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Motions on Notice

 

 

Meeting: 05/12/2011 - City Council (Item 85)

85 BBC Local Radio - Motion on Notice No 13 (11/12) pdf icon PDF 40 KB

To consider the motion submitted by Councillor Evans and seconded by Councillor Rennie.

Minutes:

Councillor Evans moved the following motion on notice for approval –

 

‘BBC Local Radio

 

Plymouth City Council believes that the proposals made by the BBC to curtail its Plymouth specific local radio programming are wrong and should be withdrawn.’

 

The motion was seconded by Councillor Rennie.

 

During the debate, the issues raised included that –

 

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the standard of BBC local radio services covering Plymouth was high;

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residents of urban plymouth have different needs from that of rural Devon and local services provided by the BBC should reflect that;   

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local radio services have served the city well, broadcasting important messages to residents, such as school closures during extreme weather conditions;

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the proposals from the BBC did not reflect the government’s localism agenda; 

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the BBC radio, along with other local media outlets, provide challenge and scrutiny of politicians, the loss of local services would damage local democracy;

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all members were urged to make a response to the consultation at http://consultations.external.bbc.co.uk/bbc/localradio/ .

 

Councillor Evans summed up and the motion was put to the vote and declared carried.