languages) Programs
Saturdays Time + Day/Target Program Genre Topics Catered Accordingly Audience Title 0800 – 1000 Weekend Saturday Chat, Guest for Breakfast. Live Calls, Mix Music, Weekend Breakfast Compititions, Info & Chat On Pakistani/Kashmiri Breakfast way of life. 1000 – 1200 Saturday Community/News/Information/Discussion/Issues/ Community what’s On/Guests/Experts/Practioners Program 1200 -1400 Saturday Bhangra/Locally Produced Music Lets Dance Garage/Street/Remix/Guest Artist
1400 -1600 Saturday Pakistani Music. New Releases, Film/Non Film Naya Rung Naya Rung
1500 – 1800 Saturday Sports/News/On Going Match News/Reports on Khel ke Various Sports Local & beyond + Mix Music Maidan Se (Sports) 1800 – 2000 Saturdays Listeners choice, live dedications/requests Aap Ki Requests Pasand 2000 -- Saturday Music from the Kashmir/Mirpur/Potohar Region 2200 Mirpuri/Potohari of Pakistan. Local Artists & Musicians Show 2200—2400 Saturday Ghazal Music/ A form of poetic & gentle Music. Ghazal Literary/Poetry Live Calls for listeners’ contribution. Guest Rung Poet live/ online
Sunday Time + Genre Day/Target Topics Catered Accordingly Program Audience Title 0900 – 1200 Multi Sunday Mix Music (Urdu/Punjabi/Hindi), Chat, Weekend Topic General Listeners Guest for Breakfast, Competitions Breakfast Magazin e 1200 – 1400 Sunday Pakistani Pop Music/Interviews Recorded/ Pop Up Live 1400 -- 1600 Sunday Qawali/Sufi Music 1600 – 1800 Sunday Punjabi Film/Non Film Music Lollywood/ Ravi Rung Pakistani/Indian Punjabi Bollywood Listeners 1800 – 2000 Down Sunday Chat & Music with Role Models/Achievers Achievers Memory My Life & Times From the Community. Achievements/ Lane Struggle/Hobbies/Contributions 2000 – 2200 Classics Sunday Music from the years gone by Lollywood Indus Gold & Bollywood 2200 -- 2400 Young Sunday Music aimed at the Young ones, Bhangra Trends Remix, Garage, Street, Pop etc.
All programs will be of a local nature and locally produced with the target group in mind for maximum benefit and catering for the diversity in interests and needs of Pakistani and Kashmiri community. Indus Radio service will be different and complementary to existing provision. Its unique selling point will be playing music predominantly originated from Pakistan and Kashmir which could form at least 60% of its musical output shown above in prog schedule. The station plans to carry live broadcasts from 9am to 12 midnight and 12 midnight to 9am automated & repeat content, 70% - 80% Music output - All kinds. 20-30% Speech output which will comprise of: # 2-5% news, bulletins, alerts and current affairs, # 10-20% discussion programmes, interviews, information. # 2-5% competitions, phone -ins, etc.
The main drivers behind broadcasting facility/proposed programming are to have an accessible, creative, interesting and entertaining content for the Pakistani and Kashmiri community. It is hoped that it will cater for all the tastes and interests of groups mentioned in the program schedule above.
Indus Radio will also get the wider community involved within the context of the station’s aims and objectives. and respond to the needs of the local community through activities such as:
Creation of discussion forums to debate topics of interest invited via mail outs, visual advertising, posters, radio broadcasting and Social Media etc. specialist guest speakers to comment on current/social/economic issues that affect the local Pakistani and Kashmiri community and recipes/ideas to encourage healthy lifestyle choices
B. What is the address of the proposed studio (if known)?
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?
Indus Radio will be a unique service within the UK’s commercial and community broadcasting network as currently there is no provision catering predominately for the needs of the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community and will be the one and only of its kind.
The programmes will be in a variety of languages and dialects, such as Urdu, Punjabi, Potohari, Pushto, Mirpuri and English, thereby reaching most of this community. In some instances using a community language such as Pushto will not just cater for the people who have come from the Khyber Pakhtunkhawa Province of Pakistan, it will to a great extent reach the Afghani community living in the Birmingham area. This will be a unique to Indus Radio.
To reiterate, our service will be significantly different from any other because of its predominance in Pakistani and Kashmiri music.
This radio station will have many strengths such as: - Being the first of its kind in the area/country. - Being the first initiative to recognise the diversity of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community. - Celebrating Pakistani and Kashmiri Heritage, Culture and History. - Promoting community cohesion, social regeneration. and to provide unique, inspirational, invaluable and creative service. Indus Radio will actively engage the Pakistani Kashmiri community in the design and delivery of the service. This will include its creation, development, initiation, production, training, monitoring and evaluation of the radio broadcasting service and programming.
Indus Radio will also involve members of local services from the mainstream, voluntary and private sectors including local authority, social and welfare organisations and Pakistani and Kashmiri associations and local national businesses and owners of small businesses. Interviews with community groups and individuals on their work, approach, achievements and contributions to the community life. The creation of diverse, socially inclusive and vibrant programmes accessible to the whole community not just the Pakistani Kashmiri.
Indus Radio will utilise information, share knowledge and disseminate advice and guidance with a view to educating, informing, raising awareness and removing barriers to access and develop a thematic approach to broadcasting and endeavour to include the following key areas: Operation of a local bulletin board for circulating information regarding social events and activities running throughout the City and Community
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. Indus Radio will be unique and distinguishable within the UK’s commercial and community broadcasting provision as there is no setup catering in particular for the interests and culture of the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community. Therefore this service will be in addition to the existing services rather than competing with them. Looking at the other service providers in the area the group feels that there is a gap in provision. Other current competitors include:-
Radio XL, the local independent Asian Commercial Radio has only one 1 hour program in Mirpuri per week out of 168 hours directed at the Pakistani and Kashmiri community In addition and on average the station plays only 3-5 Pakistani tracks per day and generally keeps its commercial interests before any community service. Similarly BBC Asian Network is not far behind with just a 2 hour programme per week. Unity FM the local Community Radio caters for the Islamic religious group Raaj FM in West Bromwich caters mainly for the Sikh Community of Punjabi Heritage. New Style FM caters mainly for the African Caribbean Community of Birmingham. Gulshan Radio in Wolverhampton generally catering for the interest and culture of Indian Punjabi speaking Sikh Community. Big City Radio in Aston and Switch Radio in Castle Bromwich cater mainly for the local English Speaking Communities of those areas. Ambur Radio Walsall generally mixed but more inclined towards Sikh Punjabi speaking audiences
Following the detailed discussion in 4a/4c this service will be an addition and sufficiently different yet complementary to existing services. Indus Radio will play music predominantly originating from Pakistan and Kashmir. (Lollywood Urdu and Punjabi Film Music, Pop, Rock,Ghazals, Qwalis and Folk Music) which could form at least 60% of the musical output of Indus Radio.
