Every BBC Local Radio station has its own Local Advisory Council (LAC) with twelve members from a wide range of backgrounds. They represent listeners and viewers in the area, and meet regularly to offer advice and feedback on BBC programmes and services in their area. Members are appointed for up to three years. The selection criteria include age, gender, background, occupation, interests, ethnic origin, disability and geographical location, all of which are aimed at achieving as broad and accurate a reflection of audience views as possible. The work is voluntary, but travelling expenses are paid. If you would like to apply to join your Local Advisory Council, or contact a current member, please get in touch with the editor of the station.
To request further information, e-mail us at advisory.council @bbc.co.uk Accountability is changing! |
There will be big changes to the BBC's accountability under the new Royal Charter starting from January 2007. The local and regional advisory councils and the English National Forum will disappear, to be replaced by larger Regional Audience Councils reporting to the Audience Council England. The councils will have a wider remit. They will advise the new BBC Trust (which replaces the Board of Governors) on all national, regional and local services and on BBC policy. | 
