Motions to WGGB AGM 2022
a) Government White Paper ‘Up next – the government’s vision for the broadcasting sector’
The TV Committee believes that the Government’s White Paper has far-reaching implications for the creative industries,
Motion: The AGM calls upon the Executive Council to campaign to ensure that any resulting legislation provides positive outcomes for writers.
Proposed by TV Committee
Supported by the Executive Council
b) Ofcom regulation of Children’s programming
The TV Committee regret Ofcom’s decision to further diminish the requirement for original UK children’s programming in the BBC’s charter and urge them to change this decision.
Motion: The AGM calls upon the Executive Council to lobby Ofcom to increase the regulatory requirements on the BBC in respect of Children’s programming
Proposed by TV Committee
Supported by the Executive Council
c) Channel 4 Privatisation
The TV Committee opposes the privatisation of Channel 4 and we recommend the WGGB to campaign against this privatisation.
Motion: The AGM calls upon the Executive Council to continue to actively campaign against the privatisation of Channel 4
Proposed by TV Committee
Supported by the Executive Council
d) Editorial and Communications Committee
The Editorial & Communications Committee has done great work in the past but seldom if ever meets. It’s become redundant because we now have a Communications Manager on staff, doing an excellent and professional job. Resources should be given to new committees like Diversity and Equality, and Videogames.
Motion: This AGM resolves to change the rules so that the Editorial and Communication’s seat on the Executive Council is deleted.
- To delete paragraph (iv) ‘A representative for Editorial and Communications matters, to be elected in a ballot of all members entitled to vote. This representative will also serve as the Chair of the Editorial and Communications Committee’, in section 13.1
- Renumber following paragraphs in section 13.1
Proposed by Gail Renard (Treasurer)
Seconded by Emma Reeves
Note: Motion (d) is a rule-changing motion and therefore requires a two-thirds majority.