As a result the new station:- will be the first of its kind in the area and therefore, an innovative response to addressing social exclusion, deprivation and immobility. will celebrate Pakistani and Kashmiri Art & Cultural forms that have not been given much recognition before such as Ghazal Pop folk music) which have true Pakistani heritage and have not been derived from Bollywood (Indian) cinema. Pakistani Pop and Rock music will be a new addition to the radio scene in the UK It will allow the Pakistani and Kashmiri community to dispel the myths and stereotyped image and access the development of a true understanding of the Community’s trials and tribulations. Promote and encourage new upcoming talent in music, art, drama etc.
Social gain
5. Social gain Guidance Notes Community radio is required to be for the public good and Broadcasting legislation specifies a number of to bring community benefits, or social gains, to listeners ‘characteristics of community radio services’. Licence and participants. The requirement for ‘social gain,’ is one of holders need to ensure their services conform to the key factors that makes community radio stations these characteristics, including in this case the different from other radio services. delivery of social gain. Please tell us what community benefits your service will The legislation sets out social gains that stations must bring to your target community(ies) and/or the general provide. These are the achievement, in respect of public. Please include summaries of evidence to support individuals or groups of individuals in the target your answer. community, or in respect of other members of the public, of the following objectives – Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) should include a summary of your proposed social gain set out (a) the provision of a radio service to individuals who below. are otherwise underserved by such services, (b) the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion, (c) the provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service or otherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the station, and (d) the better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of links within it. Social gain may also include the achievement of other objectives of a social nature. 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. Indus Radio will aim to address and respond to the needs of the local community through activities such as: Creation of discussion forums whereby topics of interest are invited from local communities to discuss at set pre-allocated slots within the broadcasting programme. Invites will be distributed via a variety of methods such as mail outs, visual advertising – posters, radio broadcasting etc. Invitations to specialist guest speakers to comment on current affair issues that affect the local Pakistani community as special feature slots within the broadcasting programme. Regular news bulletins. Operation of a local bulletin board and calendar for circulating information regarding social events and activities running throughout Birmingham.. Facilitation of scheduled reviews of particular themes such as: - recipes to encourage healthy lifestyle choices - features to encourage literacy progression and enhance educational attainment. Interviews with community groups and individuals on a thematic premise. The creation of a diverse, socially inclusive and vibrant programme accessible to the whole Pakistani and Kashmiri community.
Indus Radio will be the first initiative to recognise the diversity of the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community here in Birmingham and the challenges this presents for the community itself. This reference is not merely to the intergenerational and demographic diversity but also refers to the diversity in identity for the Pakistani and Kashmiri, the British Pakistanis, the British Asians, the Dual Nationality of individuals and so forth: It will be a valuable tool for all sectors to tap into as a resource for support in gaining access to the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community, i.e. local businesses etc. It will be representative of the community and for the first time, will empower the Pakistanis and Kashmiris of Birmingham to build their capacity to engage in exciting and new initiatives It will promote community cohesion and social regeneration through seeking common ground, addressing and recognising identity and contextualising the areas (Councils) priorities through the development of a robust, entertaining and comprehensive programme. It will present the Pakistani and Kashmiri community with a chance to organise entertainment and broadcasting programme through community involvement and engagement achieved through a large volunteering programme in the first instance for the first time. To this effect, Indus Radio will be a unique, inspirational, invaluable and creative response to addressing and responding to community need; the very premise on which radio station licences are granted.
The new station will facilitate discussion and the expression of opinion through: The opportunity to engage in live on air issue based discussions. The creation of an effective volunteering / training programme that will allow the service user to facilitate the broadcast and manage listener response Invite written or through social media responses to be considered on air by the host/expert guest. Partnership working with relevant organisations like local Colleges whereby students on the training programme, can host a discussion forum for that particular audience at regular slots on pertinent topics such as student loan, top up fees, work and training opportunities etc. Partnership working with the local community. Work Placement/Experience and Training providers. User involvement in the design and delivery of the broadcasting programme.
A better understanding of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community in Birmingham, and strengthened links within it, will be achieved through, Working in partnership with relevant voluntary sector organisations. Working in partnership with Council’s Equality/Economic unit and other relevant Departments with a significant stake in community development such as the LEA, Lifelong Learning, Social Services, Housing and Regeneration etc. Working in partnership with local and mainstream services such as the Job Centre Plus, NHS and Primary Care groups. Working in partnership with Pakistani and Kashmiri Community Organisations directly through community leaders / representatives. Working in partnership with local businesses and private enterprises. Building on pre-existing resources such as accessing local Pakistani and Kashmiri community through the mosques, women’s self-help groups, libraries etc. Working in partnership means to build alliances by creating Community Champions. Community Champions may be anyone from the manager of an organisation to a student at a local College. The purpose and role of the Community Champion will be to champion or lead on developing an inroad for Indus Radio to collate information and views of the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community to allow for the building of stronger links with in the community at large. Indus Radio intends to deliver social gain through: Providing a mechanism of affordable advertising for local and Pakistani business. Promoting Pakistani and Kashmiri entrepreneurship. Signposting and bulletining opportunities in the area in terms of jobs, events and other relevant matters also having a community announcement spot. Providing a unique source of entertainment that reflects the celebration of identity and promotes community cohesion. Providing a platform of entertainment for an underserved community in terms of art and culture Provision of an advertising facility at competitive rates for local businesses to promote their services, facilities and products. Provision of a News facility on current affairs, local business, sports and community events. Support of community based initiatives to develop and progress through the dissemination of information and operation of a virtual notice board Provision of an arena for the emergence of new music talent and skill Support of local entrepreneurship and regeneration Reflection of the richness and diversity of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community by celebrating community’s events and highlighting their purpose to celebrate i.e. Integration, respect for others and accommodating other’s views. Recognition of intergenerational relationships Addressing challenges of intergenerational experiences and their views on life to develop and promote commonalities and cohesion Embracement of positive race relations and promotion of social unity amongst all communities in the city.
Indus Radio will endeavour to participate in local cultural and social events and help the community to promote them. At a local level, its non-broadcasting community activities within the City of Birmingham will include:- .Fund raising for designated charity, welfare and/or community-based projects. .Establishment and running of community focus and consultation groups regarding health, education, advocacy in conjunction with the Council, schools and FE personnel. .Responses to competitions (e.g. writing project for youngsters); .Volunteering, both for the radio or the creation of volunteering Opportunities by local businesses; .Arrangement of specialist groups, (e.g. women and toddlers, the elderly, disabled people, youngsters etc.) as and when required subject to funding availability. .Engagement in a whole spectrum of community engagement and empowerment initiatives including sponsoring social groups for women and the elderly, cultural programmes to coincide with both Pakistani national and religiously significant days and participating in celebratory events by other communities. Indus Radio plans Include: Provision of an advertising facility at competitive rates for local businesses to promote their services, facilities and products Provision of a News facility on current affairs Support of community based initiatives to develop and progress through the dissemination of information and operation of a virtual notice board Provision of an arena for the emergence of new music talent and skill Support of local entrepreneurship and regeneration. Reflection of the richness and diversity of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community. Recognition of intergenerational relationships. Addressing of challenges of intergenerational experiences and their views on life to develop and promote commonalities and cohesion. Embracement of positive race relations and promotion of social unity amongst all communities in the City of Birmingham. Creation and promotion of linkages between the Pakistani and Kashmiri community in Birmingham and the community at large in the region in the fields of Sport, Business, Economy, Health, Education and Social Sector etc. Creation of part time/full time much needed jobs to help out the unemployed.
