Groove City Radio community radio licence application

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.

Groove City Radio

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

Proposed Transmission Area: Glasgow City Our target audience are the non-gender specific 20-50yrs whose interest in dance, soul, electronic and house music shapes and influences their lives. Glasgow‟s musical heritage is a stand out feature of a comparatively small city that has cultivated a number of breakthrough projects and artists from Primal Scream, Optimo, The Blue Nile, to the Arts School, Barrowlands Ballroom and Sub Club. The population of Greater Glasgow in 2015 was 606,340, although is in decline. Around 43% of the population are aged 20-49, with a relatively even gender split. We estimate the active population of our target audience, allowing for location and potential coverage, to be around 30,000. Our audience are diverse, broad-minded and music centred with a 60% male – 40% female gender divide. Glasgow has garnered a reputation as a self-sustaining eco-system whose creative population and outlets feed each other. It is well-known for quality musical output across genres and throughout the years. It has been enjoying its own renaissance driven by a rich creative vein, and quality venues embracing local and emerging talent as they do high-profile bookings at the top of their game. We believe that as digitisation increasingly dominates ground, like the vinyl renaissance, maintaining commitment to FM radio is an important societal thread reflecting the way music in the past was shared and experienced, and should continue to be so. We have recognised there exists no FM station in Greater Glasgow catering for our audience, and believe the timing is right to innovate in concurrence with the growth in venues that reflect the city‟s appetite. Given the size of Glasgow in comparison to other major cities we will adjust our coverage area providing we are able to provide an equitable service to that outlined in this application.

3. Proposed area Guidance Notes What is the area you propose to Although we believe it is helpful to set guidance that frequency availability serve? 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 possible. https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/101459/community- radio-future-licensing-technical-policy-statement.pdf

We propose to serve the Glasgow City area for broadcasting, and through input/output based in the Kinning Park area provide operational focused output from around the Glasgow city centre.

Groove City Radio community radio licence application

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

4. Programming output Guidance Notes Please fill-in all three questions below The law requires applicants to state their proposals for Question A asks you to describe your programme providing a service that would: service. (i) cater for the tastes and interests of members Question B relates to how your output will serve the of its target community or communities (or for any tastes and interests of your target community. particular tastes and interests in those communities); Question C is about how your service will broaden (ii) broaden the range of programmes available on the range of local (non-BBC) services available in non-BBC local services (commercial and community your area. stations) to members of the relevant community or communities; Later in this form you will be asked to draft your own „key commitments‟. This will form the basis of your (iii) broaden the overall range of such non-BBC licence and is what Ofcom will judge you against. It local services provided in the area concerned; and should include a summary of your proposed (iv) have a distinct nature, or provide distinct programme output as set out below and reflect your content, from any non-BBC local services with which it commitment to cater for relevant tastes and would overlap. interests, to broaden the range of relevant Ofcom is required to consider the extent to which an programmes and services and to provide a service applicant’s proposals will cater for the tastes and with a distinct nature and content as set out in the interests of members of its target community or Guidance Notes in the column opposite. communities. Ofcom is also required to consider the extent to which proposals for a community radio station would broaden the range of programmes available by way of non-BBC local services (both commercial and community stations) in the area concerned (especially, the extent to which a proposed service would have a distinct nature or provide distinct content from any overlapping non- BBC local services). The information given here should be more detailed than what you set out in your draft key commitments (later in this form), and will help us gain a fuller understanding of how you will serve your target community and what the station will sound like. 4. Programming output A: Please tell us about your programme service. The following questions may help you describe your programme service (but should only be used as a guide): • What will the service sound like? • What music will you play? • What are the main speech elements of the service and how will the social gain/community benefits you Groove City Radio community radio licence application

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:

Groove City Radio‟s (GCR) general focus is to provide an up-beat, music-dominated experience. Its music reflects the diverse scene in Glasgow. It draws from soulful roots, through disco, embraces the golden classic club scene, and specialises in the modern house and electronic scene alive in the city. The breadth of local artists, DJs and producers who have interacted with GCR reflect its commitment to being part of the local community; mobilising the creative – regardless of age or gender – and positively contributing to the fabric of the city‟s musical heritage. GCR has an open doors policy to anyone with a passion for music – in that way it is both responsive to and reflective of trends of our community. Our core music offering is: • Soul – originating in the USA in the late 50s combining elements of gospel, R&B, blues and jazz, arising out of the black experience in America. It has generated and influenced many musical genres, including disco, house and techno all which are mainstays of GCRs output. Artists include Sam Cooke to Michael Jackson to Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar. • Disco – a US movement that provided escape from negative economic issues. It was the forerunner to modern subculture emerging from the USA urban nightlife scene in the mid-to-late 70s achieving popularity with the Gay, African American and Latino groups. It was a key influence in the later development of electronic and house music, with Giorgio Marauder famously launching Donna Summer‟s career. • House - germinating in Chicago in the early 1980s, and displaying many similar characteristics to disco. DJs from the gay subculture began altering pop-like disco beats to produce a more mechanical beat and deeper bassline. Pioneered by Frankie knuckles, Mr Fingers, Ron Hardy and Marshall Jeferson. House music is the forefather of all electronic dance music. Contemporary artists include Denis Sulta (from Glasgow), Theo Parrish, Roger Sanchez and Joey Negro. • Techno – emerging from Detroit, Michigan in the mid-to-late 80s from a mixing bowl of African American music, house, funk and jazz. It is largely recognisable by repetitive electronic instrumentals, with a faster tempo that House (120-150bpm). Juan Atkins, Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May are credited with its genesis, with Kraftwerk playing a fundamental role in European development. Modern artists include Carl Cox, Carl Craig, Jeff Mills, Marcel Dettmann and Ben Clock, all of whom have played in Glasgow. • Trance – typified by progressive elements and cross over with pop music, it originated in the mid-90s in Germany, led by Robert Miles. It builds tension through melodic phrases in a music format that “peaks” and “drops”. It liberally incorporates influences from many musical genres including house, pop, and classical. Notable artists include Armin Van Buuren, Marcus Schultz, Paul Oakenfold and Above and Beyond. GCR also incorporates jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B and northern soul to ensure it caters for the broad range of musical interest across Glasgow. We envisage being a FM service provider specialising in music generally not featuring on current mainstream radio, where local artists and DJ have an inlet to a healthy musically alternative platform. Our work with local brands such as Colours, Colours Classical, Streetrave, EH1 Festival, SWG3 give us a direct link to the best of Glasgow‟s music and club scene, ideally situating us to positively impact on our community. At the heart of that community‟s embrace of music is Glasgow‟s people. Unlike digital content all radio content is heard out and so informs, challenges, promotes, and socialises content more Groove City Radio community radio licence application

