• be operated by local companies in local areas, enhancing production, employment & training opportunities;

• provide local news, sport, current affairs and other appropriate content targeted at 50+ geographic areas – as well as dedicated programming for the UK’s nations and regions;

• develop programme-sharing and networking arrangements to enhance the provision of under-served public service content including educational, arts, cultural, social action, health, history, religious, environmental and community-of-interest programming;

• provide a voice for local communities contributing to social inclusion, neighbourhood renewal, citizens’ participation, local democracy and lifelong learning, promoting active citizenship;

• enhance affordable above-the-line advertising opportunities for local businesses – helping independent businesses compete and grow.