Access and participation:
6. Participation in the service Guidance Notes How do you propose to ensure that members of your target Legislation specifies a number of ‘characteristics of community (or communities) are given opportunities to community radio services’. Licence holders need to participate in the operation and management of the ensure their services conform to these service? characteristics, including in this case providing opportunities to participate in the operation and Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) should management of the service. Ofcom requires include a summary of your proposed participation information as to how this would be achieved. objectives as set out below. 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? Indus Radio aims to provide members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community with “opportunities to participate in the operation and management of the service” through: Community representation in the management structure of Indus Radio as non-executive members. Work experience/placement opportunities directly by Indus Radio or partner organisations for students and unemployed. Designated operational management of particular programme slots as negotiated with the Managing Director, i.e. train local women in the community to host a Ladies Program slot and a Health Matters phone in as a regular feature. Establish a women only training course as soon as the finances allow removing barriers often presented to women in the community and teach them the skills that can be transferred into other walks of life. The creation of Community Champions who will be individuals from the Pakistani and Kashmiri community and representative of its diversity that endeavour to bring the people’s ideas, feedback and issues to the Group. Once up and running after an induction programme that once attended, will create a large volunteer base of approx. 50-75 per annum to operate sections of Indus Radio in a variety of roles from hosting, program research, volunteering, equipment management, administration, depending on local interest and expertise. Operate a drop in service for the community to see the workings of the project and have first-hand experience of broadcasting. Directing and influencing operational matters i.e. programming, contents, community participation by the Advisory Committee through recommendations in line with the Indus Radios aims and objectives
7. Access to facilities and training Guidance Notes Set out the practical (formal and informal) mechanisms Ofcom is required by the legislation to have regard to which you will use to ensure that members of your target the provision each applicant proposes to make to community can gain access to your facilities that would be allow for access by members of the target community used for the provision of your service and to receive to the facilities to be used for the provision of the training in their use. service and 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. Many of our Board members are trained and qualified lecturers, trainers and assessors therefore training will be at the heart of our service to the community. Education/ training/work placement/experience for individuals not employed by Indus Radio will be provided through: A comprehensive induction programme for all created and facilitated by the Team. One to one supervised sessions with the Management team by arrangement. Mentoring mechanisms provided through a peer support programme. Meetings and training sessions facilitated by the Indus Radio Team. Flexibility in access by holding training at different times. Providing assistance such as childcare, translators, accessible venues where relevant and appropriate and within the finances allowing. Developing a multi-agency approach to integrating training / education into the workplace, voluntary and community groups and other such channels through creating community champions who can lead on this initiative.
One of our Board members who specialises in acquiring funding, is to oversee the availability of grants and funding by various organisations such as EU, Local Initiatives, Lottery Fund and Life Long Learning etc. so that lots of these facilities can be made available to the listeners at no cost to them. Provide 10:00 am to 08:00 pm access to the Project office for service users Indus Radio plans to operate a drop in service for service users on a regular basis. Indus Radio plans to create a learning / training suite for service users to use and train and make this available for its users subject to finances allowing. Indus Radio will also run short tasters to get the listeners/users to give them an insight into the world of broadcasting. It is envisaged that at least one group of 10 trainees will be taken on in the first year of the Indus Radio’s Operation. At the same time a women only group will be encouraged to start specially aimed at the female members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community as some times mixed groups are a barrier for women to progress. Removal of barriers is an integral part of our aims and objectives not just for women but the community at large. This will give them the skills which can be transferred into other areas of work/life and help them get into sustainable employment as the unemployment rate is considerably higher amongst the female members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community. (Ref:- All Parties Parliamentary Group On Race and Community- female unemployment Report- 2012)
Ensuring accountability:
8. Accountability Guidance Notes Please set out your proposed community accountability Broadcasting legislation specifies a number of mechanisms. These should cover matters such as: ‘characteristics of community radio services’. Licence holders need to ensure their services How will members of your target community: conform to these characteristics. One is that, in make contact with your service, and respect of the provision of the service, the provider makes itself accountable to the influence the operation of the service? community (or communities) the service is How will suggestions or criticisms from members of your intended to serve. target community (or communities) be considered and Ofcom is required to have regard to the acted upon? provision each applicant proposes to make in Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) should order to ensure its accountability to the relevant include a summary of your proposed accountability community (or communities). measures as set out below. Indus Radio will be accountable to the Pakistani and Kashmiri community through: A strong user involvement in the management of the Group. By being a radio station for the people by the people through engaging heavy local involvement in the operational welfare of the Group. This will be achieved through both the Advisory Committee and the creation of a large volunteer base that will be sustained through the lifetime of the Indus Radio. Both these entities will guide the relationship between the Group and the community it serves through ensuring content reflects need. This will also be achieved by investing in Community Champions individuals who are in positions of representation for the Pakistani and Kashmiri community. Creating robust evaluating and monitoring mechanisms that measure community response to broadcasting material, i.e. number of listeners, satisfaction level, standard of material broadcasted, data gathered through quantitative data in questionnaire format against criteria such as special features etc.and changes made to programming in view of the outcomes. Contacting the management by phone or leaving feedback via message recording service or text messages, social media and website Inviting comments, feedback and suggestions through Indus Radios’ website, Twitter and Facebook etc. and a report submitted to the management group for consideration. Any comments or complains to be considered by the management of Indus Radio and acted upon on the recommendations by the committee & feedback provided within 7 days. Producing an annual Self-Assessment Report to be presented at annual meeting that will publicise the Group’s performance against its original aims and objectives, performance indicators and benchmarks for community representation and engagement. Holding an annual celebration/communal event/function to meet members of the community and hear community views first hand. Internal/continuous assessment in line with the SWOT analysis and SMART quality assurance framework.
Guidance notes: station’s draft key commitments Please draft the Key Commitments for your proposed service. There is a blank key commitments template overleaf. If your organisation is awarded a licence, the key commitments you draft here will be included in your licence. (Please note: Ofcom may require amendments if, for example, we feel changes are required to better reflect your application proposals). Your draft Key Commitments should be consistent with, and, where appropriate, summarise the answers you have already given in this application form. It is important that you draft your own commitments rather than just copying what may have been done by others. You should keep in mind that it will be a condition of any licence to meet the Key Commitments: something you must do at all times and for breach of which you could face sanctions including revocation of the licence. So, you should think carefully about what you will be committing to. We would expect key commitments to be brief and no more than one page long.
KEY COMMITMENTS: to be completed by the applicant [Guidance is given in italics.]
Station name Indus Radio [As in section 1 of this application] Licence area [State the proposed coverage area as City of Birmingham Area set out in section 3 of this form.] Description of character of service [Describe in no more than 80 words in total]: - the target community/communities [describe the community or communities you will serve; this should be a summary of your answer in section 2 of this form]: - the main purpose of the service - the station’s primary functions or activities. The Pakistani and Kashmiri community residing in City of Birmingham area of First, Second and third generation (some times knows as British Pakistanis). The main purpose is to provide a link/communication channel between the Pakistani and Kashmiri community with the other Communities for better Cooperation, Integration, Understanding and Tolerance by using entertainment as a tool. This entertainment tool will be in the form of Music, Entertainment and Discussions related more closely with the culture and customs of Pakistanis & Kashmiris.
