Coast Radio community radio licence application form

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

Coast Radio* *A frequency allocated by Ofcom will be used in place of ‘FM’

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

Coast Radio* (currently operating as Radio ) is an Internet-based station streaming music to listeners in Larne and wider afield from its studio premises at 5 Inver Road, Larne, BT40 3BW. The award of an FM community radio license would allow Coast Radio* to provide a more accessible community radio service to the population of the Larne area. This area includes coastal villages to the North such as , and possibly . Coast Radio* also intends to reach communities based in the south such as the , and . The most recent census information is from 2011 and data on the Larne Local Government District (LGD) from the Neighbourhood Information Service, as compiled by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, suggests that the population of the Larne LGD on 30 June 2015 was 32,385 with 49% male and 51% female. Population growth between 2005-2015 was 3.5%, just under half the population growth for Northern Ireland, which was 7.2% for the same period. A total of 19% of the population were aged over 65 years (compared to a Northern Ireland average of 15.8%) and 62.5% were aged between 16 and 65, and 18.5% aged under 16. 20% of the population of Larne were identified as income deprived while 12% were identified as employment deprived. While rates of deprivation vary across the LGD there are some communities in particular need of support. For example, the Ballyloran ward is classed in the top 10-20% most deprived areas in Northern Ireland. Coast Radio* seeks to deliver a positive social-economic impact in its local community by supporting the recently published Northern Ireland Executive’s draft Programme for Government framework 2016-2021 and its outcomes, indicators and measures including economic, social welfare, public safety, diversity and cultural ambitions.

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

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possible. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/10 1459/community-radio-future-licensing-technical-policy- statement.pdf Coast Radio* intends to provide an effective and diverse community radio service to the borough of Larne and rural areas along the coast from Carnlough in the North to Ballycarry in the South. Feedback from current listeners to Coast Radio*’s Internet service (Radio Larne) indicates a strong interest in services not only to the central Larne District but also for a service that includes villages as far south as Magheramorne and Ballycarry, and to the northern villages of Glenarm and Carnlough. Glenarm and Carnlough currently do not have any community FM radio service. Therefore, major local events such as the Dalriada Festival, an annual cross-community, week-long series of events, does not benefit from community FM radio. Initial analysis has indicated that 3 transmitters will be required to overcome the difficult terrain of the East Antrim coastal and cover the suggested communities. There are 3 sites currently under consideration. The first site at Ballylumford would provide coverage over the southern region of Coast Radio*’s area and is as far east as can be accommodated, providing coverage of Larne town itself and the villages on . This would also extend the coverage of the community FM radio station into the Craigyhill housing estate. The second proposed site will be located on Ballygally head and covers the middle portion of the proposed community FM radio station’s coverage. The suggested site fills in the remainder of Craigyhill as well as providing a service to the communities of , Ballygally and Cairncastle The third site is located on the Straidkilly road between Glenarm and Carnlough. This transmitter is the most challenging, as providing content to this site will require the use of Internet connectivity, but we believe the rewards of making these villages feel more included within the borough outweigh the costs and technical challenges incurred. We fully appreciate that multiple transmitters are only granted in exceptional circumstances and our preferred option would be to be granted a licence for all three. Rollout across the Coast Radio* area could be staged as awareness of the benefits of this local community radio station grows. If this is not possible, then our next preferred option would be the main site at Ballylumford along with the Ballygally site. Our least preferred option is of course a single transmitter to serve the eastern side of the town and Larne lough. If the proposed sites are not acceptable to Ofcom then Coast Radio* is exploring other possible radio transmitter sites and these include transmitting from the station’s Inver Road site at Larne Football Club and an industrial site in the Ballyhampton area.

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.

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Sustaining service/third party produced material: if you intend to broadcast material produced by a different organisation please state what it is and how much (per day or week as appropriate). 4. Programming output Guidance Notes Please fill-in all three questions below The law requires applicants to state their proposals for Question A asks you to describe your programme service. providing a service that would: Question B relates to how your output will serve the tastes (i) cater for the tastes and interests of members of its and interests of your target community. target community or communities (or for any particular tastes and interests in those communities); Question C is about how your service will broaden the range of local (non-BBC) services available in your area. (ii) broaden the range of programmes available on non- BBC local services (commercial and community Later in this form you will be asked to draft your own ‘key stations) to members of the relevant community or commitments’. This will form the basis of your licence and communities; is what Ofcom will judge you against. It should include a summary of your proposed programme output as set out (iii) broaden the overall range of such non-BBC local below and reflect your commitment to cater for relevant services provided in the area concerned; and tastes and interests, to broaden the range of relevant (iv) have a distinct nature, or provide distinct content, programmes and services and to provide a service with a from any non-BBC local services with which it would distinct nature and content as set out in the Guidance Notes overlap. in the column opposite. Ofcom is required to consider the extent to which an applicant’s proposals will cater for the tastes and 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? Answer in fewer than 1,000 words:

Coast Radio*, via its Internet streamed radio service (currently operating as Radio Larne), already offers the local Larne community an eclectic range of both music and speech programming 24/7 across 3 streamed Internet channels including the main Coast Radio* music broadcasts, Coast Radio* Country and Coast Radio* Gold. These channels are broadcasting across the Internet and can be accessed via www.radiolarne.co.uk or using the Radio Larne App on mobile phones. The station has an active Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram accounts, and receives numerous requests from both local, national and international listeners for music and commentary via email and SMS text.