effectively. GCR firmly believe its medium is a social gain for people, a belief endorsed by our commitment to broadcasts from national festivals presenting interviews, and hosting charity events such as “DJ-athons”. Our approach to programming reflect the lifestyle trends of the people we serve, and will be scheduled with an aggregate 72% music – 28% speech, subject to change influenced by, amongst other things, customer feedback: • Monday – Thursday: 80% music – 20% speech; • Friday – Sunday 85% music – 15% speech; And our music programming will consist of: • 80% Live output; • 5% Original output (3-4% of which is locally-produced); • 15% repeat material (previous shows, mixes, interviews distributed in a managed way). Additionally, our programming will be textured with the following features that enhance listening experience: • Listener requests, shout-outs, dedications, and promotion of their associated local events that reflects the particular tastes of our target community; • Live video streaming of live output and original output; • Guest appearance and interviews with artists/performers both local and international; • Live broadcasting from various dance music festivals throughout Scotland; • Punchy station adverts promoting the breadth of our output, including endorsements from reputable djs and musicians; and • A consistent approach to highlighting the best events across the city across our diverse schedule. The integrity of our musical output is key to our continued success in the community. Our listeners are engaged with our services because of it. We have gained their respect, and are able to positively influence them. We have built relationships across key venues and with artists across the city. In meeting needs and aspirations we will balance programming, using voting, listener analytics and formal/informal feedback to improve. We recognise that the privilege of an FM licence may mean we are required to modify our programming to meet needs. We will seek to work in collaboration with school, colleges, community groups and charities to provide training and opportunities, engendering an open doors approach. Glasgow has a working- class background. The gentrification across the city brings numerous social gains but highlights and potentially marginalises those from less affluent, densely populated areas. We recognise that while structures exist to improve social mobility, there is significant social gain from opportunities that develop skills and experience in music, production, broadcasting, advertising, marketing, and DJing away from traditional educational hierarchies. Our intention to make available live broadcast slots in our schedule for this purpose is a crucial element in achieving that. Key members of our team have been instrumental in the set up and running of youth initiatives, and we intend to capitalise on their acumen in developing our community services.

B. What is the address of the proposed studio (if known)? 89 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow, G41 1EE

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:

Since its origins in the mid-1980‟s Glasgow‟s relationship with the electronic and dance music scene has been strong. Much of that has grown up around the mainstream, living in the margins of popular interest, germinating in dark clubs and smoked filled venues. While we recognise that as a key component of its evolution, our belief is its rise in awareness through ventures such as the BBC Groove City Radio community radio licence application

Radio 1 Roadshow and Red Bull Music Academy demonstrates a growing appetite to explore more mainstream avenues. FM radio stations traditionally play for the middle ground trends across the demographics. The niche dance music scene remains comparatively underserved and neglected on FM radio. Technology has enabled unlimited sharing potential to a generation of music fans within their niche communities. We believe this community is an essential thread in Glasgow‟s cultural tapestry; that it has and will continue to be a distinct feature of Scotland‟s landscape, and that the vehicle of FM radio can support the quickening creative movement at a pivotal time. Targeted programme scheduling enables us to provide specifically for the needs of our target community. Designed by our local volunteer presenters who DJ, network, produce and socialise across Glasgow places us well to reflect the diverse tastes and interests of our target community. Our proposed training and development workflow focused on youth development and mobilisation will ensure we remain in tune with our target community. As our programme develops, airtime will be ring-fenced for educational purposes allowing those otherwise unable to explore their talents and opportunities to do so, in a controlled and well-managed environment. Forward facing we are unapologetically music-led in orientation. We aim to reflect the community that we represent, but recognise the need for balance with presenter-led personality and recognisable radio format. We consider guest sets and performances, gig guides, club nights, live feeds and shout outs as important to the station‟s character. We receive informal feedback that our live feeds and guest sets are a stand out feature of our programming. While our programming focuses on underground, specialist music interest we seek to counter- balance that with scheduled programming on weekday nights and Sunday‟s aligning us more consistently with a mainstream approach. Many of these shows have, in one way or another, broadcast with us since we began: we are proud of that and will continue encouraging content that caters for a less underground vibe.