The service broadcasts: [these bullet points should be a summary of the answers you have given in section 4 of this form]:
Music [if relevant]. The main types of music broadcast over the course of each week are: [
The main music will be derived from the Pakistani & Kashmiri background (Urdu, Punjabi, Pushto, Potohari) i.e. Lollywood film,non film, Ghazal, Qwali.Sufi, Pop, Bhangra, local new age, Plus Bollywood(Hindi)+
Speech [if relevant]. The main types of speech output broadcast over the course of each week are: [The main speech type will be in the form of live studio discussions, phone in by listeners, info, competitions, community achievers to talk about their struggles & achievements
[Languages other than English, if relevant] Over the course of each week programming in [English, Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri, Potohari, Pushto, Hindi)
The service provides original output for a minimum of [12] hours per day.
The service provides locally-produced output for a minimum of [12] hours per day.
The studio is located within the licensed coverage area.
The service provides a range of community benefits (social gain objectives mandated by statute) for the target community, both on-air and off-air, and in doing so, achieves the following objectives:
Providing a mechanism of affordable advertising for local and Pakistani business. Promoting Pakistani and Kashmiri entrepreneurship. Signposting and bulletining opportunities in the area in terms of jobs, events and other relevant matters also having a community announcement spot. Providing a unique source of entertainment that reflects the celebration of identity and promotes community cohesion. Providing a platform of entertainment for an underserved community in terms of art and culture Provision of a News facility on current affairs, local business, sports and community events. Support of community based initiatives to develop and progress through the dissemination of information and operation of a virtual notice board Provision of an arena for the emergence of new music talent and skill Support of local entrepreneurship and regeneration
Building on pre-existing resources such as accessing local Pakistani and Kashmiri community through the mosques, women’s self-help groups, libraries etc.
Developing a multi-agency approach to integrating training / education into the workplace, voluntary and community groups and other such channels through creating community champions who can lead on this initiative
the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion,
The opportunity to engage in live on air issue based discussions. The creation of an effective volunteering / training programme that will allow the service user to facilitate the broadcast and manage listener response
Invite written or through social media responses to be considered on air by the host/expert guest.
Contacting the management by phone or leaving feedback via message recording service or text messages, social media and website
Inviting comments, feedback and suggestions through Indus Radios’ website, Twitter and Facebook etc. and a report submitted to the management group for consideration
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
Indus Radio plans to operate a drop in service for service users on a regular basis. Indus Radio plans to create learning / training suite for service users to use and train and make this available for its users subject to finances allowing. Indus Radio will also run short tasters to get the listeners/users to give them an insight into the world of broadcasting. It is envisaged that at least one group of 10 trainees will be taken on in the first year of the Indus Radio’s Operation. At the same time a women only group will be encouraged to start specially aimed at the female members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community
the better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of links within it.
Support of community based initiatives to develop and progress through the dissemination of information and operation of a virtual notice board and help in fund raising for Local Charities Support of local entrepreneurship and regeneration
Building on pre-existing resources such as accessing local Pakistani and Kashmiri community through the mosques, women’s self-help groups, Community Organisations, libraries etc.
Members of the target community contribute to the operation and management of the service. Community and Listener representation in the management structure of Indus Radio as non- executive members. Work experience/placement opportunities for students and unemployed. Designated operational management/presentation of particular program slots as negotiated with the Management. *Establish a women only training course as soon as the finances allow The creation of Community Champions who will be individuals from the Pakistani and Kashmiri community and representative of its diversity that endeavour to bring the people’s ideas, feedback and issues to the Group. induction program that once attended, will create a large volunteer base of up to 50 per annum to operate sections of Indus Radio in a variety of roles from hosting, program research, volunteering, equipment management, administration, depending on local interest and expertise. Operate a drop in service for the community to see the workings of the project and have first-hand experience of broadcasting. Directing and influencing operational matters i.e. programming, contents, community participation by the Advisory Committee through recommendations in line with the Indus Radios aims and objectives
The service has mechanisms in place to ensure it is accountable to its target community.
Listeners and local community’s involvement in the operation & welfare of the Group through Community Champions, Advisory Committee and the creation of a large volunteer base This will also be achieved by investing in Community Champions individuals who are in positions of representation for the Pakistani and Kashmiri community. Creating robust evaluating and monitoring mechanisms that measure community response to broadcasting material, i.e. number of listeners, satisfaction level, standard of material broadcasted.and changes made to programming in view of the outcomes. Contacting the management directly or by phone or leaving feedback via message recording service or text messages, social media and website Inviting comments, feedback and suggestions through Indus Radios’ website, Twitter and Facebook etc. and a report submitted to the management group for consideration. Any comments or complains to be considered by the management of Indus Radio and acted upon on the recommendations by the committee & feedback provided within 7 days. Producing an annual Self-Assessment Report to publicise the Group’s performance against its original aims and objectives, performance indicators and benchmarks for community representation and engagement. Holding an annual celebration/communal event/function to meet members of the community and hear community views first hand.
[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, some bodies created by statute (an individual or a Please provide copies of the company’s registered charity on its own is not a body corporate). Memorandum, Articles of Association and Certificate 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: Indus Community Radio Limited
Date of registration: 14 may 2014
Company registration number: 09040268
Type of company (or other body corporate): Company Registered by Guarantee
Where your body is not a company, please explain how it meets the requirement to be a body 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 information provided should include the name and all the subscribers, members, shareholders, or address of any individuals or corporate bodies in whatever is appropriate for the applicant accordance with whose wishes the applicant’s affairs are company (or body corporate), and state the or will be conducted in most cases or in significant extent of their interest (e.g. % shareholding) (if respects. the company will be controlled by members, but 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. Control of the company will rest with the Board of Directors of Indus Community Radio Limited who holds 100% of the shares in the company as stated within the incorporation documents and the Management Committee of Indus Radio will have the Operational Control of Indus Radio. Subject to being successful with the application, more directors will be added to the holding company Indus Community Radio Limited.(9040268
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 also required to evaluate the human resources involved A list of directors, indicating who is the managing in the running of a community radio station. Answers director and/or chair (please see question 12 should demonstrate how those who have relevant regarding directors’ details). 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). Liaqat Ahmed (Managing Director)(Studio Manager)(Program/Contents/Compliance) will have full responsibility for the day to day management and running of the station and will be working full time on a voluntary basis from the start. Will also have the responsibility of implementing the Management Committee recommendations. A small voluntary management team will also be supporting the MD. A further non shareholding Advisory Committee will be involved in due course to give advice on operational and programing matters. Management Committee:- ( Responsible for the strategic and operational planning and guidance of the group as detailed below) Sajjad Ahmed (Marketing & Advertising Manager, Media Production)(Voluntary P/T 20 Hrs. p/w) Soraya Patrick (Grants & Fund Raising, Training Courses )(Voluntary P/T 5 Hrs. p/w) Rumina Ali (Training & Assessment, liaison with outside agencies)(Voluntary P/T 10 Hrs. p/w) Najma Saeed ( Community Liaison/Issues)(Voluntary P/T 10 Hrs. p/w) Management Committee: The function and purpose of this body will be to provide behind-the-scene monitoring and evaluation of the group (Indus Radio) as a whole, and to act as governing body with ultimate responsibility for project direction and accountability. The purpose of the Management Committee will be to have ultimate responsibility for the planning, implementation, execution, management and administration of all strategic and operational aspects of the project. Its function will be to provide leadership and decisive rationale toward the successful delivery of the Aims and Objectives of the group. Its main areas of responsibility will be to: .Set direction, vision and values for short/long-term project aims and outcomes as derived through consultation with the Advisory Committee members and representatives from the target client groups .Formulate and review policies and delivery action plans to achieve key project targets. .Devise best practice methodologies in order to measure and monitor Group outcomes. .Evaluate performance with reference to audience feedback. .Implement initiatives for generation and sustainability of income. .Oversee compliance with legislative requirements specified by appropriate regulatory agencies. .Ensure adherence to OFCOM regulations and/or other relevant bodies. .Monitor strategic management, planning and delivery of the aims and objectives of the Group (Indus Radio). .Review Group objectives, outcomes assess performance management in relation to key identified targets and goals. Within the Committee there is a range of expertise; social inclusion, equality in opportunity, financial management, broadcasting regulations, business administration, international co-operation, training and aid work. Further members can be added at a later day as and when required by Indus Radios’ operations for extra expertise.
