I have emailed a complaint to BBC Complaints citing clause 5.3 of the BBC local radio remit under the BBC Local Radio Service Licence as published by the BBC Trust issued 27 March 2009 viz:

5.3 Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence: BBC Local Radio should contribute to this purpose amongst its audience. It should provide opportunities for new and emerging musicians from the local area and support local arts and music events by providing event information. Music output should be mainstream in peaktime and include specialist in off-peak hours. Specialist music should be appropriate to the area. Current and recent chart hits should represent no more than 15% of weekly music output."

Stuart Thomas appears to be either ignorant of is flauting this mandatory obligation. In either case he is bringing the BBC into disrepute and is risking it being found to have failed to comply with its local radio licence.

I am promised a reply within 10 days which I will post on this site on receipt. If the reply is unsatisfactory I will then complain to the BBC Trust.

Mr Thomas should be in no doubt that he will be required to account for his actions and that the decision to axe Folkwaves is not a fait accompli.