‘Character of Service’
Tempo 107.4 FM is for the people of Wetherby and the surrounding villages. Local people are encouraged to contribute to the station’s output; to participate in its organisation; and to help develop the station’s policies. The programme service concentrates on the local area and programming reflects the community’s needs, tastes and aspirations.
The studio is located within the licenced 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 expression of opinion,
- the provision (whether by means of programming 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.
(September 2006, revised September 2016, revised March 2025)
Review of Compliance:
The Trustees of Tempo 107.4 FM meet on a regular basis to discuss and ensure compliance with their Key Commitments. At it’s meeting on 28 April 2026 The Trustees reviewed our commitments and report as:
Character of Service Commitments:
The number of active local people contributing directly to the station output has been maintained.
A co-worker continues to assist our visually impaired Presenter.
10 new speech programmes covering items of local interest were added to our locally produced programming.
Social Gain objectives on-air:
21 guests visited the Studio to contribute to local content in programming.
20 new Local Event Trailers were produced and broadcast.
The promotion of local businesses through on air advertising continued.
Social Gain objectives off-air:
Training continues with two individuals wanting to become Presenters.
Tempo FM continues working with the Wetherby Methodist church regarding their community events and heritage project.
The website continues to support Local organisations by promoting single events on the “Local Events” page and repeating events on the “Local News” page.