Advisory Committee:- (Voluntary /Non Executive)(Reporting to the Management Committee) As indicative of its name, the Advisory Committee will serve the primary purpose of feeding into management decisions through advice and information derived from consultation with community groups and organisations that it represents. Although having no formal authority to initiate and enact policy, the Advisory Committee will remain highly influential in that it will represent the collective voice and interests of client groups and, as such, will be able to direct strategic planning and policy development. Through data analysis of research into response and feedback from a cross-section of beneficiary community groups, the committee will ensure that client interests are given due prominence in relation to project direction and outcomes. Working in collaboration with the Management Committee members (who will retain ultimate decision- making powers), the Advisory Committee will have a responsibility to .Ensure the project remains community focused and responsive to the diverse needs and interests of different groups and organisations it serves in terms of its programme content and broadcast output. .Collate and assess feedback with a view to informing future project direction and policy. .Ensure that the diversity of community views are reflected back to the project management team. .Ensure full and co-operative engagement with all sections of the community in terms of project delivery. .Affect improvements and deliver change with regard to local concerns through access to information and guidance via the project. The Advisory Committee will comprise of representatives from Pakistani and Kashmiri community and co-opted personnel from public and private sector bodies within the region. Community representation is expected to cover the full spectrum and experience of social diversity in terms of age, gender, economic status and disability. Representatives from various service providers and other relevant parties will also be invited from time to time to participate and give their expert advice and knowledge regarding issues and concerns of direct relevance and importance to local residents. It is expected that all members of the Advisory Committee will have a demonstrable commitment to the enhancement of the social inclusion agenda and the promotion of equality in opportunity for all groups and individuals, and that they will have an informed awareness of the reasons and causes for disaffection prevalent among specific groups. This committee will be constituted as soon as the application is successful. Members will be added as and when required for their expertise and experience on either a permanent or ad hoc basis.(Hours to be arranged subject to availability of individual members)
Community Champions (Voluntary P/T, Non Excutive )(Hours to be arranged subject to individuals availability) Community Champions will be individuals from the Pakistani and Kashmiri community and representative of its diversity that endeavour to bring the people’s ideas, feedback and issues to the Group.
Community Champions will feed information and on-going/everyday views of the listeners to the Management Committee on regular basis. This will be a valuable source to get community information/feedback for Indus Radio allowing for continuous self-assessment of its progress and performance and to put remedial measures in place for Indus Radio in order to keep to its aims and objective. Friends of Indus Radio
This group will consist of people from the business community and the supporters of Indus Radio willing and prepared to help and support the project financially and/or voluntary basis should the need arises. This group will be on voluntary and non-executive basis and members will/can be added as the need arises as many people have already expressed their willingness to be part of the group. The group will work to support the Management Committee with no operational control.
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 the publicly available copy of this application form. In addition if any individuals have been identified for (All community radio applications forms will be made management roles at the proposed station, please available on our website.) If you request that any give further information in this section. information be removed, please indicate which (and why by email to [email protected]).
Liaqat Ahmed (Managing Director) Employment Retired Lecturer Other directorships Indus Community Radio Limited Relevant experience or qualifications Worked in education/training sector for 30 years at City College Birmingham +other Institutions. Trained/Qualified Lecturer/Trainer in Electrical/Electronic Engineering + IT & System Support. BBC Radio WM (Asian Network) Program Assistant/Presenter/Studio Producer (1991-1996). Presenter Radio XL Birmingham (1997-2000)(2003-2007) Apna Radio (Sky Digital) 2001-2003 Ambur Community Radio Walsall (2009-Current) + RSLs Radio Awaaz, Radio Apni Awaaz, Radio Sanji Awaaz (2014) in Birmingham. Held and operated an RSL license Indus Radio Teacher Training Co-ordinator for Friends of Sahiwal/Rochdale, a UK based registered Charity , working to improve teaching/education standards in primary and high school sector in Pakistan. Worked voluntary with various Community Organisations in Birmingham.
Najma Saeed (Mrs.) Employment Retired Teacher Relevant experience or qualifications Esol Tutor (1995-2001) BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Asian Network Presenter/Studio Producer (1990-2003) Involved with various community and voluntary organisations promoting South Asian Music, organising social and cultural events.
Sajjad Ahmed (Mr.) Employment Sales and Marketing Executive Relevant experience or qualifications Have worked in Local Commercial Radio, Business, Media, Marketing, Sales and Promotion for the last 25 years. Over the last 25 years have been involved with numerous RSLs, community and social organisation to promote social inclusion and integration.
Rumina Ali (Mrs.) Employment Trainer/Assessor Relevant experience or qualifications Executive Member of KAPPA ( Kashmiris And Pakistanis Professionals Association) a Community Organisation working to coordinate efforts by the Pakistani and Kashmiri professionals for the betterment of the Community at large. A Charted IT Professional of the Computer Society of Britain. Trained/Qualified Trainer/Assessor Worked with 13-19 year olds and youth offenders, youngsters excluded from schools for anti-social behaviour, socially excluded youngsters and young people who are at risk of offending again./Independent Living Supporter
Rehana Ahmed (Mrs.) Employment House Wife Relevant experience or qualifications Women Related Issues
Soraya Patrick Employment Educational Consultant Other directorships Member of the Board Of Kajans Womens Enterprise Relevant experience or qualifications Worked in Education and Training for over 30 years with all age groups. Held senior strategic and operational posts in a number of organisations including City College, Birmingham and The WEA. Have had over 10 years experience in Broadcasting particularly radio, including BBC local radio, BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service, and the Community Radio Association. Have also been responsible for tendering, bid writing and general fundraising for many organisations. Qualifications include: […] Law degree, and numerous certificates in business management, finance and teaching .