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Coast Radio* will offer a schedule featuring a wide variety of programming and through a FM license seeks to connect people locally, nationally and internationally. Programming will range from mainstream radio focussed on the served community, to unique speech driven programming focussing on local issues, local events, local advertising and job announcements, minority language programming and ultimately any type of programming which is identified as serving the local community and the talent that is available to offer new and vibrant content. A wide variety of music is already being played on Radio Larne and the bulk of mainstream music output focuses on music from the 60s to today with an inclination towards “feel good” contemporary music including Country, Dance, Pop, Rock, and traditional Irish Music. There are already specialist music shows focussing on specific genres airing across the Internet and Radio Larne’s, rebranded as Coast Radio* ambition is to extend this to local community listeners who do not necessarily turn to the internet as their preferred medium by offering the same broad range of programming via FM. In line with audience taste and available talents other music strands playlists continue to develop in line with feedback and requests and this will be reflected in the FM broadcast channel. The ratio of music to speech varies depending on the presenter but on average there is a 70:30 ration in favour of music. However, it is envisaged that the schedule with develop specialist debate or interview shows and specialist music shows skewing the balance as community and listener demand dictates. The speech elements of broadcasting will be the primary area of driving social gain. Within mainstream shows this will include Community Events Guide, read by the on-air presenter and interviews with representatives from local community groups who wish to raise general awareness or publicise special events. Currently, Coast Radio* benefits from an hourly news feed from Downtown Radio but will look to supplement this with short community news bulletins either following the hourly news broadcast or within mainstream shows and/or a weekly magazine show. Longer term and depending upon demand it may be possible to recruit/train appropriate talent to provide a more complex news service for the station reflecting the local community. Coast Radio* is currently fully open to the community we serve and this will continue with a community FM license. This can be seen in several key ways; ✓ Private individuals volunteering and being trained to present/produce/contribute to radio shows. ✓ Community groups, local agencies, businesses and local individuals having the ability to have their message delivered on-air on a regular basis through; on-air reads, interviews, adverts and potentially specialist shows. We currently offer over 60 hours of live broadcasting per week consisting of morning, late afternoon, evening and night-time shows. We envisage that operating a community FM channel will see this live broadcast figure increase significantly and we envisage switching to a full-time service at certain times to cover Christmas and around major community events such as local Larne and Dalriada festivals. Most of Coast Radio*’s live output is original and locally produced, and we currently rely on a team of volunteers to operate the station under the watchful and creative supervision of the Radio Station’s Director. The non-local programing that we use on the station is used mainly at off peak times to fill a gap.

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

Coast Radio* operates from a studio at Larne Football Club and the address is: Coast Radio (Radio Larne), Inver Park, 5 Inver Road, Larne, Co Antrim BT40 3BW

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

The experience of our current volunteer DJ workforce, including members who have extensive experience of both delivering shows on Hospital Radio and recent experience delivering live shows

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across the Internet on Coast Radio*, has proved that encouraging a balanced group of volunteers from across the local community in the delivery of programming works best. Our team of presenters reflects local interests and are able to attract input from listeners locally, nationally and internationally. Thanks to our existing services, including local advertising, sport and community interest news/events/stories the station’s team have a very broad, diverse and eclectic reach that ensures Coast Radio* represents all aspects of the local community. We are aware from feedback from our current radio station listeners that there is an appetite for more information on what is happening locally and the previous broadcasting experience of our presenters, and the mix of age groups across our presenters means we have and excellent knowledge of the correct music mix for listeners.

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

Within the Larne area there is only one non-BBC local radio service available, Downtown Radio. Reception of FM radio stations in the town is very poor with some locations only able to receive BBC Radio Ulster. Therefore, the allocation of a community FM radio license to Coast Radio* with local broadcast antennae would result, in some locations, to a doubling of FM radio station choice. We also intend to continue to use the hourly Downtown Radio news broadcasts, hence bringing this highly reputable news source into reach for many currently disenfranchised FM radio listeners. Due to challenging local geography, radio reception is also generally difficult in the Carnlough & Glenarm areas, which currently has little/sporadic FM radio reception. Hence, Coast Radio* would significantly improve broadcast offerings in the area. Downtown Radio, the non-BBC local radio service, is broadcast from a location around 35 miles from Larne and is viewed as very -centric and Coast Radio* provides a much more local and community-based view on things such as weather, events, road closures and local issues Coast Radio* on a community FM channel will provide the people of the Larne Borough and the coastal area stretching from Larne Lough to Carnlough/Glenarm with a radio service dedicated to the issues which affect their lives, the local events they attend and the music that appeals to them. No current commercial offering comes close to offering this.