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:

GCR will build its reputation for providing quality, underground and specialist music focusing its programming on a community underserved in Glasgow City and surrounding areas. Commercial radio provision is dominated by Clyde (1&2), Smooth Radio and Capital providing mainstream music scheduling for a significant population of radio listeners. This is enriched by a number of community stations – Pulse FM, Sunny Govan Radio and Awaz FM each who bring their own distinctive experience. By contrast GCR intends to provide, specialist programming to reflect its niche and distinctive community outlined above. Glasgow‟s scene enjoys both a young and maturing audience passionate about its city‟s output. From gigs in pubs and clubs to DJs and electronic artists Glasgow‟s guest list is an impressive spectrum in ages, styles, textures and sexuality. In the clubbing community its people are famous for expelling enormous energy on artists encouraging them back with its warm embrace. Recognition of this on any mainstream radio is almost completely absent, yet is documented in journalistic output such as The Skinny and The List – both local and national releases. GCR‟s specialist programming through its 70 presenters‟ involvement in the city‟s club and dance scene uniquely positions it to enhance the socialising of this relevant and diverse community‟s interests. Presenters will provide review and reporting of past and future events and interview local artists: GCR has interviewed several performing international artists such as Jackmaster, Carl Cox, 2ManyDJs and Roger Sanchez and will seek to continue doing so, to enhance and broaden reach. They will engage in chat and discussion, and their connections will local records labels will provide a throughput for new and emerging music. As programming is created by its presenters, informal checks and balances will always be in play, ensuring alignment with its listening community. As an FM presence GCR will not overlap with any current services. In the past Subcity Radio, who finished broadcasting FM in 2009, would have provided some point of disclosure. Glasgow is served by other internet stations. But as iterated above, there exists no FM station in Greater Glasgow catering for our target audience, whilst the presence of BBC Radio 1‟s Road Show and the Redbull Groove City Radio community radio licence application

Music Academy series provide a marker for change. As outlined below GCR will provide community opportunities for active participation in production and presenting through its training and development programmes.

Social gain

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

Although a relatively young station, having been constituted in 2013, GCR has continually worked to provide an outlet for the creative minds and skilled handling of its dance music community specialists in Glasgow. We have recognised that there exists a vacancy in the local FM radio community that plays and provides exposure to consistently good quality, underground, specialist music. GCR has been the vehicle for aspiring music producers, DJs and students to gain relevant experience, exposure and networking, in turn providing tangible benefits for the community it seeks to serve. Since its conception GCR has welcomed through its doors over 200 creative, aspiring and committed artists and DJs, a number of whom have advanced from our platform to local and national music spheres. We have helped place young artists with other radio partners. We aim to continue driving that upwards trajectory, expanding our sphere of influence and connectivity across Glasgow‟s networks and music venues. For the people of Glasgow music is a fundamental expression of their identity and culture. Ultimately, we are motivated by the passionate belief that high-quality musical output is an integral and socially positive benefit for the Greater Glasgow community, whose fabric is intertwined with a shared love of music, unifying and transcending traditional societal borders. Since our genesis as a voluntary internet radio station our ambition has been to achieve FM community radio station status. We aim to demonstrate that commitment to community good by continuing to develop an exciting and diverse music and chat roster galvanised by local DJs and Groove City Radio community radio licence application upcoming talent, supported by nationally and internationally renowned artists. Collaboration is at the heart of community work: our work with national music festivals, live broadcasts from local music venues and interviews with rising local artists and producers is testament to that. We engage annually in charity events, and an FM community licence will enable us to reach further with our existing operations to increase our impact and footprint across the community in a way that provides tangible and intangible benefits. We are organised and run by volunteers whose passion for musical expression drives their commitment. We intend to continue nurturing that ethos in our broadcasting and operational structure and output. Building upon that our aim is to play a role in grass roots youth development, targeting those on the margins giving them the opportunity to express themselves and develop skills through training and access to FM broadcasting, providing the opportunity to work in and understand the interrelationships, dependencies and legal obligations that flow from the privilege of the licence we seek. Tying up our services with local schools and colleges running courses and volunteer groups, at its highest it helps those with ambitions realise potential, drive creativity and speak directly to the community; at is most modest it raises awareness, elevates to consciousness diversity, opportunity, and fosters openness in a music scene underserved in the main stream. We are able to support local and emerging artists: two record labels are managed from our premises, in addition to individual DJ‟s managing their own output. This capital will enable us to support with engineering and mastering services for our development programmes, and the studio facilities have capacity to provide DJ practice space and technical support from our in-house team. In addition to providing key music and radio production related skills, working with and observing high performing artists and DJs has the capacity to improve key basic life skills including literacy, organisational skills, administration and time management. This approach has the potential to empower individuals through creative positive role modelling. Learner driven content in training programmes puts in the learners‟ hands responsibility: our belief is that getting the best from people requires passing ownership to them. And while we recognise the inherent risk we firmly believe that such risk is a natural part of the creative, innovate process. For GCR the potential for constructive and positive social impact is proportionate to the risk, and our appetite is based on that premise. We are committed to using our resources to improve infrastructure – improving our capacity to positively impact the community. Since 2013 we have moved premises previously located within a city centre bar to purpose designed accommodation proximate to the clients we seek to serve. Income that the station receives via voluntary monthly payments from presenters is directly re- invested in the station and its upkeep – providing maintenance and rental revenues and limited capacity to invest in new equipment. On site are two recording suites, and an additional yet under- developed office space which we aspire to develop for the delivery of training, work experience future proofing for the vision of services we aim to engage as we expand our remit. Characteristic of an organisation whose contributors have the opportunity to participate in the operation and management of the service it provides, our presenters and DJs create, curate and programme their content collectively forming the identity of the station, and they design and promote the advertorial materials for their shows, all underpinned by a collective understanding of the station‟s ethos. They are innovators whose passion for sharing in the love of music has been the driver of GCRs growing reputation alongside their willingness to collaborate across the station and beyond in the wider Glasgow music community. We will maintain focus on music unapologetically, ensuring we never lose our connection with the quality, underground, specialist music that is our roots. Concurrently, our strategy will see us modifying our programming and scheduled output to target local issues and considerations: we will make available slots in our schedule for the use of those engaged in training programmes with us, or through collaborative work with schools and colleges – providing a rare opportunity at real-time exposure to broadcasting, which we believe is essential to enhance the profile of FM and community radio services. In summary the transformation strategy for GCR from an internet station to a community FM station will seek to: • Develop our website and social media channels to promote and identify local events, charities with whom we work and reflect our ethos, and training and educational opportunities for young and aspiring people; Groove City Radio community radio licence application