Mohammed Ayub MBE (non Executive member) ) with no admin or control responsibility Employment Managing Director Oriental star Agencies Birmingham Other directorships Managing Director Oriental star Agencies Birmingham Relevant experience or qualifications Mr Mohammed Ayub MBE is one of the most senior and influential Broadcasters in the UK. He is the first Asian presenter with BBC Radio to start Asian Broadcasting in 1966.Also was a Founder/Director of Radio XL in Birmingham, an Asian Commercial Radio Station. Amongst many awards he has also received an MBE from the Queen for his services to the Asian Music and Broadcasting. He also carries a great amount of knowledge and experience in Media & Music promotion and has promoted many people who later on have become global super stars in the main stream Asian Music field.
Allama Ali Akbar (non Executive member) with no admin or control responsibility. Employment: Imam @ Minhaj ul Quran International(Walsall) Other directorships: Director Minhaj ul Quran International(Walsall) Relevant experience or qualifications: A renowned religious scholar and carries out great deal of social work with in the community. Has sponsored and been a director of Radio Ramzan Walsall (Minhaj ul Quran) for the last 7+years.and has acquired valuable knowledge and experience in running and managing a radio station. Allama’s religious knowledge, advice, guidance and expertise will be a great asset for Indus Radio to run Religious based programs. to combat social & religious extremism.
Ikram Mirza Employment: Freelance Broadcast Sales & Media Promoter Relevant experience or qualifications: Has over 20 years experience in broadcasting & Studio Management of Numerous RSL setups such as Radio Shine Star, Radio Apni Awaz Indus Radio and Radio Ramzan Walsall. Currently presenting with Ambur Community Radio Walsall since its beginning. Also has long standing experience in event organising and promoting Media, Community & Cultural Events along with extensive Media Sales expertise.
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. Sajjad Ahmed (Marketing & Advertising, Media Production) (Voluntary P/T 20 Hrs. p/w) Soraya Patrick (Grants & Fund Raising, Training Courses Coordinator )(Voluntary P/T 10 Hrs. p/w) Rumina Ali (Training & Assessment, liaison with outside agencies Coordinator) )(Voluntary P/T 10 Hrs. p/w) Najma Saeed ( Community Liaison/Issues Coordinator )(Voluntary P/T 10 Hrs. p/w) Ikram Mirza (Promotion and Marketing Matters)( Voluntary P/T 8 Hrs. p/w) (all of the above positions are on voluntary and non Executive basis) (Paid positions may be created subject to groups finances)
2x P/T Presenters Paid 10Hrs each 2x P/T Admin Assistants 10hrs each Please refer to the Organisational chart attached in the ref section.
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. The group (initially Radio K2) was established some 10 years ago to address the needs and aspirations of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community in Birmingham as it was felt that despite demographically being the largest ethnic group, there is hardly any broadcasting provision in the City that seeks to recognise and address the identity or the needs of this unique community. It was observed that current service providers were reluctant and unable to recognise this reality. Indus Radio was thus created to respond to this reality. Multi-cultural, intergenerational and as diverse as the host population, the Pakistani and Kashmiri community of the 21st century is an integral part of the British makeup. In spite of this reality, great gaps exist in meeting the needs of this community. Indus Radio aims to move the Pakistani and Kashmiri community towards enhanced social cohesion, understanding and harmony in a climate of racial and religious tension. Indus Radio aims to use broadcasting as a platform for progression to build the capacity of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community to engage in all walks of life. This radio broadcast facility will be a source of community empowerment that will allow for the Pakistani and Kashmiri community of the City of Birmingham to move towards social integration, economic regeneration and political well-being. More specifically, broadcasting will concentrate on primarily reaching communities in the wards of Birmingham with a higher concentration of the Pakistani and Kashmiri population. To put this theory into practice the group has run RSL licence Indus Radio The success and the response from the community were beyond the expected and anticipated level. This gave the group heart and confidence to go ahead with the community radio project and develop it to its full potential. Group members have been also part of Radio Ramzan In Walsall for number of years in managing, marketing & Presenting fields.
B. Please summarise the group’s broadcasting experience (e.g. internet radio, Restricted Service Licences (RSLs)). Indus Radio as a group has run RSL licence Indus Radio The success and the response from the community were beyond the expected and anticipated level Group members have been also part of Radio Ramzan In Walsall for many years in managing, marketing & Presenting fields. Group Members also have over 80 years of combined experience of working in various areas of broadcasting with mainstream National and local radio as a professional or a volunteer in management, presentation and operational capacity Liaqat Ahmed has over 25 years’ experience in presenting/producing Pakistani Music/contents based programs with BBC Radio WM (Asian Network) and various other radio setups in Birmingham and also hold a very large Pakistani music collection perhaps second to none in the UK. Mr Mohammed Ayub has over 50 years experience in broadcasting and establishing successful Commercial Radio Stations such as Radio XL in Birmingham as a founder director. He also has been a pioneering force behind the creation of BBC Asian Network as we see it today. 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). Liaqat Ahmed A Lecture/Engineer in Electrical/Electronic Engineering/IT. A trained Electrical/Electronic Wireman/Assembler Worked with Job Centre Plus a Customer Service Advisor.
Najma Saeed Experience in program production and presenting. A Teacher /Trainer. Soraya Patrick Worked with Workers Education Association, Community Radio Association. Experience in teaching radio courses. Running RSLs, setting up radio training projects. Lecturer/Trainer in Media/Business. Specialises in grants and funding, managed to raise over one million Pounds in funding/grants with previous employers. Sajjad Ahmed 25 years in sales and marketing in Media and Business and involved in various RSLs in organising, presenting, sales, marketing and advertising. Rumina Ali Executive Member of KAPPA (Kashmiris And Pakistanis Professionals Association) A Charted IT Professional of the Computer Society of Britain. Trainer/Assessor Worked with 13-19 year olds and youth offenders, youngsters excluded from schools for anti-social behaviour, socially excluded youngsters and are at risk of offending again and Independent Living for the Children with Special Needs.
Ikram Mirza has over 20 yrs experienced in Media Sales & Marketing. Events organisation and promotion also RSl Management & Sales.
Allama Ali Akbar is a renowned Religious Scholar and Community worker. Greatly experienced in religious & Islamic teaching & studies
D. Please summarise the radio broadcasting experience of key individuals in the applicant group (only if not already described above).
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 demand for, or support for, the provision of the proposed This may include a variety of information, for service. example: It is for applicants to decide what evidence of demand or summary of support from statutory or voluntary 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. This means that Ofcom does not attach great value to evidence of interest generated through radio numerous examples of similar generic or form letters of activity (e.g. RSLs, internet radio), community support by your group, or to petitions. activity, training, voluntary sector work etc; Copies of letters or research reports etc. should not be results of research; submitted. However, your response here may include brief relevant extracts from such material and must summary of support from local politicians, represent an accurate and comprehensive summary of councils, educational or religious bodies etc; 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. The target audience for this application is the Pakistani and Kashmiri community. Section 2&3 of this bid clearly illustrates that whilst this community is the largest Ethnic Minority community within the City of Birmingham, it presents all the characteristics of social deprivation and exclusion in a variety of areas such as education, employment, regeneration, health and culture. It is on the premise of addressing some of the needs of this community and to mobilise its progression into the 21st Century that this bid for a license has been made. A broadcasting facility will aid in the drive to develop comprehensive and robust communication mechanisms with the community that will remove barriers imposed by language limitations and lack of access of mainstream service provision, to enhance the welfare and social experience of this community and thereby, Birmingham as a whole. The target audience/need was identified through qualitative research data available. Section 2&3 above clearly Illustrates data derived from a variety of Government sources that outline how the Pakistani and Kashmiri community is underserved.