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 holders need to ensure their services conform to these of the key factors that makes community radio stations characteristics, including in this case the delivery of different from other radio services. 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(is) 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, Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) should of the following objectives – 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, Answer in fewer than 1,500 words: (b) the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion, (c) the provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service or otherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the station, and

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(d) the better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of links within it. Social gain may also include the achievement of other objectives of a social nature.1 Applicants are required to provide evidence that their service will result in significant social gain to the public or the target community(ies). Copies of letters or research reports etc. should not be submitted, but brief relevant extracts from them, which represent an accurate and comprehensive summary, may be included. If we wish to see the source material, we will ask for it. Ofcom is required to have regard to the extent to which your proposed service would result in the delivery of social gain to the public or target community.

In accordance with Coast Radio*’s focus on helping to deliver, in a local context, the outcomes, indicators and measures included in the draft Programme for Government, the station intends to provide community FM broadcasting that will deliver socio-economic gain across the geographical area we serve. These outcomes are as follows: ✓ A stronger and more competitive local economy ✓ A local community that lives and works more sustainably ✓ A more equal local community ✓ Helping our listeners to enjoy long, healthy and active lives ✓ Creating a more innovative, creative local society ✓ Helping more of our listeners to work in better jobs ✓ Promoting a safe community where we respect the law, one another and foster safety for our listeners be it on the roads, at home, at work or at play ✓ Helps the community care for one another, helping those in need and the environment around us ✓ Fostering a more shared society that respects diversity ✓ Helps the Larne community become more confident, welcoming and become a more outward looking community ✓ Helping our local public services in their role as service providers by providing a channel for news and fostering improved awareness of available public services ✓ Acting in a way that helps Larne and surrounding region to become a place where people want to live, work, visit and invest ✓ Connecting our listeners via a new FM broadcast channel ✓ Help the community to give our children and young people the best start in life.

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 characteristics, service? including in this case providing opportunities to Your draft ‘key commitments’ (later in this form) should participate in the operation and management of the include a summary of your proposed participation service. Ofcom requires information as to how this would objectives as set out below. be achieved. Answer in fewer than 400 words:

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

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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?

As a community-based local radio station, Coast Radio* does not, in the short term, envisage employing any paid staff other than the station Manager. The station will be reliant on volunteers to help the station grow into the community FM space and Radio Larne currently has 19 volunteer radio presenters who also act as the station’s ambassadors in the local community In line with Northern Ireland’s Section 75 legislation and our “whole community” ethos we will continue to encourage those from all groupings (socio-economic, religion, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, age etc.) to get involved and will ensure our policies and procedures reflect a culture that encourages equality. Awareness of volunteering opportunities will be achieved via our current Internet-based radio service, press, online media, posters, roadshows, open days and also outreach sessions within local communities. As an example, Radio Larne is running a Quiz Night in July 2017 in a local restaurant to help raise awareness and funds. Our management and staff structure will be described later but the station will offer members of the community opportunity to participate in the station at all levels such as presenters, news teams and researchers, publicists, off-air station support and management roles. The Community can also participate through interviews and publicising community events or interacting with the station via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or submitting interesting material for publication on Coast Radio*’s web site. At a simple level, our listeners will be constantly encouraged to interact with the station through all these usual communication methods.

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

Radio Larne rebranded as Coast Radio* intends to continue to offer everyone a chance to work voluntarily at the station. Training is already provided to new presenters, who are also asked to sign Broadcasting Code of Conduct that includes Station Rules and Guidelines for Airtime. Current presenters offer 1-2-1 mentoring for new presenters and are always at hand to offer advice and guidance. Basic training includes: * Awareness of OFCOM Guidelines * Awareness of acceptable editorial standards (based around best practice Editorial Guidelines) * Editing * Studio operation * Presenting a live programme * Working with the public (phone-ins, social networking, calls to action etc.)

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Radio Larne (to be rebranded as Coast Radio*) already works with local community groups in order to attract new trainees with an interest in broadcasting & provide them with valuable skills which they can then use to the benefit of the community & potentially a career in broadcast - given the high level of unemployment in our community, we envisage that this will help to reduce social exclusion & provide vital new skills. One of Radio Larne’s presenters is also a member of the Governing Body of the Northern Regional College and is keen to share opportunities with local regional colleges for broadcast trainees to experience broadcasting in a friendly, non-commercial and mentored environment Our Station Manager is a very capable radio broadcaster who, along with a number of other highly experienced Radio Larne presenters (rebranded as Coast Radio*) will give studio based “on the job” training to develop basic broadcast skills. There will be opportunities for volunteers to learn sales, marketing and creative writing skills. New volunteers will receive an induction course and a full training course from our Station Manager. Such training will be particularly beneficial to unemployed young people needing to gain workplace experience. The group may offer community groups & special interest groups the chance to make their own programming; this will include all the support these groups & individuals require. Coast Radio* will also provide opportunity for internships, workplace training, visits by local schools and colleges, and local community groups.