• List relevant local voluntary and support groups and organisational contact details; • Promote on air, events and organisations consistent with our agenda, managed in a controlled way; • Create partnerships with schools, colleges and educational facilities, delivering opportunities for work-experience in live broadcasting and operations; • Provide training in a structured way with learning outcomes that are practically applicable; • Promote an inclusive, no barriers agenda following core principle of collaboration, innovation and respect; • Future-proof our infrastructure by transforming latent office space, and improving our technology. GCR will operate as a build and digital hub, acting as an information point and access route to local events and facilities, tracing the continuing growth of arts and cultural activities across the city. It will be our people who continue to shape the identity of the station, underpinned by our core values and belief that the provision of our service, and other alike, is integral to the expression of identity and culture. Our focus on youth skilling and empowerment through training and opportunities will be driven by the passionate belief that music positively benefits our community‟s expression - in a city that is defined by its passion for music.

Access and participation:

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

Since commencing broadcasting our DJs and presenters have taken the lead in content development, promotion, publicity and programming – steering the station under a principal of quality, specialist dance and electronic music that reflects its community. GCR would not and could not exist were it for its dedicated and voluntary staff. People are at the heart of the dance and club scene; it is these same people who have helped build the reputation the station now enjoys – broadcasting 7 days a week, with over 40 shows. The Director is also the Station Manager, whose approach has been facilitative and curative rather than by command and control. This inclusive, bottom-up strategy has empowered the teams of presenters, engaging them in the decision making, seeking their specialist counsel. Their interests are in the delivery of high-quality output for common good, rather than commercial gain. This has embedded a sense of community ownership and collective commitment. For GCR that is the critical path to being an inclusive and ethical community organisation. GCR has in place a volunteer management structure for overseeing the strategic and operational development of the station and its services. Collectively the team have a range of skills and experience including: accounts and business management, project management and governance, people management and HR, community development and youth work, administration, IT, legal and health and safety. GCR‟s encourages direct participation by its volunteers. Its open doors approach embraces those with the motivation and aptitude to be involved. We will continue encouraging participation from within our target community and, having provided work experience, build upon that foundation to:  partner with community groups, charities, and related third sector organisation providing access Groove City Radio community radio licence application

to and experience in contingent areas of our services, to support and improve social and cultural mobility;  work with schools, colleges and education facilities giving students access to live working environments, and exposure to music artists and professionals  set an example by championing an open doors, inclusive and ethically sound professional environment. Our programming will continue to be presenter led, under the facilitative and curative direction of our Director, supported by the Management Team. It will reflect the diverse and specialist interest of our community group, reaching beyond those boundaries to appeal to smaller, distinct interests in our audience. We will continue to partner in the club scene, live-broadcasting events, delivering interviews and engaging local promoters at venues.