Ref:-1170952-The Pakistani Muslim Community in England
Being part of the community for the last 39 years and having lived and worked in Birmingham I have noted that at various functions and platforms that many have said that there is not enough importance given to the Pakistani and Kashmiri Culture and Heritage namely in the broadcasting sector.
When looked at the current service providers in the city despite the Pakistani and the Kashmiri community being the largest ethnic group in the City, Radio programming is just about 5% aimed at the Pakistanis and Kashmiris. Apart from an odd special program on the celebratory days, it’s ignored the rest of the time. At the moment there is only one, one hour program in Mirpuri specially aimed at the Pakistani/Kashmiri Community during the whole week which amounts to under 1% (1 hour in 168 hours) on Radio XL, the local commercial radio.
Musically speaking, music from Pakistan hardly amounts to 5% of the total output throughout the year with the current service providers such as Radio XL or even the BBC Asian Network.
Having been part of many pressure/focus groups/group discussions and representations it is felt that having a Community Radio targeted at the Pakistani and Kashmiri Community is the only way to address this imbalance. This led to a group (Radio K2) being established in Birmingham. But due to Ofcom regulations (other Radio Stations being starting) it has not been able to get an RSL licence prior to Dec 2007. After a long wait the group was able to run RSL as Indus Radio in Birmingham.
The response by the Pakistani and Kashmiri community was beyond the level of expectations of the Group. It was first time not just in Birmingham but in the UK that an all Pakistani music based radio had gone on air. This effort was very much appreciated and gave heart to the group to go one step further and apply for a community licence to give continuation to the efforts of the group.
Operating Indus Radio also gave the group a chance to see if it can be sustained financially. The result was very encouraging and it was seen in a very practical way that it was possible. With Birmingham having a very large number of businesses run by the Pakistani and Kashmiri, and Asian Community at large it was evident that the business community were eager to contribute to the stations success and in the future we are sure that national companies would like to attract a very sizeable community as their consumers.
The Radio Service will target the Pakistani and Kashmiri community and predominantly play their own music and celebrate their culture and heritage. This will be different and in addition to the service already being provided by the existing broadcasters.
Indus Radio’s aim is to also celebrate and highlight the achievement and the contributions of the Pakistani and Kashmiri community to the life of Birmingham in the field of Sports, Business, Politics, Education and Social Welfare in its widest meaning. Indus Radio aims to present these community members as role models and encourage the new generation to follow in their footsteps and work for the betterment of the society at large. My involvement with Ambur Community Radio in Walsall in presenting a Pakistani music based program for the last 5 years has proved in practice that there is a very strong demand for a Pakistani music based radio station. This program has been an on-going survey regarding demand for a community radio dedicated to Pakistani and Kashmiri Community. Furthermore since the start of 2014 I have presented Pakistani/Kashmiri music based programs with RSLs Radio Awaaz, Radio Apni Awaaz FM and Radio Sanji Awaaz in Birmingham, this has given a fresh opportunity to gauge the opinion in this respect and the result has been over whelming as every person who rang in was strongly in favour of such a set up dedicated to the Pakistani & Kashmiri Community in Birmingham to celebrate their heritage, customs and culture.
There has been very encouraging support from the people in Birmingham from all walks of life. To name a few:-
Local Members of Parliament
Rt. Hon. Gisela Stuart MP: “This sounds a great idea”.
Rt. Hon. Khalid Mahmood MP “
Rt. Hon. Roger Godsiff MP (Labour) “I am perfectly happy to give you my support to your application and wish you well with it
Local Councillors Support
Councillor Wasim Zafar: “Happy to assist”
Councillor Zaker Choudry: “I am happy to support”
Coucillor Majid Mahmood: “am happy to support any type of community initiative that brings a difference to the lives of our residents”
Councillor Victoria Quinn: “Happy to offer support”
Councillor Martin Straker Welds: Thank you for sharing thoughts about your community radio project. Our conversation suggested common ground with the aims of our council. The City is blessed with a culturally diverse population. The aims that you identify for your radio station seem to be in harmony with our commitment to social inclusion, community cohesion and mutual understanding between different ethnic and cultural groups.
You have my very best wishes for a successful application. Please let me know about progress with your application.
With best wishes and many thanks for sharing your ideas with me
Councillor Mick Brown: Please keep me informed as to your progress and let me know if there is anything that you feel that I can help you with. I look forward to hearing from you.
Community Organisations Alum Rock Community Forum - ARCF: “Thank you If we can be of any help then please get in touch with ARCF.” Alum Rock Peoples Association ARPA: “Thank you very much for reaching out to us. You have our full support. Please do let us know if we can help in anyway. We wish you all the best with your efforts”. Minhaj ul Quran International: “I am confident if they (Indus Radio) are granted the license they will be able to promote British value, community cohesion and integration by involving all other local groups and service providers”
Local Music and Artist Organisations
Eastern Harmony Academy Birmingham: “I wish you good luck and I will support you as a artist and as a chairman representing Eastern Harmony Academy Birmingham. Regards Sabir Mirza”
Local Music Producers, Publishers & Promotors
Oriental Star Agencies Birmingham: “We fully support the community radio application, There is certainly need for a broadcasting aimed at the Pakistani & kashmiri community because existing radio have completely neglected their music, culture & social activities. The group has some experienced broadcasters & influential community leaders which is fully capable of serving this community”
High Tec Music Birmingham: “often have discussions and our customers also have raised interest of having such a station with whom they can engage, interact & share their opinionson social matters. Also being able to listen to traditional Punjabi, Mirpuri & Sufi Music”
Training providers
Enterkey Training Birmingham B10 0SN: We will be happy to be involved in placing our jobless learners in your facility for work placements. Please see attached re the imitative.
I hope it goes well and look forward to hearing from you.
Local Businesses
Pak Supermarkets Birmingham: “We consider this to be a rare and long overdue opportunity for a vibrant community radio station……and given what is propositioned to “plug the gap” that stares at a multicultural Britain in the year 2016, it is inconceivable that such an opportunity should be lost….endorse fully categorically, comprehensively and quintessentially, Indus community Radio’s endeavours in this regard….…..we see no reason or explanation for this opportunity to go unaddressed.”
DD Jewellers Birmingham: “I would like to support this project. This radio station would be a welcome addition to the current radio channels in Birmingham”
Aanchal Boutique Birmingham: “Appreciate the initiative and welcome the chance of reaching our targeted consumers through Indus Radios Platform.