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

Coast Radio* (operating under its current name Radio Larne) already has a vibrant set of social media interfaces with listeners but also plans to establish a Community Panel as soon as is practicable if this license application is successful. This will allow the community to get involved in shaping what programing the station adopts and the station’s overall characteristics. The panel will meet approximately three times per year and a Chairman shall be elected from this group to control the meetings and to meet with the Board of Coastview Media (Coast Radio*’s parent) to discuss issues raised. One of the three meetings will also be a public meeting – this will allow any member of the public to put questions to the Station Manager and board of Coastview Media. This meeting will also be used to nominate and elect members to the Community Panel for the following year. Membership of the Community Panel will be by self-nomination with an anticipated membership of around fifteen. Membership will be drawn from the community which Coast Radio* will serve and is likely to consist of a mix of private individuals and representatives of community groups.

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The Community Panel will provide both general feedback on the quality of programming on Coast Radio* and ideas for the future as well as having a remit to ensure that the station remains focussed to the community it serves. Coastview Media will provide a response to feedback received from the Community Panel. In more general terms on-going feedback from the community will be encouraged through the current social media methods such as in writing, telephone, text message and web based contact systems. Regular announcements are already made on Radio Larne’s internet channels - currently www.radiolarne.co.uk (Twitter, Facebook, email, text) Coast Radio* (currently operating as Radio Larne) is keen to get involved in outside broadcast and plans to support community events. Such occasions provide a valuable opportunity to meet the local community and gain feedback. It is also intended that those responsible for the management of Coast Radio* will have an appropriate public profile in order that members of the community are clear as to whom to approach with suggestions or criticisms. A full complaints process will be established in order that any concerns about the station’s output, however, minor, will be fully dealt with.

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 Coast Radio* [As in section 1 of this application] Licence area Residents with the Larne Local Government District area [State the proposed coverage area as set defined by NISRA as LGD 95QQ 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 target community/communities are residents, workers, businesses and visitors to the Larne Local Government District. The main purpose of the service is to provide a local/community radio station that benefits the local community by serving content that is relevant in a hyper-local context (news, weather, adverts, sport, discussion) and provides enjoyable music content across a range of appropriate genres. The station’s primary function/activities is to serve as a community radio station befitting the local community

The service broadcasts: [these bullet points should be a summary of the answers you have given in section 4 of this form]:

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• Music. The main types of music2 broadcast over the course of each week are: [insert types of music in a maximum of 30 words] - Easy listening, contemporary pop, rock, country, Irish

• Speech. The main types of speech output3 broadcast over the course of each week are: [describe the speech output in a maximum of 30 words] - News items, events, dialogue on local topical issues, sport, music and the arts

• Over the course of each week programming is broadcast in [list all language(s) other than English, if relevant]

- N/A – broadcasts are in English

• The service provides original output4 for a minimum of [insert number] hours per day. [What are the minimum hours per day that the service will broadcast original output?] - Original output will be broadcast for a minimum of 5 hours per day but is currently broadcasting original output 61 hours per week varying from 5-16 hours per day

• The service provides locally-produced output5 for a minimum of [insert number] hours per day. [What are the minimum hours per day that the service will broadcast locally-produced output?] - Original output will be broadcast for a minimum of 5 hours per day but is currently broadcasting original output 61 hours per week varying from 5-16 hours per day

[The text below is included in the Key Commitments in all community radio licences, and does not need to be amended or augmented. Every service is required to comply with these requirements, but the details of how each service does so do not need to be included in the Key Commitments]

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

• the facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion,

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

• the better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of links within it. Members of the target community contribute to the operation and management of the service.

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

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

About your organisation:

9. Company details Guidance Notes The legislation requires that: • Community radio services should not be provided primarily for commercial reasons or for the financial or other material gain of the body providing the service or the individuals involved in it • Any profits produced may only be used to either improve the future provision of the service or for the delivery

2 e.g. mainstream pop, urban etc. 3 e.g. local news, what’s on etc. 4 Original output is output that is first produced for and transmitted by the service, and excludes output that was transmitted elsewhere before. Original output can be live or voice-tracked. Repeat broadcasts of original output do not count towards the minimum requirement. 5 Locally-produced output is output made and broadcast from within the service’s licensed coverage area.