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

We believe that the energy and motivation of young people working side by side has the capacity to create the biggest impact; that as the leaders and creative minds of tomorrow they are our agents of change. An action-centred approach to training and development will be the focus of GCR‟s strategy. Action learning prioritises participation, allowing trainees to engage in the actual provision of services, taking a structured approach to feedback and reflection that empowers the individual. It develops problem solving skills and enhances self-reflection. We aim to place learning in the hand of the trainee, allowing them to develop learning plans based on aspirations within a development framework supported by mentors. All participants will undertake an initial induction course, covering health and safety and safe use of studio and broadcasting equipment. GCR will develop core courses that reflect our operational and broadcasting services, using these to seek to integrate with third sector and education facilities in a structured way. In a predominantly working class city and with a commitment to youth development and mobilisation, we recognise the importance of peer mentoring in driving engagement and motivation. We anticipate a degree of self-sustaining voluntary staff, as the impact on those with positive experiences are motivated to re-invest. And where the appetite exists, we will retain their services offering mentoring roles to further develop skills and equip them for future opportunities. Whilst to date we have taken an informal approach to providing development, we have taken on college students as trainee producers, provided work experience for a young adult with autism and supported an aspiring producer gain a placement with a large syndicate radio partner based in Leeds. We have a qualified trainer from a large public sector organisation with experience in syllabus production, and professionals with experience in voluntary youth development schemes. Our studio complex has the capacity for expansion to provide a working space for students and trainees, providing a gateway to realising our longer-term ambition of being an integral part of local skills and development in music and production. We will encourage use of our facilities, running open day sessions for clubs, schools, community groups and third sector organisations in a managed way. These visits will provide guided tours, meet and greet sessions and viewing of our live broadcasts.

Ensuring accountability: 8. Accountability Guidance Notes Groove City Radio community radio licence application

Please set out your proposed community  Broadcasting legislation specifies a number of accountability mechanisms. These should cover ‘characteristics of community radio services’. matters such as: Licence holders need to ensure their services How will members of your target community: conform to these characteristics. One is that, in respect of the provision of the service, the • make contact with your service, and 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 intended to serve. your target community (or communities) be  Ofcom is required to have regard to the provision considered and acted upon? each applicant proposes to make in order to Your draft „key commitments‟ (later in this form) ensure its accountability to the relevant should include a summary of your proposed community (or communities). accountability measures as set out below. Answer in fewer than 500 words: GCR believes in being ethical, transparent and inclusive. In developing our strategic approach and managing our activities we will adopt a bottom-up approach that ensures the views of our target audience are listened to and accounted for, while ensuring the adequate assurance from internal checks and balances on our top down planning. Both formal and informal accountability measures will be a combination of proactive and reactive solutions designed to create a reporting framework against which we can measure our continuing relevance to our target community, and ensure our performance meets expectations. We will hold an annual general meeting for all those engaged with the station to monitor performance against objectives and use of resource. We will also hold quarterly meetings with an open invitation for all those performing and working with the station. Ad-hoc meetings will be scheduled as the need arrives, and we anticipate that throughout our formative months more regularly meetings will be scheduled. Formal We will produce an annual plan of work describing our objectives and intended output for each year. This will be set out with a community context, considering our output as a FM radio station and our community output through our young persons‟ development agenda. We will produce and publicise on our website an annual summary of our performance against that plan. In respect of delivering our FM output we will twice yearly seek the views of those working with the station (paid and voluntary), and upon conclusion of any project work within our community engagement programme the views of those engaged. This data will be used to inform future business planning and prioritisation to ensure continuity with our target audience‟s needs. Informal We will use our Facebook and Soundcloud analytics to help understand and inform our progress, as we do now. Our DJs and Producers working and performing in the community will seek to ingather informal feedback and review on our services, which can be fed back through traditional management structures. As an open and inclusive organisation that encourages creativity and innovation we expect this feedback to be a key element in maintaining a grass-roots interest. Training and Development Opportunities Through our training and development opportunities we will seek formal feedback on the quality of service provision both from those using our services and those with whom we contract for same. This feedback will be used to inform and develop our services. Contact Our various social media channels will provide easy, visible access to the facility to provide feedback, complaints and ask questions in relation to the provision of our services. We recognise it is a core element of a transparent, accountable and ethical organisation to do. Any paperwork such as contracts, formal and informal communications will all provide key contact details to ensure we are able to fulfil our obligations.

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). Groove City Radio community radio licence application

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 Groove City Radio [As in section 1 of this application] Licence area [State the proposed coverage area as Glasgow & Greater Glasgow set out in section 3 of this form.] Description of character of service GCR is an up-beat, music-dominated experience of quality underground and specialist interest underserved in Glasgow City and surrounding areas. Our target audience are the non-gender specific 20-50yrs whose interest in dance, soul, electronic and house music shapes and influences their lives. Our audience are diverse, broad-minded and music centred with a 60% male – 40% female gender divide. Through training opportunities we aim to inspire the young, realise potential, drive creativity and provide opportunities to speak directly to the community.

The constitution of music broadcast over the course of each week is: • Soul – 10% • Disco – 20% • House – 20% • Techno – 20% • Trance – 20% • Jazz, funk, hip-hop, R&B and northern soul – 10% The main types of speech output broadcast over the course of each week are:  Event promotion and review;  Positive news and community information;  Interviews, chat and discussion;  Listener dedication and shout-outs  Music-based features Our main broadcast language is English, but maintain a willingness to embrace other languages that reflect the community.

We will broadcast live output on weekdays for 16 hours a day, from 8am until midnight. From Friday across the weekend we will broadcast for 18 hours, from 8am until 2am

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.

