pendle community radio annual report 2012

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Community Radio Annual Report 2012

Section 1

1 Key commitments Annual Report Form

1.1 Community Radio Annual Report Form: Year Ending 31 December 2012

Station details

Licence Number

CR099

Station Name

Pendle Community Radio

Launch Date

28/08/07

Web address where you will publish this report. [Please say if the report has alreadybeen published, and if not, when it will be]

www.pendleradio.org

1.2 The year in numbers

Please specify the stations achievements in the year under review in numbers as follows:(some of this may be a repetition of the information supplied in the financial report)

Average number of live hours per week(live material is created at the same time as it is broadcast)

84

Average number of original programming hours per week(original material includes pre-recorded and live material but does not

include repeats or automated or voice tracked).

90

The percentage of your daytime output that is speech 50%

Total number of people trained during the year 11

Total number of volunteers involved during the year 50

Total volunteer hours per week 84

If appropriate, a list of languages you have broadcast inEnglish, Urdu,Punjabi, Mirpuri,Pothari, Gujrati.

(There may be some repetition of this information in other sections such as programming.)


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Please indicate whether your station key commitments have been deliveredduring the reporting period: 1 January to 31 December 2012

1.3 Key commitments: programming

Key commitment delivery YES NO

Output will typically comprise approximately 50% music and 50%speech (speech excludes advertising, programme/promotional trailsand sponsor credits).

Music output will include English, Punjabi Folk, traditional Ghazals,Bhangra, Bollywood film music, Quals and contemporary Rhythm &Base fusion.

Speech output will include national and international news, local andcommunity news and information, information and educationalfeatures, interactive broadcasting (discussion programmes, youth

programmes, womens programmes, childrens programmes,religious, social, sporting events, fund raising etc.) and competitionsand phone-ins.

Output will be broadcast in Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Gurjurati, Mirpuri,Arabic and English.

The service will typically be live for at least 8 hours per day, but willbe dependent on special events during the year (this may rise to 12hrs or more during the special months of Ramadam, Milaad, Hajj,Christmas etc)

Explanatory notes re non-delivery (if applicable):

NA

1.4 Key commitments: Social gain objectives


(a) The provision of sound broadcasting services to individuals who are otherwise

underserved The target audience is the Pakistani, the sub Asian community and

not ruling out the English Community. The Asian community is thelargest ethnic minority community in Pendle Borough, and presentsall the characteristics of social deprivation and exclusion in a varietyof arenas such as education, employment, regeneration, health andculture.

Current radio provision, Asian Sound Radio, is for the Asiancommunity in general and across a much wider catchment area(including Manchester).

Research will help inform the station in addressing its audiencesneeds. Quantative research highlights gaps in health, income, crimeand education in where the targeted ethnic group is underserved.The station will aim to address some of these needs. These gaps will


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be addressed by having the health, police, education and housingsector explain their roles and raise awareness of specific issues oflocal concern to members of its target communities.

(b) The facilitation of discussion and the expression of opinion

The station will offer opportunities to engage in live on-air issue-

based discussions.

Partnership working is planned with relevant organisations(education, health, police, statutory and non-statutory organisations)to present their own shows. Pendle community radio will provide allthe necessary training required. For example, local college studentshosting a discussion forum, for that particular audience, at regularslots on pertinent topics such as student loans and top up fees.

Partnership working with local community groups the station iscurrently in talks with other art and drama groups to produce theirown material and share them on the community radio.

(c) The provision (whether by means of programmes included in the service orotherwise) of education or training to individuals not employed by the person

providing the service An induction programme will be set up for training volunteers. The

station aims to establish a volunteer base of over 120 local membersof the Pakistani community per annum, working in a range of stationoperational positions (hosting, equipment, and administration).Uptake will be contingent on expertise and local interest. Anyindividual or group that wishes to participate will be given appropriatetraining

One to one supervision for volunteers with the Manager of projectteam.

A peer support programme to provide mentoring mechanisms. Anexperienced group of volunteers will be set up who will assist andencourage other volunteers to participate.

Meetings and training sessions facilitated by the project team.

Access to relevant training programmes already on offer frompartnership organisations such as the Pendle Borough CouncilsLifelong Learning Division.

Provision of flexible training times (day and evening)

Provision of work support assistance (such as childcare, translatorsand accessible venues) where relevant and appropriate

Creation of community champions (approximately 10) to develop a

multiagency approach to integrate training/education into channelssuch as the workplace, voluntary and community groups.

