Objects

Taken from the 2017 Primary Rules

The text below is taken from the Bristol Cable's Primary Rules, which is the legal constitution of the co-op. Read the entire Primary Rules in full.

4. The objects of the Society shall be to carry on any business for the benefit of the community by establishing a local media publication that fosters citizen journalism in Bristol. As a democratic co-operative, we aim to provide a collaborative platform for the creation of trustworthy and accountable multimedia journalism. To ensure that we are embedded in the communities we serve, we will continue to provide skill exchanges and training sessions for people in Bristol.

In this way The Bristol Cable is building the tools and platform for people to engage with their communities, the city and the wider world through the medium of journalism.

Our Members' Charter reflects the ethos and organisation of The Bristol Cable, which all members must subscribe to before being a member of the cooperative.

5. The Society shall be owned and controlled by its Members on a fair and equitable basis