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of social gain to members of the public or the target community Provide the name of the body corporate (e.g. company) Only a body corporate can hold a community radio licence. A submitting this application and the type of body corporate. body corporate is almost always a (registered) company, Please provide copies of the company’s Memorandum, although it can also include, for example, some bodies created Articles of Association and Certificate of Incorporation by statute (an individual or a registered charity on its own is (or, where it is another type of body corporate, its founding not a body corporate). documents and those which set out its objectives and rules Your application must therefore be submitted on behalf of operation) of a registered company (or other body corporate). 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: CoastView Media Limited

Date of registration: Pending

Awaiting Confirmation registration (evidence of Company registration number: application can be provided if required)

Type of company (or other body corporate): Company Limited by Guarantee

Where your body is not a company, please explain how N/A it meets the requirement to be a body corporate:

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

Coastview Media Limited (registration pending) is the limited liability company being set up to operate the community FM radio station, Coast Radio*. The company has directors as listed below: Lewis McAdam Terry Walsh Dermot Walsh Pat Thompson Mark Dobbin Bill McCluggage

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Ability to maintain the service:

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

Most of the roles within Coastview Media Ltd and Coast Radio* will be voluntary/unpaid. There may be 1 or 2 paid roles in the management and running side of the station within the future. The Current People on the board and their roles. Lewis McAdam – Station Manager/Managing Director and Chairman (paid position) Dermot Walsh – Commercial Director Mark Dobbin – Business Liaison/Events Coordinator Terry Walsh – Operations Advisor Michelle Magill – Community Coordinator Pat Thompson - Content Director Bill McCluggage – Business Strategy Coordinator The Directors will take high level decisions regarding the operation of the station and also ensure adherence to Ofcom Broadcasting Code and Key Commitments. The Directors will work alongside the Management Team to deliver the aims of the station. Station Director – will act as Chair of the Board of Directors and also act as Managing Director to coordinate the work of the Management Team and chair management meetings. This role will be also be filled by our Station Director. Station Director - the Station Director will ultimately be responsible for the day to day running of the station. In tandem with what is agreed by the Board, a programme schedule will be devised by the Station Director. The Station director will also be directly responsible for music, advertising and most aspects of training. The station director will be responsible for devising policies to ensure the station is compliant with all Ofcom directives. Content Director – the Station Director will also act as Content Director and will be responsible for the IT systems used by the station and the training of staff in their use, including the on-air playout system. The Content Director will also be involved in production work such as the making of advertisements. Online activities will also rest in this area such as the development of a new website. Commercial Director – will be responsible for devising strategies that ensures the station fulfils its role as a community FM radio station reaching the communities it has been designed to serve. The Commercial Director will also be responsible for monitoring and coordinating fund raising, advertising/sponsorships, service level agreements, compliance with Ofcom funding rules and overall good governance.

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The Management Team will include: Technical Manager – responsible for engineering and the technical operations of the station Duty Managers – the Station Director or a Duty Manager will always be “on call” to ensure the station is equipped to deal with any situations which may arise. Advertising, Marketing & Fund-raising Coordinator – responsible for advertising sales and relationships with clients, promoting the station and coordinating fund-raising. Community Coordinator – responsible for coordinating relationships with community groups.

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

Lewis McAdam Other directorships - None Mark Dobbin Other directorships: None Terry Walsh Other directorships: None Dermot Walsh Other directorships: Cruarch Associates Ltd Bill McCluggage Other directorships: Laganview Associates Limited, Community Mechanics Ltd, Covata Uk Limited Pat Thompson Other directorships: None If any individuals (not necessarily directors) have been identified for management roles please state what experience identified individuals have to undertake the role in question.

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 indicate applicant’s ability to maintain the proposed service (as whether the individual will be paid or will work in a well as to ensure the applicant is fit and proper to hold voluntary capacity, will be full or part-time (indicate the the licence). As well as its ownership, management and number of hours for part-time posts). This may be operations, the proposed staffing of the station is provided as a diagram or organisation chart. relevant to these considerations. Answer in fewer than 400 words, plus organisation chart (optional):

Most roles within Coastview Media Limited and Coast Radio* will be voluntary/unpaid

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The Management Team include: Station Director – day-to-day running of the station, programme delivery, content, training and recruitment Technical Manager – responsible for engineering and the technical operations of the station Duty Station Manager x 2 – the Station Director or a Duty Station Manager will always be “on call” to ensure the station is equipped to deal with any situations which may arise. Advertising, Marketing & Fund-raising Coordinator – responsible for advertising sales and relationships with clients, promoting the station and coordinating fund-raising. Community coordinator – responsible for coordinating relationships with community groups.