Kayem Travel Cape hill Birmingham: “This will provide a very good forum for the Pakistani Community”
Amaans Boutique Birmingham: Very good idea…Beneficial to Pakistani community …Definitely will give business to them”
Sana Fashions Cape Hill Birmingham: Yes we are pleased……and by Heartily I support all of the effort”
Also received support from
Smethwick Pakistanis Muslim Association Birmingham Oceana Take away & Kebab House Birmingham Shaandar Sweets Smethwick Chacha Khans Kebab & Takeaway Birmingham
These are a selection of the supporting correspondence we have received as we are still getting letter of support from various people and also await from many who we have written to for support such as
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Asian Chamber of Commerce Saba Music Academy Alum Rock Birmingham Association of British Hujjaj Birmingham AK News Sky channel 799 (DM Digital) and many more……
Copies of these written responses can made available to Ofcon if and when required.
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. x Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.
17. Year 1 financial information - income Please provide information on the predicted income for your first year of broadcasting. N.B. there is a legislative restriction on income from on-air advertising and sponsorship/commercial references (in summary, each station is allowed a ‘fixed revenue allowance’ of £15,000 per year from paid-for advertising and sponsorship; some stations may also be allowed up to 50% of their total relevant information per year (i.e. disregarding the fixed revenue allowance). See the ‘Invitation of applications for community radio licences’ for your region for further information). x 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 https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/23966/volunteerinput.pdf x 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). x 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 During your first year of broadcasting would your proposed The legislation for station carry any on-air advertising? (If so, please state the Community Radio amount of income you anticipate from this source and its places limits on the anticipated proportion of total income) amount of income If ‘No’ might your proposed service seek to carry on-air annually from the sale advertising at a later date? (If so, please state the amount of on-air advertising of income you estimate from this source and its estimated and sponsorship that proportion of total income) can be generated. During your first year of broadcasting would your proposed station carry sponsorship or commercial references in return for payment? (If so, please state the amount of income you anticipate from this source and its anticipated proportion of total income) If ‘No’ might your proposed service seek to carry sponsorship or commercial references in return for payment at a later date? (If so, please state the amount of income you estimate from this source and its estimated proportion of total income) x 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. x 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 x 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. x 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: x 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/ Community radio stations typically have a coverage area of up to a 5 kilometre radius. Please see Ofcom’s ‘Coverage and planning policy for analogue broadcasting services’ (including community radio) http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/broadcast/radio-ops/coverage/analogue-coverage-policy.pdf
25. Engineering information Note: there are fundamental differences between FM (VHF) and AM (MF) transmission systems. These include differences in mast and antenna size, transmitter site requirements, site location, installation cost, audio quality and night-time interference. Before completing this section, applicants may wish to take professional advice to ensure they understand these differences and their implications. Waveband: Is the application for an FM licence? No Is the application for an AM licence? Yes Should a suitable FM frequency be unavailable, would a frequency on AM be acceptable? If you have answered YES to this last question please Yes complete the questions below separately for both an FM transmission site and an AM transmission site. Do you understand the fundamental differences between FM (VHF) and AM (MF) services and have you Yes incorporated these below and in, for example, your start-up and other costs, detailed earlier? Transmission site Ackers Adventure Park, address: Golden Hillock Road, What is the postal address and post code: Sparkhill, Birmingham B11 2PY National Grid The NGR is a reference code comprising two letters and Reference (NGR): two groups of three numbers (e.g. SW 123 456). It is available from Ordnance Survey. Further information can SP09474 84639 be found at: http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/index.html About the site’s What is the height of the site, in metres, Above Ordnance 120 m dimensions: Datum (AOD)? In metres, what is the total height of the mast / building 30 m +/- ? Above Ground level (AGL)? Expert advice will be sort What is the height, in metres, of the transmitting antenna 35m +/-? Expert advice AGL? will be sort Please supply photographs of the transmitter mast / Tick if enclosed building and aerial location. About the Who owns the site and what are their full contact details? […] transmission site: Is this site already used for broadcasting and if so by no whom? Transmission site Delete as appropriate the yes/no answers which describe availability: your situation regarding proposed site (it may be that you cannot answer all four questions): Site identified? Yes Provisional agreement with site owner in place? Yes Or under negotiation? Yes / No Applicant group owns site? No Other – please specify.
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: Liaqat Ahmed Phone: 0121 558 1235 Mobile: 07800 66 56 20 Email: [email protected] Website: www.Indusfm.co.uk
27. Contact details for Ofcom Guidance Notes
Concluding declaration:
28. Declaration APPLICANT’S, DIRECTORS’ AND OWNERS’ OTHER INTERESTS 1. In relation to the applicant and any body’s and/or individuals whose details are given in sections 11, 12 and 13 of this application, please state whether the applicant, any body or individual is (and if so identify that body or individual) involved in any of the activities set out in the table below, and the extent of the involvement or interest. For these purposes, the applicant includes associates of the applicant (i.e. directors and their associates and other group companies): (Note: if none of the following categories in this section apply, this must be clearly indicated by writing “none” in any appropriate box.) Activity/involvement By the applicant By a director and/or a shareholder (section 12 of this or member application form) (section 11 of this application form) a) Local authorities None none b) Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a none none political nature, or which are affiliated to such a body c) Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a yes none religious nature d) An individual who is an officer of a body falling within yes 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 yes 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, television, satellite and cable broadcasting and allied none none activities). 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:
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:
Do you confirm, to the best of your knowledge and belief, that: 4. The applicant is not a disqualified person in relation to the licence by virtue of the provisions of section 143 (5) of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (relating to political objects); 5. The applicant is not otherwise a disqualified person in relation to the licence by virtue of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 or any other rule prohibiting its holding the licence; 6. No director, member or other person involved directly or indirectly in the management of the applicant group is the subject of a disqualification order as defined by section 145 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1996; 7. No person (body corporate or individual) involved in the application has been convicted within the past five years of an unauthorised broadcasting offence and that the applicant will do all it can to ensure that no person (body corporate or individual) so convicted will be concerned in the provision of the service, the making of programmes included in it, or the operation of the radio station if the applicant is granted a licence; and 8. Any matters which might influence Ofcom's judgement as to whether the directors or members of the applicant group are fit and proper persons to participate in a radio licence have been made to Ofcom. Applicants should note that Ofcom reserves the right to revoke a licence if at any time any material statement made is found to be false and to have been made by the applicant or any member or officer thereof knowing it to be false, and that in the circumstances of section 144 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, the provision of false information or the withholding of relevant information with the intention of misleading Ofcom could incur a criminal conviction and a disqualification from the holding of a licence.
Please tick this box to confirm that the applicant agrees with the above statements.
Please tick the boxes below to indicate which additional documentation is included as part of this application. We are not willing to accept additional information with this application, other than that set out below:
Memorandum & Articles of Association
Certificate of Incorporation
Application Payment (UK £ 600.00) non-returnable
Photographs of the transmitter mast / building and aerial location.
I hereby apply to Ofcom for the grant of a community radio licence and declare that the information given in this application and any additional documentation is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, correct.
Liaqat Ahmed (Name of person) Managing Director (Title or position in the applicant group) 24 October 2016 (Date)