Ofcom public meetings 2006

Ofcom is holding a series of public meetings across the UK to hear people's views on its draft Annual Plan for 2006/7.

The meetings will provide an opportunity for everyone with an interest in the regulation of the communications industries to discuss Ofcom's approach to television, radio, telecoms and wireless communications services.

Each meeting will begin with a brief presentation, after which there will be an opportunity to comment and ask questions.

Subjects may include:

Broadband
Digital Switchover
Public Service Broadcasting
Telecoms complaints
Programme standards
Community radio and local TV
Competition in the telecoms market
Radio spectrum licensing and deregulation
Ofcom’s licensing responsibilities

All meetings, which include a panel of Ofcom experts, are open and free of charge. If you would like to attend an event, please register using the form below. Please note it is essential to pre-register.

Thursday, 12 January 2pm London
Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA
Chair: David Currie, Chairman of Ofcom

Wednesday, 18 January 2pm Plymouth
The Pavilions, Millbay Road, Plymouth PL1 3LF
Chair: Sara Nathan, Ofcom Board member

Wednesday, 18 January 5.30pm Belfast
W5, Odyssey, Queen’s Quay, Belfast
Chair: Denis Wolinski, Director for Northern Ireland

Thursday, 19 January 1pm Londonderry
City Hotel, Queen’s Quay, Londonderry
Chair: Denis Wolinski, Director for Northern Ireland

Thursday, 19 January 2pm Dumfries
Station Hotel, 49, Lovers Walk, Dumfries DG1 1LT
Chair: Millie Bannerjee, Ofcom Board member

Friday, 20 January 10.30am Glasgow
The Lighthouse, 11, Mitchell Lane, Glasgow G1 3NU
Chair: Vicki Nash, Director for Scotland

Friday, 20 January 11am Cardiff
The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Chair: Ian Hargreaves, Ofcom Board Member

Thursday 26 January 2pm Liverpool
Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4AQ
Chair: David Currie, Chairman of Ofcom

Friday 3 February 11am Caernarfon
Galeri, Doc Victoria, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1SQ
Chair: Rhodri Williams, Director, Wales
Meeting to be held in Welsh

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