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[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 body corporate. (registered) company, although it can also include, for Please provide copies of the company‟s example, some bodies created by statute (an individual Memorandum, Articles of Association and Certificate or a registered charity on its own is not a body of Incorporation (or, where it is another type of body corporate). corporate, its founding documents and those which Your application must therefore be submitted on behalf set out its objectives and rules 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: Groove City Radio Limited

Date of registration: March 2017

Company registration number: 561269

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

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 licence, and any issues regarding its control. We will ownership is achieved. (If this will be different once also consider how the company (or body corporate) will the station starts broadcasting please say so (a be run (this will usually be specified in the Articles of licence is not issued until broadcasting starts.) Association of the company). The information provided must include: In relation to exerting control over the applicant, the • all the subscribers, members, shareholders, or information provided should include the name and whatever is appropriate for the applicant address of any individuals or corporate bodies in company (or body corporate), and state the accordance with whose wishes the applicant’s affairs extent of their interest (e.g. % shareholding) (if are 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 Groove City Radio community radio licence application

that may exert control over the applicant.

Michelle Harkness is sole Director of the company which is limited by shares. In the short term this provides a means of garnering investment. The intention of the Director is, pending success of this application, to seek to incorporate GCR in alignment with community radio values, and provide mechanisms that will facilitate the appropriate accountability and control.

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 also required to evaluate the human resources involved managing director and/or chair (please see in the running of a community radio station. Answers question 12 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). Answer:

Director Michelle Harkness Management Team (Pre-award Working Group) A team will be established consisting of members of the key management team described below and individuals of the wider related community able to bring valuable local expertise to the station in its formative stages Day-to-day Management Day-to-day responsibility for running the station rests with the Director and Station Manager: Michelle Harkness – full-time, paid (40hrs per week) The Station manager will be responsible for overseeing the operational and financial aspects of the station, ensuring its direction is in-keeping with the direction, objectives and core values and target audience of the station‟s output. Other members of the team include: Sales and Marketing Shahed Khan - part-time, voluntary Sales and Marketing will report to the Director and Station Manager and is responsible for on-air advertising and sponsorship. They will be act in the interest of the station as a community entity maximising revenue by organising income-generating events Promotion and Marketing Robert Sinclair – part-time, voluntary This role will seek to develop the GCR‟s forward-facing brand as a new FM radio contributor, with time reaching out to raise awareness amongst listeners and communities. Training and Development Paul Mulholland – part-time, voluntary Groove City Radio community radio licence application

A post dedicated to developing in house training, focusing on youth development and project work to deliver social gain and attract funding from appropriate agencies. Other roles include: Technical Engineer: Graham McFarlane - Voluntary In-house Production and Engineering – David Forbes – Volutary Administration – TBA - part-time, volutary

12. Management and operations Guidance Notes

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

Employment: Employed – Groove City Radio, Director (full-time, paid) Other directorships: None Relevant experience or qualifications: Michelle began working with GCR when it launched in 2013 as PR manager, working directly with producers and presenters. Michelle assumed control of the station during its absence from business premises, organising, promoting and developing business. Michelle managed all scheduled pre-recorded shows and live broadcasts from different venues in and around Glasgow. She undertook training in business development and built up a vast roster of syndicated show‟s from artist around the world. Michelle has developed healthy working partnership with the stations radio syndication partners such as Distorted Production, Syndicast, The Radio Department and more.. Since the move to new premises Michelle manages 40+ live show‟s with 70 DJs / presenters, including the scheduling of the syndicated shows. Normal production day to day includes equipment checking, sound checks, recording shows, editing. Michelle organises training is given to all new presenters. Michelle works as Artist Liaison and has looked after some very well-known artists, including Take That, Carl Cox, Judge Jules, Toolroom, Defected – helping with event management of events with 10,000+ attendees. She has experience in Stage Management with events such as Colours Classical in Glasgow‟s SSE Hydro. She regularly supports local charity events like The Red Hot Ball which supports Yorkhill Children‟s Charity.

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 (indicate the number of hours for part-time posts). and operations, the proposed staffing of the station is This may be provided as a diagram or organisation relevant to these considerations. chart. Answer in fewer than 400 words, plus organisation chart (optional): Groove City Radio community radio licence application

14. Applicant’s experience Guidance Notes Please describe the history of your group, and any Ofcom is required to consider whether an applicant has relevant experience of the group, or the individuals the ability to run a community radio station for the within the group, by answering the questions below. licence period (up to five years). To aid our consideration we want to know about any relevant experience the applicant group as a whole, or the individuals involved, may have. A. Please provide a brief history of your group. Answer in fewer than 300 words:

Groove City Radio was launched from within a bar in Glasgow City Centre, aimed at providing a live and interactive internet radio experience for a largely unserved specialist interest group in Glasgow. The studio was funded by the income from the bar. The closure of the nearby Arches arts and music venue had a knock on effect in the locale and the bar closed. GCR had developed a good relationship with their team as a pre-club venue for their events, and had developed its own niche following during the course of business. Determined to not lose our following the station continued to broadcast with pre-recorded and live shows from various locations throughout the city. In 2015 a recently renovated space in what used to be the Sun & Herald Newspaper building in Glasgow was offered to us. In the intervening period a roster of live, pre-recorded and syndicate shows maintained our presence in the community. Upon re-opening we set up a completely new studio and began again broadcasting live. The determination to maintain service in the face of disruption was motivational. Since then, the strength and depth of our programming schedule has grown, and with it the range of artists working with us, including local DJs and producers Iain Boney Clark, Yogi Haughton, Graeme Park, amongst many others. GCR have never looked back and maintain focus on identifying and mobilising new talent, new presenters, and linking together a network of DJ‟s, producers & promoters to support the scene in Glasgow and further afield.. The GCR studio now has its own in-house production team and two production studios. We run an in-house repair centre, dealing with technical issues that may arise and between the collective of DJ‟s in a community where everyone has a valuable skill to offer and is respected for that. The station costs are funded by the DJ‟s who play each week, who in turn have full use of the facilities and use the station as a platform to promote themselves and their work, as well as building an extended social network of people and new friends. Our team collectively have a substantial footprint in events and nightclubs across the city and beyond. Live-broadcasts, guest appearances and live guest mixes ensure we are connected to and Groove City Radio community radio licence application

reflective of our community.

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

Groove City Radio has been broadcasting for just over four years as an internet only station. Since Feb 2016 the station has broadcast live show‟s seven days a week, using repeats and syndications to fill where live programming has not been available. 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:

GCR collectively has experience of working with many key stakeholder groups across Glasgow. Some have been involved in supporting community projects, worked directly in social mobility projects, or been part of/led teams raising funds for charity. GCR itself participates in annual charitable events, most notably for Nordoff Robbins – a leading music therapy charity. There is in- house experience across the range of contingent skill requirements as described above, including IT, website development, music production, mastering and technical engineering, in addition to HR, legal and governance related matters. Our team regularly organise club nights and are immersed in the club scene. GCR itself regularly is involved in live-broadcasting from events across the city as outlined above.

• 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:

Paul Mulholland helped established Pulse FM, overseeing the transition to a Community FM station – now established as one of Scotland‟s biggest community station. Paul is a Key Accounts Manager for a large scaffolding company with a significant presence. Paul has worked closely with school kids, featuring on BBC book club and was nominated for Great Scot of Year. His other community work includes Barrhead Community Officer running DJ workshops in local libraries, he was Head of ERSDA, and on the Board at Pulse FM as one of its founders. He has worked with local youth football teams. He was formerly a board member of Busby Community and is SFA registered scout. Paul has 20+ years DJ and radio presenting experience.

Evidence of demand:

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

• evidence of support from your proposed target community. Answer in fewer than 1,000 words:

Glasgow has an embedded, rich and flourishing relationship with quality, underground and specialist house and electronic music. Its reputation in recent years as a breeding ground for the creative an liberal minded continues an upward trajectory, validated by the growth in music venues across the city, despite the closure of its flagship Arches arts and music venue. We believe we tap in to and have identified a demand for the profiling on FM radio of a station that represents the needs of that community. The success of the recent Radio 1 Roadshow in Glasgow is testament to that. Our polling research has indicated to us that the community feels underserved (73%). We also recognise that while there are a wide range of programmes and projects working in isolation and partnerships across the city, particularly in relation to the performing arts and classical music (in its broadest sense), there are limited few opportunities for those living in the less affluent, traditionally working class areas with access to community initiatives that promote the artistic and creative workstreams we support and represent. We believe the granting of a community radio licence will facilitate our access to and channelling for that community that can bring about real social gain. Our success as an internet radio station, in the five years since launch, informs us that we have broad support in the community. Success with this application will provide us access to funding and support that will be the enabler of change. We are committed to using our prominence within the community to act as a throughput for found creative talent and interest. We will be better able to structure ourselves in such a way as to work with local strategic and regeneration partners. As indicated above, in recent years we have helped volunteer DJs and producers gain valuable experience and exposure to the music community, in-part facilitating their progression to greater things. While much of this work is in its infancy, we are committed to delivering an inclusive, ethical and valuable social facility that provides FM access to music genres increasing entering mainstream conscience, and tailored training and development opportunities aimed at youth development and mobilisation. Social media channels are strong and an important component in informing development of our music and programming strategy. Insofar as we have been an internet radio station, GCR has significant traction with its audience through social media, and an indication of our reach and demand in the community is highlighted from the statistics below. We are proud of our levels of engagement and feel they reflect our integrity for quality programming in a wide audience base.  9158 follower‟s on our verified Facebook page  10,000 + engagement with our Facebook page each month 201,836 Facebook reach each month 1210 followers on Soundcloud  10,000 visit‟s to our website each month  1971 follower‟s on Twitter  1735 follower‟s on Instagram Letters of support can be provided from a range of stakeholders – people we have worked with and will continue to work with and support, including radio partners, charities, music communities and colleges. Below is a sample extract from one of our partners: “In the three years I have been working with Michelle Harkness and Groove City Radio, I can honestly say that it is one of the best in the world for supporting the electronic music scene. It has proved a vital source in distributing and broadcasting our radio shows. I know I can trust Michelle to retain the professionalism our clients expect from their radio stations. She is highly supportive, not only of established artists, but also in up-and-coming youngsters who are keen to get their foot on the ladder in radio and learn about electronic music. Groove City Radio community radio licence application

I think it would be amazing for Groove City Radio to obtain an FM license. It would certainly help our own clients in getting their shows out to a wider audience, but for the youngsters in and around Glasgow, it would open up a wealth of incredible opportunities. I understand that the FM platform would present its own unique challenges and is a huge responsibility, but Groove City Radio would certainly rise to these. Michelle is very passionate about the station and I am extremely confident in her ability to manage Groove City Radio professionally, and effectively.” S Chesterton Senior Producer Distorted Productions

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.