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

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

Radio Larne, to be rebranded as Coast Radio* once a community FM licence is granted, is currently an operating internet-based radio station that provides 24/7 music and 61 hours per week of presenter led material. The ordinal concept for Radio Larne was develop some 2 years ago by the Radio Larne founder Lewis McAdam. The Radio Larne internet based radio station started broadcasting in August 2016 and has grown to its current breath of content that includes a broad genre of music tastes that are currently 19 presenters and programs and the eclectic range of music is designed to serve the Larne district and beyond. Lewis McAdam started his radio career when he was 9 years old broadcasting form his bedroom on his own internet based radio station. Since then he has developed an extensive network of contacts

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within the Radio broadcast industry both in Northern Ireland and farther afield. When the opportunity arose follow the cessation of broadcast by a previous local community station he stepped in the fill in the gap and provide an improved community radio service Radio Larne has been broadcasting successfully for the past 12 months with a growing audience covering both the local community, regional and international listeners. The station regular request both locally and internationally of the 19 presenters we have a broad experience based with in depth knowledge of hospital radio, across a number of hospitals. A number of our presenters have experience as DJ on a professional basis and some of our presenter have key business skill that range from local business to international listed companies. Finally, our presenter base has experience of with other community radio stations, RSL and working with the BBC and local commercial radio stations.

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

Coast Radio*(currently Radio Larne) was started broadcasting in August 2016 it currently provides 61 hours per-week of original live broadcasting. The station also attracts significant interaction with listeners across Twitter, Facebook, email and text. Its internet Radio broadcasting also supports the work of its current landlord Larne FC. The internet radio station also provides services including business, local community, charity organisations and local council events the stations website also provides information pertaining to local news, regional issues with experience commentary. The station also has an online app for apple and android mobile devices. Finally, the station also provides free valuable publicity for local preforming artists and is a platform for developing talents both in terms of performers and the radio own presenters.

C. Please summarise the relevant experience of the group or its members, in relevant non-broadcast areas (such as third sector, local business, fund-raising, training or education). Answer in fewer than 150 words: The radio station has a wealth of experience across its management and presenter staff. This ranges from charitable work with hospitals, drug/alcohol awareness, chest heart and stroke, and a range of local cancer charity’s. A number of the team have also been involved in business roles in local radio stations. Many of the staff have both entrepreneurial and enterprise level experience having founded their own business and being senior in both private sector and public sector organisation this ranges from local businesses to senior roles in Belfast, Dublin, London, Sydney and Washington DC. From a financial perspective, a number of directors have had considerable P&L responsibly. The team also has commercial skills including contracting supply of relationships fundraising and both HR and finance experience. One of our broad member is currently board members of the Northern Regional College and a visiting professor at the Ulster University.

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

Evidence of demand:

15. Demand and/or support Guidance Notes Please provide a summary of evidence of demand and/or When considering community radio licence applications, support for your proposed service. Ofcom is required to take into account the extent of local This may include a variety of information, for example: demand for, or support for, the provision of the proposed service. • summary of support from statutory or voluntary sector organisations which expect to contribute It is for applicants to decide what evidence of demand or practically and/or financially to your operations, support they wish to submit. However, Ofcom does not or which would expect to collaborate with you in believe that generic support for the establishment of a

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joint activities; new radio service is as meaningful as evidence of considered support for a specific applicant’s proposals. • evidence of interest generated through radio This means that Ofcom does not attach great value to activity (e.g. RSLs, internet radio), community numerous examples of similar generic or form letters of activity, training, voluntary sector work etc.; support by your group, or to petitions. • results of research; Copies of letters or research reports etc. should not be • summary of support from local politicians, submitted. However, your response here may include councils, educational or religious bodies etc.; brief relevant extracts from such material and must represent an accurate and comprehensive summary of • summary of support from local business or other any such supporting evidence. If we wish to see the sectors; source material, we will ask for it. • evidence of support from your proposed target community. Answer in fewer than 1,000 words:

Coast Radio* (currently Radio Larne) currently receives over 200 requests, shoutouts, dedications and comments per week across various social media links. Given that Coast Radio* (Radio Larne) is currently only an internet based radio station is therefore is very limited to its reach into the community, it is anticipated with the ability to reach via FM over 32,000 person the appeal of Coast Radio* (Radio Larne) is expected to significantly increase. The following local representatives from local government, businesses, sporting clubs and the community have provided their support for the award of a community FM radio licence to Coast Radio*: D Ferguson, LeisureToursNI I fully support the application by Coast Radio* for a community FM radio license. As a local businessman, I see the need for a local FM radio station to serve both the needs of local businesses in Larne and the community in general. As a coach tour and leisure business that spans the length of Ireland, and farther afield, we are always on the lookout for new employees and Coast Radio* would provide us with another valuable potential outlet for news on local events and as a platform to connect with potential new drivers and tour guides. Stewart Dickson, Alliance MLA for East Antrim I have been a strong supporter and advocate for community radio in my constituency of East Antrim, I believe the work done by Radio Larne has not only engaged the community with the breadth and content of its programmes but it has provided a voice for the community. In addition, the enthusiasm and involvement of local people making and presenting programmes is of itself of immense community value. Together with the training opportunities operating a local radio station gives from being on air to technical and admin roles. I support and endorse this new licence application for Coast Radio and trust that the application will be successful. R Moffett, Uplift Preforming Arts This past year Uplift Performing Arts approached the station to run an internship training program with our young people and Radio Larne in association with Uplift ran a program with local youth, teaching them the ins and outs of local radio. The training concluded with the young people running their own shows and these were well support by the community and ratings were up for the shows. I know that all of our team at Uplift would support the Radio Larne team in their application. I believe it will be a benefit for the community to have this station obtain a full license and they have our support. A Ferguson, Castle Restoration Group Radio Larne plays an important role in broadcasting information to the local area. The restoration plans for Kilwaughter Castle require community support and the community radio has helped greatly in reaching people of all ages, and we have been grateful for their assistance on several occasions. Radio Larne has been instrumental in informing people of meetings and heritage events they can participate in, as well as encouraging volunteers to bring their individual skills and experience to join