(d) The better understanding of the particular community and the strengthening of thelinks within it The station will foster partnerships with various organisations

voluntary sector, local government, charities, health services, localcommunity businesses and enterprise and communityrepresentatives. These organisations can then disseminateinformation to the whole community (including hard to reachcommunities).

Pre-existing resources will be built on. For example, undertakingoutreach work which has been developed through various projectsestablished by the host organisation. In addition, continuation ofaccess to the local Pakistani community through mosques, womens


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self-help groups and libraries etc. Community champions (Approximately 10+ from a broad section of

society) will be chosen to represent and act as a link between thestation and the community. They will foster strong links with thecommunity and feed information and ideas back to the broadcasting

facility.

Additional Social Gain objectives (if any are specified in your licence).

Providing a mechanism of advertising (Asian &) Pakistanibusinesses; and to promote (Asian &) Pakistani enterprise.

Providing a unique source and platform of entertainment thatcelebrate identity and promote cohesion, and serve the community interms of art and culture.

Signposting and bulletining local opportunities (jobs, events andother relevant matters etc)


1.5 Key commitments: Access and participation


10+ Community members will be integrated into the stationmanagement structure, as well as being involved in producing output.

Creation of community champions (as above).

An induction programme will be set up for training volunteers (as in(c) above).

As set out elsewhere, links with various organisations will also beestablished and output will include information, discussion andinterviews with such organisations as relevant and appropriate.


1.6 Key commitments: Accountability to the target community


10+ Community members will be integrated into the station

management structure, as well as being involved in producing output(as above)


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Both an advisory committee and a large base of volunteers will act asintermediaries between the community and the station to ensure thatprogramme content reflects needs. The advisory committee (ordinarymembers of the community can join) will meet with management fourtimes a year, and is made up of representatives of the communitywho can influence decision making by feeding information to themanagement committee. The PCR board will nominate the interestedindividuals onto the committee, based on their knowledge,experience and skills.

Investment in community champions (as above).

Creation of robust evaluation and monitoring mechanisms thatmeasure community response to broadcast material (e.g. throughquantative data in questionnaire format).

An annual self assessment report (to be published) will be presentedat an annual general meeting.

Internal assessment (SWOT analysis and SMART quality assurance

framework)


1.7 Volunteer inputs (see guidance notes)

Volunteer input to running the station is crucial.On average 12 hours of live programmes are carried out daily. 84 hours / week.We have 50 volunteers. Categorised as the following:

Management committee: 10Presenters: 25Technician: 3Web Developer: 2Back up managers: 10

On average each person volunteers around 15 hours in a month. This varies due to thenature of the volunteer as some are in full time employment and others who volunteer on anad hoc basis. For example the Web developer and younger volunteers.

1.8 Significant achievements

Large number of volunteers from all age ranges, sexes and various ethnic

backgrounds


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Community have expressed that they have a medium to voice their opinions andviews.

Over 80+ VCFS organisation have taken part.

Launch of limited Live Internet TV programmes via www.pendleradio.org website

Broadcasting in over 7 languages

Helping to achieve community cohesion

High profile guests from the local community.

Increasing and maintaining listenership

Focal point of community announcements

Production of community newsletter

Working with a vast range of organisations from private, public and voluntary sector

Promoting democracy by encouraging public to take part in Electiopns, LancashirePolice Commisioner, Local Elections, etc

1.9 Significant difficulties

Do you wish this section to be kept confidential? Delete as appropriate Yes

Funding from partnerships.


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1.10 Audience research

Please provide a summary of any audience research/ data you have collected during theyear.

NA


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Section 2

2 Declaration

I hereby declare that the information given in this annual report is, to the bestof my knowledge and belief, true and correct.

Signature

Name

Sagheer Akhtar

Position

Manager

Station

Pendle Community Radio

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

01282 723455

Date

24 March 2013


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Section 3

3 Checklist

Please ensure that you have done the following:

Read the Guidance Notes.

Checked that all sections of both forms (i.e. this document and the accompanyingspreadsheet) are completed.

Ensured that the declaration is signed and dated by a member of the board of thecorporate body which has been awarded the community radio licence, and that theperson has the authority to act on behalf of the board.

ThenSubmit your form by email to [email protected]

Annual report forms must be returned to Ofcom by Wednesday 3 April 2013.

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