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: Groove City Radio community radio licence application

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

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

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

24. Financial information – alternative funding streams If there is a shortfall between income and outgoings, what arrangements have you explored and are in place to provide further financial and/or „in-kind‟ support for your proposed service? If you have any proposals for expanding and/or changing the funding model of your proposed service after the first year of operation, please provide details below: Answer in fewer than 150 words and/or submit a summary table: • Tick this box if you request Ofcom to withhold this information from the public copy of your application.

Broadcasting engineering:

Engineering notes We require preliminary radio frequency (r.f.) engineering information and applicants are advised that this section is not intended to be exhaustive. We are asking for the basic engineering parameters necessary to determine the extent of frequency availability in an applicant‟s chosen area (after taking account of the requirements of neighbouring broadcasters); and to determine whether the proposed service area can be adequately served from this site. As a result, applicants should note the importance of identifying a transmission site that is suitable for the area they wish to serve. While Ofcom would not wish applicants to go to unnecessary expense (we do not guarantee the availability of a suitable frequency and/or our ability to allocate it for broadcasting from the chosen transmission site), we do require precise details about the transmission site chosen. The questions following relate to this. Applicants should provide evidence of negotiations or agreement with the site owner (e.g. whether a provisional agreement is in place). Any licence award will be based on the coverage area from the site identified in the application. If a licence is offered, Ofcom may not be able to agree to a change from the site put forward in this application (and any request for a change will need to be justified). Applicants should read and be aware of the relevant part of the Ofcom Site Engineering Code which may be found at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/guidance/tech-guidance/eng_code/

25. Engineering information Waveband: This application is for an FM licence Yes

Do you understand the requirements for FM (VHF) and Yes have you incorporated these below and in, for example, Groove City Radio community radio licence application

your start-up and other costs, detailed earlier? Transmission site What is the postal address and post code: G41 1EE address: The NGR is a reference code comprising two letters and two groups of three numbers (e.g. SW 123 456). It NS 57145 64411 is available from Ordnance Survey. What is the height of the site, in metres, Above Ordnance Datum (AOD)? 9 National Grid In metres, what is the total height of the mast / building Reference (NGR): Above Ground level (AGL)? 20 Metres About the site‟s What is the height, in metres, of the transmitting 28 meters dimensions: antenna AGL? Please supply photographs of the transmitter mast / building and aerial location. Who owns the site and what are their full contact details? Is this site already used for broadcasting and if so by no whom? About the Delete as appropriate the yes/no answers which transmission site: describe your situation regarding proposed site (it may be that you cannot answer all four questions): Site identified? Yes Transmission site Provisional agreement with site owner in place? Yes availability: • Or under negotiation? No • Applicant group owns site? No • Other – please specify. LEASE • Applicant group owns site? No • (Note: we cannot consider an application if no site has been identified.)

How to contact you:

26. Public contact details Guidance Notes Provide the name of the person who will deal with Ofcom will publish community radio licence enquiries from the press and public and the contact applications, and from time to time statements which details for them. may include public contact details, on its website. A point of contact is required to deal with press and other enquiries from interested parties. Name: Paul Mulholland Email: [email protected] Website: n/a PLEASE ENSURE YOU ADVISE OFCOM OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT DETAILS

27. Contact details for Ofcom Guidance Notes Provide the name of the person who will be Ofcom will need to contact your group in relation to Ofcom‟s primary contact and their contact details: this application.

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Concluding declaration:

28. Declaration APPLICANT’S, DIRECTORS’ AND OWNERS’ OTHER INTERESTS 1. In relation to the applicant and any body‟s and/or individuals whose details are given in sections 11, 12 and 13 of this application, please state whether the applicant, any body or individual is (and if so identify that body or individual) involved in any of the activities set out in the table below, and the extent of the involvement or interest. For these purposes, the applicant includes associates of the applicant (i.e. directors and their associates and other group companies): (Note: if none of the following categories in this section apply, this must be clearly indicated by writing “none” in any appropriate box.) Activity/involvement By the applicant By a director and/or a shareholder (section 12 of this or member application form) (section 11 of this application form) • Local authorities none no

• Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a none no political nature, or which are affiliated to such a body • Bodies whose objects are wholly or mainly of a none no religious nature • An individual who is an officer of a body falling within none no (c) above • A body corporate which is an associate (as defined in paragraphs 1(1) and 1(1a) of Part I of Schedule 2 to none no the Broadcasting Act 1990) or a body falling within (b) or (c) above) • An advertising agency or an associate of an no no advertising agency • Other broadcasting interests (including radio, television, satellite and cable broadcasting and allied none no 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: 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: • the applicant; • any director of the applicant; • 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 Groove City Radio community radio licence application

Do you confirm, to the best of your knowledge and belief, that: • 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); • 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; • 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; • 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 • 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. x 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: x Memorandum & Articles of Association x Certificate of Incorporation x 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.

Michelle Harkness (Name of person) Director (Title or position in the applicant group) 23/10/2017 (Date)

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