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together and work on projects. By highlighting current and future events to the public, supporting local businesses and promoting community links, local residents can be kept informed of developments. The ability of the community radio to operate on a full-time basis will enable the ongoing promotion of the local area, thereby benefiting Kilwaughter, Larne and the wider Antrim Coast region. A White, PAL We fully support Coast Radio (Radio Larne) in their application for a full time licence. This local radio has proved to be invaluable for the local community in that it help residents to be aware of what is happening within their own area. It also helps local voluntary and community organisations to inform residents of what services and activities are available to them as well as publicising the work they do. Such a service can also help to tackle social isolation providing a friendly voice to those people who are housebound. We believe that such a service can only benefit the borough of Larne and the surrounding area and wish Coast Radio (Radio Larne) every success in their application. Gordon Lyons, DUP MLA for East Antrim Since its launch, Radio Larne has proven to be a popular, informative and entertaining medium through which the local community have benefitted immensely. With discussion on a wide range of subjects including politics, sports and entertainment, Radio Larne has something for everyone to enjoy. Radio Larne also provides a vital community voice to those who are engaged in local campaigning to make Larne a safer and more attractive place to come and visit. For these reasons, I ask you to look favourably at Radio Larne's application for a full-time license. A King, Larne Renovation Generation. LGR gives its full support to Coast Radio (Radio Larne) in its efforts to gain a full-time licence. We are a community group in the town which our main aim is to help Larne become a nicer and better place to live. An essential way to create and maintain community spirit is to ensure that the public are engaged, and local media like community radio play an important role in this. We can see this as Coast Radio has been very popular since its launch last year. The community has really embraced the internet station (Radio Larne) as it benefits the town greatly by broadcasting regularly from local events. Last year, the station broadcast live at all five of our ‘Cafe Culture Nights’ providing an outlet for people who couldn’t attend the event. Coast Radio epitomises the real value that community radio can offer for social gain, in many ways. Having worked with the team that run the station, that they are an extremely enthusiastic, professional and dedicated group, whose youthful and energetic outlook will make an excellent radio station for all the community of Larne and will be a great addition to the airwaves.

Ability to maintain the service – financial information:

16. Pre-launch financial information

In assessing an applicant’s ability to maintain the service we need to know what funds and assets it holds, how much it intends to spend getting the station on-air (pre-launch expenditure), and predicted funding for the pre- launch period. Please note ‘in-kind’ income is dealt with in 18 below.  Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

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

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

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

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

21. Pre-launch financial information - contingency If there is a shortfall between pre-launch predicted income and outgoings, please explain below how you would expect to cover any outstanding costs. Answer in fewer than 150 words and/or submit a summary table:

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

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

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

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

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

Broadcasting engineering:

Engineering notes We require preliminary radio frequency (ruff.) 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

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determine whether the proposed service area can be adequately served from this site. As a result, applicants should note the importance of identifying a transmission site that is suitable for the area they wish to serve. While Ofcom would not wish applicants to go to unnecessary expense (we do not guarantee the availability of a suitable frequency and/or our ability to allocate it for broadcasting from the chosen transmission site), we do require precise details about the transmission site chosen. The questions following relate to this. Applicants should provide evidence of negotiations or agreement with the site owner (e.g. whether a provisional agreement is in place). Any licence award will be based on the coverage area from the site identified in the application. If a licence is offered, Ofcom may not be able to agree to a change from the site put forward in this application (and any request for a change will need to be justified). Applicants should read and be aware of the relevant part of the Ofcom Site Engineering Code which may be found at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/guidance/tech-guidance/eng_code/ 25. Engineering information Waveband: This application is for an FM licence Yes Do you understand the requirements for FM (VHF) and have you incorporated these below and in, for example, your start-up and Yes other costs, detailed earlier? Transmission site What is the postal address and post code: Site 1 Ballylumford, address: Larne BT40 3RS. Site 2 Ballygally, Larne, BT40 2QG and site 3 Straidkilly road, Glenarm, BT44 0BH The NGR is a reference code comprising two letters and two Site 1 D421018, site 2 groups of three numbers (e.g. SW 123 456). It is available from D379074 and site 3 Ordnance Survey. D301164 What is the height of the site, in metres, Above Ordnance Datum Site 1 is 4M, Site 2 is (AOD)? 64M and Site 3 is 51M National Grid In metres, what is the total height of the mast / building Above Site1 exact location is Reference (NGR): Ground level (AGL)? to be confirmed, but top roof height is 53M. Site 2 is 7M and site 3 is 4.5M About the site’s What is the height, in metres, of the transmitting antenna AGL? Site 1, max height dimensions: would be 54M, Site 2 is 12M and site 3 10.5M

Please supply photographs of the transmitter mast / building and  Tick if enclosed aerial location. Who owns the site and what are their full contact details? Is this site already used for broadcasting and if so by whom? No About the transmission Delete as appropriate the yes/no answers which describe your site: situation regarding proposed site (it may be that you cannot answer all four questions): Site identified? Yes (all 3) Transmission site Provisional agreement with site owner in place? No availability: Or under negotiation? Yes Applicant group owns site? No Other – please specify. Applicant group owns site? No (Note: we cannot consider an application if no site has been identified.)

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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, and enquiries from the press and public and the contact from time to time statements which may include public contact details for them. details, on its website. A point of contact is required to deal with press and other enquiries from interested parties. Name: Lewis McAdam Email: [email protected] Website: radiolarne.co.uk

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

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, anybody 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 and/or By a director a shareholder or (section 12 of this member application form) (section 11 of this application form) a) Local authorities None None b) Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a political None None nature, or which are affiliated to such a body c) Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a religious None None nature d) An individual who is an officer of a body falling within None None (c) above e) A body corporate which is an associate (as defined in paragraphs 1(1) and 1(1a) of Part I of Schedule 2 to the None None Broadcasting Act 1990) or a body falling within (b) or (c) above) f) An advertising agency or an associate of an advertising None None agency Lewis McAdam is Lewis McAdam is currently station manager currently station manager for Radio Larne which is for Radio Larne which is g) Other broadcasting interests (including radio, television, the applicant for this the applicant for this satellite and cable broadcasting and allied activities). application who will application who will rebranding to Coast rebranding to Coast Radio* if licence is Radio* if licence is accepted. accepted. 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

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Radio Order 2004) and Articles 6 and 7 of the Community Radio Order 2004. Please also give details of any other participant in the applicant whose interest is or could be incompatible with those requirements. (You may need to seek advice about these matters) Answer: None

Other matters 3. In pursuance of its duties under Section 86(4) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (as amended), Ofcom requires that the applicant should notify Ofcom of any matters which might influence Ofcom’s judgement as to whether: (i) the applicant; (ii) any director of the applicant; (iii) any individual, or any director of a company, who will have an interest of 5 per cent or more in the applicant; may not be considered a 'fit and proper person' to participate in a radio licence. Such matters would include, for example, the following (whether they occurred in the UK or any other country): any unspent criminal conviction, any undischarged insolvency and/or bankruptcy orders, any disqualification from being a director of a limited company, and any adverse findings made by Ofcom (or its predecessor broadcast regulators), any other regulatory authority and/or any court or tribunal in respect of any regulatory matters. Answer: None

Do you confirm, to the best of your knowledge and belief, that: 4. The applicant is not a disqualified person in relation to the licence by virtue of the provisions of section 143 (5) of the Broadcasting Act 1996 (relating to political objects); 5. The applicant is not otherwise a disqualified person in relation to the licence by virtue of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 or any other rule prohibiting its holding the licence; 6. No director, member or other person involved directly or indirectly in the management of the applicant group is the subject of a disqualification order as defined by section 145 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1996; 7. No person (body corporate or individual) involved in the application has been convicted within the past five years of an unauthorised broadcasting offence and that the applicant will do all it can to ensure that no person (body corporate or individual) so convicted will be concerned in the provision of the service, the making of programmes included in it, or the operation of the radio station if the applicant is granted a licence; and 8. Any matters which might influence Ofcom's judgement as to whether the directors or members of the applicant group are fit and proper persons to participate in a radio licence have been made to Ofcom. Applicants should note that Ofcom reserves the right to revoke a licence if at any time any material statement made is found to be false and to have been made by the applicant or any member or officer thereof knowing it to be false, and that in the circumstances of section 144 of the Broadcasting Act 1996, the provision of false information or the withholding of relevant information with the intention of misleading Ofcom could incur a criminal conviction and a disqualification from the holding of a licence.  Please tick this box to confirm that the applicant agrees with the above statements. 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 – Coast Radio will send a copy of its Company Certification and Articles of Association to Ofcom as soon as we receive the final certification from Companies House.

 Certificate of Incorporation - Same applies with point above  Application Payment (UK £ 600.00) non-returnable (Paid via Chaps using reference CR Coast Radio)  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.

Lewis McAdam (Name of person) Station Director & Managing Director (Title or position in the applicant group) 20/7/17 (Date)